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**Flash68** · #**191** 03-24-2011, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by The WidowMaker

i think the magnum still takes the cake. its a close ratio 5 speed with a useable 6th gear for freeway crusing. on the tko, the .82 would be spinning a little too high, and the 1 to .64 is a pretty big gap.

I would agree. The .68 of the RS600 is a decent trade off, but if you have the room for the T56 as your tunnel should, good call.

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Originally Posted by The WidowMaker

ha, im not

. im going to have a TON of driving to do to get comfortable with the power, braking and even the manual trans in this car. its pretty embarassing to say, but ive never had a dd manual car. drove a few and got used to it, but im not really good yet.

Ah, one thing I learned recently is don't sell yourself too short til you get out there. You might surprise yourself.

You're reminding me how much I miss a manual DD!

The WidowMaker · #**192** 03-24-2011, 09:18 PM

its here!!! i pulled the motor, bolted it up and stabbed it all back in as a unit tonight. i have lots or room still left, so im pretty happy. i knew i would have to change up the mount from the tko, but the ideas that i had hoped would work, wont work. im going to try and borrow a tubing bender and see about making another crossmember. if that doesnt work, i'll cut 4 sides out of some 1/8" flat plate and make something else. i really wish i had a friggin waterjet!!!!

the shifter also threw me for a loop. its acutally clocked/tilted about 5-10* towards the driver. i thought the tranny was sitting a little sideways somehow, but the mount and motor are flat.

**214Chevy** · #**193** 03-25-2011, 04:07 PM

Widow, the half-cocked shifter threw me for a loop too when I mocked mine up as well. I thought something was wrong. I then called Tremec and they said that was the way it was designed. But, before the call, I was stressing, checking all the measurements thinking something had to be wrong. Lol!!!

The WidowMaker · #**194** 03-29-2011, 07:31 PM

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Widow, the half-cocked shifter threw me for a loop too when I mocked mine up as well. I thought something was wrong. I then called Tremec and they said that was the way it was designed. But, before the call, I was stressing, checking all the measurements thinking something had to be wrong. Lol!!!

i found the info on here shortly after posting. they should put a friggin sticker on it that says something like "hey dumb ass, we know".

The WidowMaker · #**195** 03-29-2011, 08:28 PM

i finally got the new trans crossmember finished. i literally spent 10 hours making the damn thing and i have another 5 pieces that didnt quite work. when i made the first, i made the cross, mounted the tabs to it, positioned it, and then tacked it in place. since the front tab was still there, i had to make these pieces fit that tab. much more difficult!

my original idea was to use 100% of the existing tab and not have to weld to the painted frame. but, the magnum positions the mount about 4" back from where the tko was. i wasnt really comfortable building that much angle into the mount. so i had a decision to make. i could either cut off the old tab and weld in a new one, or i leave the original and weld on a much smaller tab to the rear. the first option would have messed up 4" of paint where the old tab was once it was ground off, and it would mess up 4" of paint where i would weld the new one on. the second option only messed up 1 1/4" of paint and won for that reason.

unfortunately i knew going in that the exhaust would have to be reworked slightly. the front section is 3" tubing, but the flex joint is over 4" and is in the way. i was actually surprised that it clears when mounted back up, but i literally have 1/8th. i have to cut the flex out and reweld it back in about 3" forward.

here are some pics.

Nick.V70 · #**196** 03-30-2011, 08:52 PM

Nice, congrats on the tranny... Sounds like a great combo.

frankv11 · #**197** 03-31-2011, 07:49 AM

very nice progress
I like the cross member that thing looks good.
what clucth are you going to run?

**tones2SS** · #**198** 03-31-2011, 05:05 PM

Nice progress Tim.

Keep us posted.

The WidowMaker · #**199** 03-31-2011, 06:19 PM

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what clucth are you going to run?

i swapped out my mcleod rst for an rxt a few months back. should stand up to my driving a little better.

The WidowMaker · #**200** 03-31-2011, 06:19 PM

i went to opg and picked up the other door today that had been backordered. got it installed and im pretty happy with the fit. not perfect, but good. im going to finish working the hood and then come back and worry about the gaps.