Does anyone here have a tko-500

[miller92063]

i was wondering if anyone here has a tko 500 in there car. if so what is the position of the shifter. is it to far forward.

 

[nmcgrawj]

I have the tko-600 as far as i can tell its in its stock position. Feels great to me! And this is with the short pro 5.0 shifter handle...i imagine a handle like the tri-ax or one that comes back towards you more would put it closer to the driver.

 

[jruppert]

I too have the TKO 500. I have added a shorter shift handle and as far as it going forward, there isnt much travel.

 

[miller92063]

did you have to cut any metal?

 

[jruppert]

As far as the opening around the shifter area under the shift bezel area no.

 

[miller92063]

so it fits right up like stock?

 

[jruppert]

As far as the shifter fitting into the bezel area it fits like stock. You do have to make changes to the crossmember etc.

 

[miller92063]

i will be undertaking this task very soon and would appreciate any tips you might have?

 

[jruppert]

Well, you will need a different bellhousing, different driveshaft because its 31 spline, clutch fork from a fox mustang, modify crossmemeber, and if i remember correctly you will need to change the clutch disc or change the whole clutch over.

 

[Starman]

and a driveshaft spacer

 

[nmcgrawj]

The TKO-500 doesn call for a new clutch disc...that one is still 10 spline correct? Im not sure what spline the yoke comes in on the driveshaft for the 500.


But do a search, this has been covered a million and 1 times. I made a thread about installation when i first got mine.

 

[jruppert]

You dont need to use a driveshaft spacer. I used a motorsport driveshaft that works with this transmission. You will need to change the clutch disc. The stock setup uses 10 spline and tremec uses either a 21 or 26 (cant remember). Whichever one it is its the same as a chevy disc since chevy uses this spline on their clutch disc.

 

[nmcgrawj]

You dont need to use a driveshaft spacer. I used a motorsport driveshaft that works with this transmission. You will need to change the clutch disc. The stock setup uses 10 spline and tremec uses either a 21 or 26 (cant remember). Whichever one it is its the same as a chevy disc since chevy uses this spline on their clutch disc.

I hope that driveshaft was longer than a driveshaft for a 94-95. If you use a driveshaft for a 94-95 then you need a spacer. It can be run without one but the yoke wont be inserted all the way causing problems.

The clutch disc is not a must. It depends on which TKO you get. They have a tko500 without the 26spline option...check www.ddperformance.com

 

[jruppert]

I would really hate to quote myself because I did say that I purchased the Motorsport driveshaft which would mean that its not the 94-95. If I could have gotten away with the 94-95 without issues then I would have used it. I am not aware of the spline option. The one I purchased required the use of a different spline disc.

 

[nmcgrawj]

I would really hate to quote myself because I did say that I purchased the Motorsport driveshaft which would mean that its not the 94-95.

Relax. I didnt know that motorsport = non 94-95

 

[95WhiteVenom]

I have the FMS driveshaft and my stock T-5. That driveshaft is made for the T-5 & T-45's. So whoever just claimed that the motorsport D/S does not work for 94-95's has lost their mind. BTW if you want to spend all the money on tranny clutch disk spacers and crap. Why don't you just get a complete T-56 kit. Its much nicer and highway friendly. IMHO

 

[miller92063]

the tko-500 that i am purchasing is the 10 spline input and 31 out, i have the ford motorsports d/s and just plan on buying a d/s spacer.

 

[miller92063]

what modification needs to be made to the crossmember?

 

[jruppert]

I have the FMS driveshaft and my stock T-5. That driveshaft is made for the T-5 & T-45's. So whoever just claimed that the motorsport D/S does not work for 94-95's has lost their mind. BTW if you want to spend all the money on tranny clutch disk spacers and crap. Why don't you just get a complete T-56 kit. Its much nicer and highway friendly. IMHO

No what I meant was the Motorsport driveshaft isnt the same driveshaft as 94-95 one. The one I purchased was balanced and set for the tremec. When I purchased the tremec it was back in 1999. T-56 would be a good route also. I believe they handle the same amount of torque.

 

[nmcgrawj]

I didnt think the T-56 could be done for less than 2k. I had my tko600 swap done for just about 2k.