What transmission? - Page 2

Sargie · #1 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 04:50 AM

I have a TKO 500 in a FFR Coupe. I'm very happy with it.
Rich

LHoboken · #2 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sargie

I have a TKO 500 in a FFR Coupe. I'm very happy with it.
Rich

Rich,

What rear end ratio are you running? Tires and wheels?

Larry

m_vanpelt · #3 (**permalink**) 10-28-2006, 10:08 AM

My R & D Coupe was built by myself and I installed a T-5 trans behind a 5.0 roller engine with a Holley 650 on a medium riser Edelbrock manifold. After three years of driving the car I just installed a T56 trans using a Mcleod scattershield (don't ask me about their new service after they were bought out) and a new posi with a set of 3.70 gears. This was one of the most trying and frustrating thing I have ever done. After driving the car all the work was worth it and I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the next track session at Sebring. Martin Van Pelt mvanpelt@comcast.net

Jimi G · #4 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 10:20 AM

The Richmond will also come with a much larger price tag, somewere around $3500.00 from what I understand. jimig@standardtransmission.com

m_vanpelt · #5 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the info. I will post info about how it drives and if needed might go to a taller gear set if needed. Martin

lovehamr · #6 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 06:20 PM

Badger, sorry for the late reply. I now sit corrected with my dunce cap on!
Steve

MikeB · #7 (**permalink**) 11-02-2006, 09:51 AM

Anthony,

I agree, I've always felt the DNE (Doug Nash) and Richmond trans were very stout. I believe their weakness is 1st gear. If not for that, they would probably blow everything else away.

They're also very easy to work on and rebuild :-)

LHoboken · #8 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 10:21 AM

tony and the guys,

Thanks very much for the input, this is what the forum is all about. It gives me plenty to plan around in my choices. I'll let you know what I decide, jeez, just another choice.
Couped Up, what did you decide on your trans?

larry

392stroker · #9 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 11:07 AM

The 3.27 1st gear version of the Tremec really makes it tough to choose to low a rear end. With 4.11s 1st is really useless. I think Tony answered a question I've had, to go with 3.55s. Look at 5speedtransmissions.com for a really good gear calculater and comparison chart.

rcweingart · #10 (**permalink**) 02-19-2007, 11:16 AM

For what it's worth, Dennis Olthoff - who many think is the guru of the SPF Coupe, favors the TKO 600 5 speed with the 0.8 overdrive instead rather than the 0.64 for the SPF coupe. The gear ratio spread is pretty good and drives like a progressive 5 speed unlike the 0.64 OD which has a large spread between 4th and 5th and drives like a 4 speed with an OD. Your top end is limited to 180/190 mph with the 0.8 gear depending on your red-line. Use the 0.64 overdrive if you want faster top end or are looking for economy on long drives. The TKO is stronger than the T56 and is a little shorter as well as a little lighter, quieter and shifts smoother. I took Dennis' advice and installed the TKO 600 with the 0.8 overdrive and it works just terrific. You should let SPF know if you are using the TKO 600 so they will prepare your car for the shorter tranny. My car was in the 3/07 issue of C & D and, even down 80 HP with restrictive velocity stack screens, it still did 0 - 60 in 3.7 secs, 0 - 100 in 8.4 sec and the 1/4 in 11.9. It did the rolling 5 - 60 in 4.2 sec and smoked everyone in the top gear 30 - 50 in 4.7 sec and 50 - 70 in 4.1 sec. I guess you can say the TKO 600 with 0.8 top gear works just fine the the SPF coupe. BTW, the article got it wrong about my top gear. They erroneously reported it as 0.64. They also got other things wrong but that's another story. . .
Oh, re Peter Brock's coupe pulling 1.07 G's in the March '06 R & T, using Peter's old many heat-cycled Kumos on a very dirty track, my coupe, in street set-up with a retail alignment shop alignment, pulled 1.12 G's on the skid pad.

MikeB · #11 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 09:15 AM

Have you guys seen this?

I have a DNE 4+1 in my car and really like it. I haven't investiagted this new one, but based on owning the 4+1, I think this looks to be a much better trans than the Tremec when setup with the right rear end gearing.

http://www.richmondgear.com/NEW5withOD.html

Just my $.10

M

LHoboken · #12 (**permalink**) 02-20-2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rcweingart

For what it's worth, Dennis Olthoff - who many think is the guru of the SPF Coupe, favors the TKO 600 5 speed with the 0.8 overdrive instead rather than the 0.64 for the SPF coupe. The gear ratio spread is pretty good and drives like a progressive 5 speed unlike the 0.64 OD which has a large spread between 4th and 5th and drives like a 4 speed with an OD. Your top end is limited to 180/190 mph with the 0.8 gear depending on your red-line. Use the 0.64 overdrive if you want faster top end or are looking for economy on long drives. The TKO is stronger than the T56 and is a little shorter as well as a little lighter, quieter and shifts smoother. I took Dennis' advice and installed the TKO 600 with the 0.8 overdrive and it works just terrific. You should let SPF know if you are using the TKO 600 so they will prepare your car for the shorter tranny. My car was in the 3/07 issue of C & D and, even down 80 HP with restrictive velocity stack screens, it still did 0 - 60 in 3.7 secs, 0 - 100 in 8.4 sec and the 1/4 in 11.9. It did the rolling 5 - 60 in 4.2 sec and smoked everyone in the top gear 30 - 50 in 4.7 sec and 50 - 70 in 4.1 sec. I guess you can say the TKO 600 with 0.8 top gear works just fine the the SPF coupe. BTW, the article got it wrong about my top gear. They erroneously reported it as 0.64. They also got other things wrong but that's another story. . .
Oh, re Peter Brock's coupe pulling 1.07 G's in the March '06 R & T, using Peter's old many heat-cycled Kumos on a very dirty track, my coupe, in street set-up with a retail alignment shop alignment, pulled 1.12 G's on the skid pad.

Ron,
After reading about your car for this last year or more, I did not realize it was yours in the 3/07 C&D review. It was really doing great against those other cars. I looked over the numbers that were somewhat masked to show what they wanted to in the results. Sorry about your engine problems, I found out from CoupedUp that Roush will make things right. I am here in Ohio, so I am condidering Roush for my engine. I have spoken to Todd about one very much like yours, so I would be interested into what the outcome is. Good luck with getting it back on form, a beautiful car.

Larry