TKO Hard to Shift Into 2nd

patrickt · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

Had I known that there was a "Sure Shift" option when I purchased my TKO600, I'd probably have opted for it...

Rod, you don't need that any more than you need your TKO faceplated. Even on the heavy duty drag boards there are guys that have no mods done to their TKOs and have no problems at high shifts (granted, some do). And, tell the truth, when was the last time you shifted over 5000RPM?

RodKnock · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

And, tell the truth, when was the last time you shifted over 5000RPM?

Are you challenging my manhood?

Although I know the engine builder broke my engine in on a dyno, with everything else being brand new, I did take it easy for the first 1,000 miles. Now, being past that first 1,000 miles, I take it past 5,000 RPM as much as circumstances, time and road will allow. Thank you very much.

patrickt · #3 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 05:38 PM

I've followed the TKO high speed shift issue for years now and there doesn't seem to be a lot of rhyme or reason to it. Guys that are doing the exact same thing with the exact same trans can have completely different results. It would seem to come to down to either quality control by Tremec, or, how the transmission was originally broken in during the first thousand miles or so. The fact that you've treated your trans so gingerly, I bet it will do high speed shifts without the blink of eye. But, there's only one way to find out....

RodKnock · #4 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

Rod, you don't need that any more than you need your TKO faceplated. Even on the heavy duty drag boards there are guys that have no mods done to their TKOs and have no problems at high shifts (granted, some do).

Further, people "blueprint" their engines all the time and the "Sure Shift" option sounds essentially like the same operation, except that it's a transmission.

blykins · #5 (**permalink**) 11-01-2010, 05:37 PM

It is, along with replacing some parts.

We also have some techniques to increase the capacity of a TKO 500 or TKO 600 by 15%. It's some cool stuff....and another reason not to buy a T-56.