Tremec 3550 Question

[super302]

how much abuse can they take??
Can they withstand an occasional powershifting?
What is the first gear ratio? (compared to t5)

Thanks,
Patrick

 

[Grn92LX]

3.27 first gear ratio.

They are a lot stronger than a T5 and will handle a lot of power.

I run a tremec TKO in mine. Its stronger than a tremec 3550.

 

[Jkstang78]

how much abuse can they take??
Can they withstand an occasional powershifting?
What is the first gear ratio? (compared to t5)

Thanks,
Patrick

They can take a lot of abuse. I have about 15 to 20 track passes on mine. Leaving at 6000 and Power shifting at 5800 everytime. I have not had any problems

TREMEC 3550
Standard
1st 3.27
2nd 1.98
3rd 1.34
4th 1.00
5th 0.68
6th N/A
rev 3.00

Tremec T-5
1st 3.35
2nd 1.99
3rd 1.33
4th 1.00
5th 0.68
6th N/A
rev 3.15

 

[streetflossin]

3.27 first gear ratio.

They are a lot stronger than a T5 and will handle a lot of power.

I run a tremec TKO in mine. Its stronger than a tremec 3550.

are you using the tko 500 or 600? is there anything special you need to do for the tko series or does it just bolt right in?

 

[Grn92LX]

are you using the tko 500 or 600? is there anything special you need to do for the tko series or does it just bolt right in?

I have the older TKO. I bought it used from a dude on here. You need a 26 spline clutch disk (might as well buy a new clutch kit) a 31 spline yoke (might as well buy a 31 spline aluminum driveshaft) 3 quarts of GM syncromesh, new shifter, I think something has to be done to the xmember also, but after looking at mine, it doesn't look like anything was done to it. Get a new trans mount too. I didn't do the install. But I recently pulled my engine and trans so i'll be re-installing it this time myself.

 

[mattkimsey]

In 5.0 mag a guy had a 700rwhp fox with 5.4 Navi motor and turbo......he ran a 3550. Another guy had a 408 with n20, he made 800+rwhp and he also used one.

 

[super302]

thanks for the info....makes me kinda happy in my pants