I was just wondering if anyone has fitted a tremec tko 600 gearbox into a lx hatch or sedan. I have read it has 8 different shifter locations and was trying to find if any of them will make the shifter line up in the centre console. Was also wondering if i need to cut out the tunnel to make it fit.
I have been waiting for Malwoods to ring me back but has been a few days so was wondering if there is anyone else that does these conversions. Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated
tremec tko 600 gearbox into lx hatch
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, Jul 15 2010 08:45 PM
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Posted 15 July 2010 - 09:02 PM
Look in members projects for Targa Hatch thread
Theres one in there
And a few others too
Theres one in there
And a few others too
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 08:03 PM
gday, i have just fitted a tko 600 from mal wood into my 4 door. the shifter that came with it will go up the original shifter hole.
i did have some probs, to be expected from aftermarket parts in odd ball cars. i didnt like the angle the gearbox with the crossmember they sent me, rear of the gearbox looked too low. i actually ended up using the xmember from my supert10, which lifted the box about 20-30mm.
i also did the job of cutting the top of the trans tunnel. i welded in a bent section to lift and widen the top of the tunnel.
now the original setup from mal wood is designed not to cut the tunnel, but if you experience vibration issues then i would seriously look at going the extra length of cutting the tunnel.
if your handy with a mig welder and an angle grinder, cutting the tunnel sounds harder than it is, to do it.
i did have some probs, to be expected from aftermarket parts in odd ball cars. i didnt like the angle the gearbox with the crossmember they sent me, rear of the gearbox looked too low. i actually ended up using the xmember from my supert10, which lifted the box about 20-30mm.
i also did the job of cutting the top of the trans tunnel. i welded in a bent section to lift and widen the top of the tunnel.
now the original setup from mal wood is designed not to cut the tunnel, but if you experience vibration issues then i would seriously look at going the extra length of cutting the tunnel.
if your handy with a mig welder and an angle grinder, cutting the tunnel sounds harder than it is, to do it.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 09:14 PM
So you have a T10 you want to donate to my sedan build ?
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 09:20 PM
hahaha, um dont no about donate, but id do the right thing by you datto. i am looking for a buyer, you would have 1st option.
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 09:28 PM
If I had Daves money I'd be onto it
My mech wants me to use the T350 but I'm keen for a 3rd pedal
My mech wants me to use the T350 but I'm keen for a 3rd pedal
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Posted 27 July 2010 - 09:38 PM
i like to keep my left leg entertained also. from what iv heard t350`s are a very tight squeeze in the tunnel, not really much differnce with the shifter on my t10.
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Posted 28 July 2010 - 12:08 AM
TH350 fits fine behind a 308 with the rod shifter. The TH400 is bigger.
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Posted 01 August 2010 - 05:49 PM
gday, i have just fitted a tko 600 from mal wood into my 4 door. the shifter that came with it will go up the original shifter hole.
i did have some probs, to be expected from aftermarket parts in odd ball cars. i didnt like the angle the gearbox with the crossmember they sent me, rear of the gearbox looked too low. i actually ended up using the xmember from my supert10, which lifted the box about 20-30mm.
i also did the job of cutting the top of the trans tunnel. i welded in a bent section to lift and widen the top of the tunnel.
now the original setup from mal wood is designed not to cut the tunnel, but if you experience vibration issues then i would seriously look at going the extra length of cutting the tunnel.
if your handy with a mig welder and an angle grinder, cutting the tunnel sounds harder than it is, to do it.
Ok thats not to bad then .Thanks very much on replying, the only downside i can see with lifting the tunnel is that it will lift the console up , let me know if you are happy with box
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 07:21 PM
I have a TKO in my hatch and didn't cut the tunnel, I had some vibrations at first but sorted them by a spacer to raise the trans just a tad more only moved it up by 8mm and fixed the problem in the end. It would be easy with a 308 due to them being lower in the chassis.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 08:09 PM
yeah good point about the console. I dont use one so its alot simpler for me.
so far feels good. no probs when street driving. 100kmh feels good.
ill feel 100% with it when it passess the 200kmh plus, test at a track.
so far feels good. no probs when street driving. 100kmh feels good.
ill feel 100% with it when it passess the 200kmh plus, test at a track.
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Posted 05 August 2010 - 09:35 PM
I have a TKO in my hatch and didn't cut the tunnel, I had some vibrations at first but sorted them by a spacer to raise the trans just a tad more only moved it up by 8mm and fixed the problem in the end. It would be easy with a 308 due to them being lower in the chassis.
Thanks for the photo its looks nice and neat in there . Not much room for the extractors by the looks of the photo, are you running a floor mounted hand brake (uc style) .
Nice job on the chasis rail extensions you can hardly notice them ive been thinkin of doin that to mine when it goes back on the rotisserie
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Posted 22 August 2010 - 07:58 PM
Bit of an old thread, but this may help with the TKO600 shifter position. No modification to the hole at all.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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