Best place to purchase a TKO600

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

A tko 600 belongs in one place, a school bus. Hated mine with an absolute passion. Two different clutches, put in carbon fiber synchros, different shifter, adjusted it by cluctch air gap...

You clearly didn't change the one thing that mattered......


the driver.

[Vegas69]

Dick Trickle couldn't have shifted that UPS Truck trans. hahahaha

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Bonebuster29

This is very true! Problem is my dynamat, and heat barrier as well as the interior is already installed... Yes not a HUGE job to uninstall but the dyna mat would be a bitch.

Where is a good source to buy transmissions though? I guess a T56 isn't completely out of the question, just not sure the cost difference on the tranny and mating it with an LS3 would be...

If it was easy it wouldn't be worth it.

Hurst Drivelines was exceptional for my purchase. APT.....I did business with them on a shifter, NO way would trust them with a trans deal.

Regarding cost......after you drive it 3K miles you won't care........and I'll guarantee the difference is much less than buying and installing a TKO and then taking it out and installing a T56.

[71RS/SS396]

Bowler Performance is where I would look. They offer tko's, t-56's, and also sell the Legend LGT-700 5-speed which is what I would be looking at if cutting the tunnel is your main concern. With all that being said I have one of Mark's modified close ratio magnums that has been flawless for 3 years of abuse, in fact it's the only part of the driveline that has not been blow-up or broken. http://bowlertransmissions.com/

[Motobrewmaster]

I second the Hurst drive lines recommendation. Purchased a T56 Mag kit for my 69 Camaro and so far have no complaints.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396

Bowler Performance is where I would look. They offer tko's, t-56's, and also sell the Legend LGT-700 5-speed which is what I would be looking at if cutting the tunnel is your main concern. With all that being said I have one of Mark's modified close ratio magnums that has been flawless for 3 years of abuse, in fact it's the only part of the driveline that has not been blow-up or broken. http://bowlertransmissions.com/

I had a dream last night that my T56 started popping out of gear under load in 2nd..........that's worse than the falling in space on your bed dream. LOL

That said if I needed a modified trans Bowler would be a top choice.

[79 Camaro]

My 73 Camaro LS3 has the TKO 600. Been driving it 3 summers. It's OK.

My 99 BMW 323 LS1 swap with a T56 Magnum is so much nicer to shift. Gates are narrower and short. Much more precise. The 600 isn't quite truck like but it's close when you drive the two back to back. I would not go back to the 600 in future swaps

[badazz81z28]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

A tko 600 belongs in one place, a school bus. Hated mine with an absolute passion. Two different clutches, put in carbon fiber synchros, different shifter, adjusted it by cluctch air gap...

I just drove a close ratio t56 magnum. Wow, what a nice transmission.

Spend the money once and do it right. Did I tell you how much I hated my tko 600.

No question, driver and installation error.

1. A transmission doesn't burn up clutches or cause clutch release problems
2. Most shifting issues are caused by clutch or bell-housing alignment.
3. The shifting feel was really no different than a Muncie or t-10 (so they suck too?)

I have had my TKO for a few years and has been a flawless transmission. The ONLY reason I want a Magnum is for 6th gear (.50). I went with the TKO initially, is because I had an OEM T56 and too much cutting. TKO was supposed to be a no cut option....but wasn't.

[Matt@BOS]

Originally Posted by badazz81z28

No question, driver and installation error.

1. A transmission doesn't burn up clutches or cause clutch release problems
2. Most shifting issues are caused by clutch or bell-housing alignment.
3. The shifting feel was really no different than a Muncie or t-10 (so they suck too?)

I have had my TKO for a few years and has been a flawless transmission. The ONLY reason I want a Magnum is for 6th gear (.50). I went with the TKO initially, is because I had an OEM T56 and too much cutting. TKO was supposed to be a no cut option....but wasn't.

I agree. Todd built his car into a total dump truck, and he couldn't drive it nearly as fast as the competition, which must be why he sold it.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by badazz81z28

No question, driver and installation error.

Let's just focus on this for a minute while I nuke the jiffy pop