Anyone have a manual transmission in a car
with a lot more torque that 525lb/ft? I’m looking at something in
the 700-800lb/ft range. Will a built up brand new Super M-22 handle
anything like that? Any advice?
Thanks
Christian Sager
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From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michael Pell
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002
6:07 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List]
Richmond 6 speed?
Not really.
GM Tremec TR-3550 5 speed is $1675.00 (425ft lb
rating).
GM Tremec TR-3550 5 speed TKO is $1975.00 (525ft lb rating).
Tremec T56 6sp is $1895.00 ( I think, I might have to look it up)
I can knock 5% off of those prices; $1590, $1876, 1800 respectively
Richmond 6sp is $2849.00 - $3049.00 in my Jegs
catalog.
Richmond Street 5sp is $1849.00 (shifter not included) It's about
$275-$300 for a Long brand shifter
Richmonds are rated around 425-440 ft lbs, depending on where and when you look
it up.
The 5sp Tremec come with a shifter. And the TKO
ships with a slip yoke.
The Tremec will require you to use a C6 slip yoke, so you'll definately have to
modify your driveshaft. So you have to include that cost.
Both transmissions use the same bellhousing and clutch (26 spline 1 1/8"
input shaft), so they are equal cost there.
You might also check out this article at Team
Chevelle, details installing a Tremec 5sp into a '69 Chevelle
http://www.chevelles.com/techref/web_pages/pell/Tremec/TremecInstallation.html
hope that clears things up a bit.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Michael,
I was
compairing the Tremek 5sp to the Richmond 6sp. I thought the Tremek was around
$2100. and the Richmond 6sp around $1300.
Are those
figures about right?
David
In a message dated
4/4/2002 2:31:15 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
BTW:
I would disagree that the Tremec is more money.
If you're interested in an apples-to-apples comparison
between the Richmond 5 and the Tremec 5, check this out:
http://www.tremectransmissions.com/5sp_comparison.html
Although I would admit, the Tremec is more work. Your choice depends on what
you really want. A true overdrive? or an additional lower gear?
Close gearing? or wider gearing?
Do you want to keep your existing rear gears? or are you
willing to swap?
etc. The Tremec doesn't require tunnel "surgery"
on the '69 (even auto trans tunnel), but you'll have to lower the rear of the
trans by 3/8". This can be accomplished by a cross member
modification, or a rear trans mount modification. If you're still interested in
the Tremec, I can offer list members a 5% discount. That's about $100
savings on a TKO.
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