greg7097

WHere is the best place to go to do reserach on what 5 or 6 speed to put in my 1970 vette? I hve dont serches here and i cant find much info ( mabee i am doing the wrong search). i would like to get rid of my 411 gears and get the same performance with better gas milage on the hiway.
Thanks!
you guys are great!!

DGT76

http://www.keislerauto.com/
:thumbs:

GrandSportC3

Use the forum search function and look for words like:

TKO, Richmond 6-speed, etc...

PRNDL

I stopped by their booth at Carlisle. To summarize what I think they do, is take a Tremec 5 spd and modify it so it is a direct bolt-in to a C3!!!! No modifications required!!! Also, they put gears in so that first gear is much taller than stock, which gives you a much better start for drag racing or as they put it, easier maneuverability for parking or easing away from stoplights.. :lol: It will make your 3.36 feel like a 4:52, or something like that..... and finally, 5th gear is an overdrive, so instead of going 58 mph at 2500 rpm you will be going 75 mph... (My numbers are approximate guesses)... I have the brochure at home. Oh, and also, the shift throw is really short compared to the stock trans, but it takes the stock shifter so you can't even tell the trans has been changed. Sounds great to me and I wasn't even shopping for a new trans!! :) MJ

90 droptop

I put a Tremec TKO in my 70 T/A. Bolts up to G.M. paterns and works great.

RHD '68 L89

Greg,
I have a Tremec 3550(similar to the TKO) in my '68 with 3.73 rear end.
The first gear is Numerically higher so it gets off the line easier.
5th gear is a .66 overdrive so when you used to do 3K RPMs you now do 2K.
One of the best mods I think you can do. I love cruising at 65MPH at 2200RPM!
Keisler would be the solution for you without changing the diff.
They also have a version for higher power output but the overdrive is .85.

:cheers:

groovyjay

Follow this link:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=387542

You'll find loads of links with great deal of information there. :cheers:

RMVette

:iagree: Go get a copy of the latest Corvette Fever magazine. They had an article about this one in it.

69Rat

I've checked into this and found this company....
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/index.html

same great tranny.. MUCH lower price then Keislerauto.com

I'm ordering one this winter (if I keep the vette) :steering:

Eddie 70

Got my Keisler on order and should be here first of September.

greg7097

Thanks guys :party:

This is the info i needed to get me going in the right direction!!

fauxrs

TKO is the way to go! The TKO I installed is by far the single best mod I made to my car. The Kiesler kit looks real good but it is expensive, you can install the TKO yourself for at least $1k less.

They require that you remove all the bolts from the bellhousing and slide it down over the clutch so that you can install the transmission without cutting the crossmember. While I agree that not cutting the crossmember is an admirable benefit, there is much more increased difficulty when it comes to clutch replacement on the Kiesler system.

They do have a very cleverly designed shifter that comes out in the factory location though which is also of some benefit.

greg7097

Does anyone hae a link to "TKO" or a tko source

Thanks

Alwyn678

:iagree:

DVG73

Here is a link to the forum how to install a T56.
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/gwhite75/

Budman68

Try: http://www.salee-chevrolet.com

Guru_4_hire

I want one :cry

fauxrs

http://www.swarrauto.com/

where i got mine

GrandSportC3

:withstupid:

greg7097

Thanks!!

Its going take me a week to get thru all this info!
But at least i know i need to get rid og my 411 gears and change to 336 gears
SO i can keep working on my frame off ( cant do the rear without the rear end)