Tremec TKO, Shifting problems

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Tom:

TnBlkC230WZ.... Your 1st response in this thread to Gene, I think you misunderstood what he was trying to convey. Use the palm of your hand and throw the shifter straight forward out of 2nd and it will automatically find 3rd on it's own (using a VERY slight diagonal movement).
AS for your comparison between Richmond and the TKO, I cannot speak to the Richmond as I have no real world experience with them. On a TKO however, I do have one and it shifts like butter. 99.9% of the time, the shifting woes you read about is the direct result of driver error and using the 4 speed technique on a 5 speed TKO. The only exception is as GMJim pointed out, back in late '05 (if I remember right) when Tremec had an issue with some loose toleranced shift lugs. They quickly and professionally fixed that issue and it is no more.
You rmain point of focus should be on what your plans are for your car? Horsepower and torque output, importance of overdrive, ease of installation etc..... If you're used to driving 4 speeds, then you too will have to re-learn how to drive, a 5 speed.


Richard
Tech Support

Rich,
Thanks for the input. I've driven 3, 4, 5 and 6 speeds over the last 35 years. I don't like automatics; even my Mercedes is a 6 speed. I shift them all the same making the 2 -3 shift (that's the 1 - 2 sift on 3 speeds) by pushing straight up. If you push straight up on stick, it should go into 3rd gear. If your Competion Plus shifter doesn't automatically slide over when pushing up, then the shifter needs repair or replacement. The sure way of missing a gear is trying to move it to the right while shifting. I even taught my kids to make this shift with the palm of the hand.



As for the objectives for my car, It is a 71 Nova with a ZZ4 and M20. I may make a few changes, but even if I changed engines, I would be below 500 ft/lbs of torque. I really like the 1 -4 gearing of the TKO600. It matches well to my 3.73 axle. Given most of my cruising is in the 45 - 70 MPH range, I want an overdrive of .70 - .68. I've ruled out a T56 because I don't want to cut my floor brace, but the 2.66 first gear and .80/.62 overdrive gearing would be perfect. I'm even looking at the G-Force T-5 with .73 overdrive.