Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

TKO 5Speeds ?

Started by _brutass08_ , Apr 19 2011 10:38 AM

Next

Please log in to reply

33 replies to this topic

#1 _brutass08_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 10:38 AM

I know this has been discussed somewhere before , but have never found an exact answer , so is it possible for the stick of a tremec to come through the original hole in the floor of an LH/LX torana , if so what is the best one to get and or is there a part # for one of these box's , any info would be greatly appreciated , before I try to chase one up , cheers Brutass

Back to top

#2 A9X

A fortunate run

Members
5,024 posts

Name:Welby
Location:Perth
Joined: 09-November 05

View Garage

Posted 19 April 2011 - 11:41 AM

G'day mate.

I have a TKO in my LX hatch, came through the standard hole.

There is another thread on the same topic with pics, if you spend some time on the search function.

Back to top

#3 _AGGRO_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 12:05 PM

Mine had to be trimmed 20mm at the back of the std hole. Still looked factory and 20mm is bugger all. I did have a pro 5.0 short shifter on mine though so not sure if that was bulkier than the std shifter

Back to top

#4 its Paul

Formerly lx8vd77

Members
1,577 posts

Name:Paul
Location:Gold Coast
Car:LXSS, VUSS, VESSv & the mighty HB
Joined: 07-January 08

Posted 19 April 2011 - 01:22 PM

Back to top

#5 _Kush_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 01:41 PM

Stupid question time!!!!

Are they good gearboxes? I don't know anything about transmissions.....
I really should be thinking about what to mate up behind a 383.
Also, are there any kits or anything to make them a sequential shift?

Back to top

#6 myss427

Forum Fixture

Members
1,636 posts

Location:Canberra
Car:427 hatch, CV8 Monaro, Ve SSV ute. Was part owner A9X sedan until he sold it without telling me!
Joined: 17-November 05

View Garage

Posted 19 April 2011 - 02:11 PM

Only proper sequentail shift boxes on the market are Hollinger and they start at $16,000. You can get euro boxes, but got to convert etc, and also not cheap.

Back to top

#7 its Paul

Formerly lx8vd77

Members
1,577 posts

Name:Paul
Location:Gold Coast
Car:LXSS, VUSS, VESSv & the mighty HB
Joined: 07-January 08

Posted 19 April 2011 - 06:14 PM

Stupid question time!!!!

Are they good gearboxes? I don't know anything about transmissions.....
I really should be thinking about what to mate up behind a 383.

That would be a question for Welby, as he drives his Torana hard every time he takes it for a drive, don't think hes had any issues.

Mine is still in a million bits, so cant comment on how well it performs, but it fits in without any modifications at all.

Back to top

#8 _Liam_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 06:45 PM

Tremec are great gearboxes. I think the T56 need the major modification to the tunnel, TKO just need to relocate the hole... I think..

Back to top

#9 _Kush_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 06:48 PM

I'll take one of those then!
I like not having to mod things to get them to fit....

Back to top

#10 its Paul

Formerly lx8vd77

Members
1,577 posts

Name:Paul
Location:Gold Coast
Car:LXSS, VUSS, VESSv & the mighty HB
Joined: 07-January 08

Posted 19 April 2011 - 06:53 PM

Tremec are great gearboxes. I think the T56 need the major modification to the tunnel, TKO just need to relocate the hole... I think..

No modification, as shown in my photos above.

Back to top

#11 _Liam_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 06:54 PM

Is that to a Chev?

Back to top

#12 its Paul

Formerly lx8vd77

Members
1,577 posts

Name:Paul
Location:Gold Coast
Car:LXSS, VUSS, VESSv & the mighty HB
Joined: 07-January 08

Posted 19 April 2011 - 07:18 PM

No, to a 308.

Posted Image

Back to top

#13 lx308

Lotsa Posts!

Members
2,838 posts

Name:Tony
Location:Australind
Car:Nuffin. Goin touring.
Joined: 25-March 07

Posted 19 April 2011 - 07:35 PM

Mine fitted in through the STD shifter hole. Call Mal Wood Auto for a complete bolt in kit. Very nice shifting box.

Back to top

#14 _Kush_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 07:54 PM

Cool! What is the average asking price for a new or reconditioned TKO?

Back to top

#15 its Paul

Formerly lx8vd77

Members
1,577 posts

Name:Paul
Location:Gold Coast
Car:LXSS, VUSS, VESSv & the mighty HB
Joined: 07-January 08

Posted 19 April 2011 - 08:03 PM

You'd be hard pressed to find a reco one, new there about $4,000 + shifter, knob, clutch, bell housing, hydraulic throwout bearing, remote reservoir and peddle etc. etc.etc. The list goes on, depends how far you want to go & what you need, mine cost over $6500 but I got the burger with the works.

Back to top

#16 lxsstorana

Forum Fixture

Members
2,499 posts

Name:Mick
Location:Eastwood, Sydney
Car:SS Hatchback
Joined: 23-March 06

Posted 19 April 2011 - 08:18 PM

Yes they're a great box. I've got mine behind a 383 chev in my grey hatch and fits in the original hole.

Mal Woods from Queensland imports them and here is a link to his website,

http://www.malwoodauto.com.au/tremec.html

Here's a couple of pic's as well.

Posted Image

Back to top

#17 _Kush_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 08:21 PM

Thanks heaps guys!
Excellent help

Back to top

#18 _Liam_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 08:49 PM

Look on ebay I have seen them on there, for less than $4K.

Back to top

#19 A9X

A fortunate run

Members
5,024 posts

Name:Welby
Location:Perth
Joined: 09-November 05

View Garage

Posted 19 April 2011 - 08:57 PM

No issues at all, other than the xmember

Mine was a mal wood kit, bolt in.

I will say that the crossmember supplied with mine had the box sitting too low at the rear and i believe that to be a common complaint.

Great shifting piece of kit, hasn't had a hiccup 5 years and 7600 k's. Hard k's! :3gears:

Welby

Back to top

#20 its Paul

Formerly lx8vd77

Members
1,577 posts

Name:Paul
Location:Gold Coast
Car:LXSS, VUSS, VESSv & the mighty HB
Joined: 07-January 08

Posted 19 April 2011 - 09:24 PM

LX Torry, Is that new and a TKO600?

Do you have any incar footage Welby?

Edited by lx8vd77, 19 April 2011 - 09:28 PM.

Back to top

#21 _Liam_

Guests

Posted 19 April 2011 - 09:43 PM

Yes it was mate. I'll try track it down.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/TREMEC-TKO-600-TRANSMISSION-SMALL-BLOCK-CHEV-TMTCET5009-/140450676512?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b3833f20

Back to top

#22 its Paul

Formerly lx8vd77

Members
1,577 posts

Name:Paul
Location:Gold Coast
Car:LXSS, VUSS, VESSv & the mighty HB
Joined: 07-January 08

Posted 20 April 2011 - 10:36 AM

Yeah good call LX Torry, $3980 (around $4000) lol.

Back to top

#23 A9X

A fortunate run

Members
5,024 posts

Name:Welby
Location:Perth
Joined: 09-November 05

View Garage

Posted 20 April 2011 - 11:59 AM

I do paul, from a bunky go pro with static for sound.

Its not flash and not worth posting. Someone said there is other you tube vision though.

Back to top

#24 _AGGRO_

Guests

Posted 20 April 2011 - 12:57 PM

Buy the box through summit. Heaps cheaper than buying through mal wood. Buy a good clutch too from there. Then you only need bell housing, clutch fork, xmember etc. you'll save at least a grand from buying mall wood.

Back to top

#25 A9X

A fortunate run

Members
5,024 posts

Name:Welby
Location:Perth
Joined: 09-November 05

View Garage

Posted 20 April 2011 - 01:21 PM

and without wanting to enter into the argument of where to buy, please remember the Tremec range of boxes come in a variety of shifter locations and main shaft sizes, so do your homework if not buying from Mal Wood.

check his website for detail

Welby