thanks for the vote of caution, but I asked for help not discouragement. This really isn't that complicated, I just haven't done it before. Asking for help is something I do pretty often on this site, I have also provided answers to other folks' questions. This forum facilitates a tremendous exchange of ideas. I have been able to fix stuff myself on a previous cobra that 2 mechanics could not. They couldn't fix a stiff clutch problem, diagnose a worn out shock, and a few other problems. I was able to fix all those problems with the help of folks on this forum and with just a little tenacity.
Changing out the fluid in the tranny I am confident I can handle, I just need a few questions answered, and given that the entire 51 page service manual (see link below) for the Tremec doesn't have a maintenance section, with fluid capacities, etc. I thought I would ask for help with this basic service from a group where likely 100 or more folks have done this on a Tremec. So even if a full time mechanic has done 1000 manual transmission servicings, he probably hasn't worked on a cobra, and likely never a Tremec, never heard of the "Ultimate Tremec" additive I mentioned earlier either. I know you're only trying to be helpful, but this shouldn't be that hard, I just want to do it right, with the benefit of knowing the mistakes others made.
http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English...-0510-0199.pdf