TKO500 or TKO600???

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1990LXDropTop

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Okay I know now that I want a TKO over a G-Force T-5, but I can't decide which TKO to get. Whatever my choice is I want a 26 spline input shaft which automatically comes with the 600, and is optional with the 500. So it comes down to gear ratios. The 500 has a 3.27 first gear which I think would be better than the 2.87 first gear of the 600. However the 600 has a better overdrive than the 500, but I don't cruise of the highway too often so it's really not a concern. My car is my spring/summer daily driver. Which TKO should I get?

 

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That can depend alot on what rear end gears you're running. Do you want to run stock, 3.73s or 4.10s?

Do you care (at all) about gas milage?

 

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I have 3.73's in the rear. Gas mileage is not a concern.

 

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I had the t-5 with the 3.25 first gear and now I have the t-5 Z with the 2.95 first gear. I love the 2.95 much better than the 3.25 due to you actually get to use 1st I also have 4.11s though so thats an option and I do like the over drive as I'm in it pretty much all the time.

 

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steel1212 said:

I had the t-5 with the 3.25 first gear and now I have the t-5 Z with the 2.95 first gear. I love the 2.95 much better than the 3.25 due to you actually get to use 1st I also have 4.11s though so thats an option and I do like the over drive as I'm in it pretty much all the time.

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Makes sence, as well as reducing the gap between first and second.

 

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steel1212 said:

I had the t-5 with the 3.25 first gear and now I have the t-5 Z with the 2.95 first gear. I love the 2.95 much better than the 3.25 due to you actually get to use 1st I also have 4.11s though so thats an option and I do like the over drive as I'm in it pretty much all the time.

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how tall are your tires? just curious...

 

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88GT17MA said:

how tall are your tires? just curious...

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I run 275/50 nittos in the rear. They are about 26" tall

 

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What is the benefit of going with the 600 that has the .82 overdrive? Lower RPMs on the highway or a steeper 5th gear for better acceleration?

 

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After doing a few searches and researching, I'm leaning towards the 500 as I feel the gear ratio will be better for me due to the fact that I have 3.73's in the rear and run a taller than stock tire out back. If I had 4.10's and a shorter tire than I'd probably be considering the 600.

 

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Any other suggestions?

 

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I talked to some tranny guys today.. and just to reference what I was told..and my questions.. here is my small thread
about it.

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=561962

Hopefully, those combo comparisons might help you..