Verdict on current TKO 600 Transmission?

[Eliems]

In reading other threads, I notice lots of people with 15,000 plus miles on their TKO and no issues. I really like the way mine shifts! I am running somewhere close to 500 hp and I am not driving like an old lady either (although I have often taken it to church), with no trouble at all.

I expect that this is coming down to some (not all) transmissions failing under race conditions due to defective composite as well as design faults. If the TKO failed all the time when exposed to 500 ft/lbs and clean shifted into third, this would be a recall or consumer warning issue.

[eschaider]

Maybe it is!

Ed

[craigayl]

Following up on this topic, a friend with a Superformance, and RDI 427 (stroked 351w) and a Tremec 600 offered up his transmission for an investigation.

This is that investigation; http://craigayl.home.comcast.net/600/

Following up on the 3rd gear alignment, I called http://www.ddperformance.com/ . D&D acknowledged the misalignment, but said that they had only seen one failure and didn’t think it was a problem. They also said that they did not know of Tremec making any changes to correct the misalignment.

So where are we??? Is it problem?… It certainly was for Fordfan. No doubt the transmission would be way stronger if the gears were properly aligned. I guess if Tremec is not going to correct it, we will just have to wait and see. One thing is for sure though. If you do find yourself in this unfortunate spot and your dealer wants to deny responsibility because they claim you missed a shift and engaged the gear only halfway and upon releasing the clutch, caused the gear teeth to fail? You may want to consider some professional help….

BTW.... Excellent input by many on CC

Craig