Tko500?? - Page 5

NightHawk756 · 12-07-2006, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

This sounds exactly like one of the isssues that I'm having with my TKO500.

What are the "shift fingers" that you are refering to? Are you talking about the forks?

Yeah....me too. Like I said in the other post.....my 600 will go in third about half the time or less under power. And it's not just me. Others have driven it and had the same trouble.

Italian LX · 12-07-2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by flashbang756

Yeah....me too. Like I said in the other post.....my 600 will go in third about half the time or less under power. And it's not just me. Others have driven it and had the same trouble.

Well, that doesn't leave much hope for Tremec. Sounds to me like these are just crappy transmissions with heavy duty gears in them. Looks like I may be trying out the G-force after all. (I guess I should've listened to Stephen instead of everyone else.

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. . . anyone want to buy a low-mileage TKO500?

NightHawk756 · 12-07-2006, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Well, that doesn't leave much hope for Tremec. Sounds to me like these are just crappy transmissions with heavy duty gears in them. Looks like I may be trying out the G-force after all. (I guess I should've listened to Stephen instead of everyone else.

)

Well, I hope....if it continues that Tremec will stand behind it as they did this other one.

I've heard some bad stories about the G-Force's failing also. That's why I ended up getting the TKO.

Italian LX · 12-07-2006, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flashbang756

Well, I hope....if it continues that Tremec will stand behind it as they did this other one.

Yeah, I plan on seeing what Tremec will do first. I've already sent Shankin' a PM asking what he thinks can be done.

NightHawk756 · 12-07-2006, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

Yeah, I plan on seeing what Tremec will do first. I've already sent Shankin' a PM asking what he thinks can be done.

If you don't mind...can you let me know what he says??

Italian LX · 12-07-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by flashbang756

If you don't mind...can you let me know what he says??

Sure. I'll definitely keep you informed, Brad.

rtusnake · 12-07-2006, 03:22 PM

I read on corral awhile back and they said you have to have the alignment perfect for the trans to shift in high rpms. Not sure if its true or not but I'll look for the thread

Italian LX · 12-07-2006, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rtusnake

I read on corral awhile back and they said you have to have the alignment perfect for the trans to shift in high rpms. Not sure if its true or not but I'll look for the thread

The alignment of what?

Blown 5.0 · 12-07-2006, 03:28 PM

Update on ours, we did put the new shift fingers in( these are fingers on the shift rails) It no longer goes in the 3rd gear netural posotion, it just wont take 3rd under full power. Which could be the pressure plate and or the clutch sticking to the flywheel at rpm. (centerforce pressure plate, McClod clutch plate) My buddy that has this car has gotten disgusted and has just quit racing or trying to fix the problem. If any of you find a fix or get somthing done let us all know, They (tremec) never admitted there was a problem to us, they just sent shift fingers and a teardown schemetic. Hope this helps, i would like to fix my buddys if there is a fix, but from what i saw inside the trans im not to impressed.

rtusnake · 12-07-2006, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Italian LX

The alignment of what?

I was thinking of something else. This was something about vibrations. Here is a thread anyways
http://corral.net/forums/showthread....ight=vibration

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12-07-2006, 03:28 PM	#49
Blown 5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Looking for more ways to add BOOST Posts: 167	Update on ours, we did put the new shift fingers in( these are fingers on the shift rails) It no longer goes in the 3rd gear netural posotion, it just wont take 3rd under full power. Which could be the pressure plate and or the clutch sticking to the flywheel at rpm. (centerforce pressure plate, McClod clutch plate) My buddy that has this car has gotten disgusted and has just quit racing or trying to fix the problem. If any of you find a fix or get somthing done let us all know, They (tremec) never admitted there was a problem to us, they just sent shift fingers and a teardown schemetic. Hope this helps, i would like to fix my buddys if there is a fix, but from what i saw inside the trans im not to impressed. __________________ Hauling A** on Pump Gas !!!!!