Fwd: [Chevelle-List] Richmond 6 speed?

[HarKemAsso]

could some one listt the max hp/torque atings for the muncies, the ichmonds, 
etc?? thanks

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I guess maybe my engine plans should be changed. Many people have had the same sentiments.   Doesn’t sound like I’m going to be able to drive the car I was planning on building.  It’s a bummer for me.  But I’m too stubborn.  I refuse to drive an Auto – its just not an option for this project.   Back to the drawing boards   Christian Sager   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Michael Pell Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2002 10:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Richmond 6 speed?   I'm not sure what the new Super M22 are rated at. Your answer really kind of depends on how you're going to drive the car. If you put slicks on it, and get serious at the track, forget it.  You'll likely scatter anything short of a Jerico or Lenco. If you have radial tires, and don't abuse the transmission, then it might hold up.   But then why would you build 700+ lb/ft and not use it?  With radial tires, you'll spin them like you're on ice!  :-) Driving technique will be critial with that much power.   If you can properly shift without "shocking" the gears, you might get by.  And no abusing it. OTOH, I've seen BBC with supercharges with a Muncie.  I don't know how they get by, unless they just don't get driven hard. There is supposedly a Viper transmission that's rated at 800lb/ft, but is a $12,000+ transmission.  Worse, they don't hold up any better than the TR-3550 TKO rated at 525 lb/ft. I wouldn't consider a manual transmission with that much power, not with a street transmission. Christian Sager wrote: 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 -----Original Message----- 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.     --   Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com   and my For Sale page at http://www.ProStreetCar.com/classifieds.html   Tremec Distributor at http://www.tremectransmissions.com/   Team Chevelle membership #178 (Gold) --   Check out my webpage at http://www.ProStreetCar.com   and my For Sale page at http://www.ProStreetCar.com/classifieds.html   Tremec Distributor at http://www.tremectransmissions.com/   Team Chevelle membership #178 (Gold)

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