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Tremec TKO using stock shifter???

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I just bought an older Tremec TKO 3550. It has the stock shifter that looks to have stops? (see pic) Does the TKO 3550 have internal stops too?

Is there a benefit to upgrading the stock shifter?
 

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Hi,

this are not shift stop bolts. The older 3550 and tko have internal stops.
Here is the shifter of my tko.




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Markus said:
Hi,

this are not shift stop bolts. The older 3550 and tko have internal stops.
Here is the shifter of my tko.




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Thanks for the clarification Markus. So you are saying the stops are internal and not on the shifter. I see, since the transmission does have internal stops what are the advantages of an aftermarket shifter?
 

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Hi,

i think the reason to use an aftermarket shifter is to set manually the stops. The aftermarket shifter is a better protection not to over shift the tranny. The internal stops are not good for fast shifting and bang the gears up and down.

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Markus said:
Hi,

i think the reason to use an aftermarket shifter is to set manually the stops. The aftermarket shifter is a better protection not to over shift the tranny. The internal stops are not good for fast shifting and bang the gears up and down.

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Thanks for the replies Markus. That makes sense.

I hear the best shifter for the Tremec is the Pro 5.0.

I will look into one.
 

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I have the pro-5.0 on my t-5 and i love it! Apparently it has a very strong centering spring...which really helps for hitting 3rd gear.

My brother runs the steeda tri-ax and that is also and excellent piece. I have heart good things about the MGW. I would stick with one of those three though.

I would stay away from anything else that hasnt withstood the test of time.
 
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