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Topic: Manual trans?
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 650
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-31-2002 01:52 PM
   
I have had my eyes on a Tremec 5spd for some time. I would love to have a 5th gear for highway blasts/economy. I like the power rateing the trans has, and the idea of a smooth shifting transmission. I have a toploader now what I don't like about it is the weight and from all my experiences (not me personaly) the old 4spds always locked up and shifted like crap! Every one I used to race always at the 2-3 shift locked up....darn it had to race them again...excuse or legit I have no idea? It will take me some time to save the money for that Tremec! My goal is to get the car done in under 10 years!What do you all think 4spd or 5spd?
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 396
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 01-31-2002 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by SundanceKid:
I have had my eyes on a Tremec 5spd for some time. I would love to have a 5th gear for highway blasts/economy. I like the power rateing the trans has, and the idea of a smooth shifting transmission. I have a toploader now what I don't like about it is the weight and from all my experiences (not me personaly) the old 4spds always locked up and shifted like crap! Every one I used to race always at the 2-3 shift locked up....darn it had to race them again...excuse or legit I have no idea? It will take me some time to save the money for that Tremec! My goal is to get the car done in under 10 years!What do you all think 4spd or 5spd?
Tremec rules!!! I have a 3550 and 4.11's!!!
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3609
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-01-2002 02:55 AM
I have heard the Tremec doesn't shift that easily. not sure how that compares to a Toploader, they shift fine. Must be the shifter or adjustment there unless the tranny was bad inside.
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65_289
Gearhead Posts: 396
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Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-01-2002 09:42 AM
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Originally posted by TomP:
I have heard the Tremec doesn't shift that easily. not sure how that compares to a Toploader, they shift fine. Must be the shifter or adjustment there unless the tranny was bad inside.
It shifts fine, provided you have a good afermarket shifter, like the Tri-Ax.
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 650
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-01-2002 07:20 PM
From what I know the 4spds were in good condition, all stock linkages but in good condition. It was the linkage that always caused all the problems if I remember. My buddies used to have to crawl under the car and yank or push on something? The 4spd I have shifts so tight that you can hardly tell what gear your in.So one vote tremec one vote 4spd.
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chips67
Gearhead Posts: 537
From: louisville, ky, usa
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-02-2002 08:34 PM
have a toploader in perfect shape, you cant powershift it, trust me. i can powershift a t-5 all day but i dont know about the tremec, have heard that it was harder to shift than the t-5.
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 650
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-03-2002 12:16 AM
I LOVE to bang gears! The HARDER the better! I am aware this is hard on parts and the car...and I don't realy care!Of all the cars I've owned the clutches have lasted 100,000 miles or more. U-joints are another story.....LOLOk let's make sure I'm on the same page; power shifting to me is shifting without letting off the throttle, speed shifting is shifting with removal of the throttle but very quickly. So the toploaders have trouble power shifting? Hmmmm that might not do! I was realy starting to shift the direction of keeping the 4spd...hmmm keep talkin I'm listening One vote Tremec One vote 4spd One vote T-5
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 3609
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 02-03-2002 02:15 AM
i don't let off the throttle to shift my ramptruck...Toploaders are much easier. It won't hurt the tranny if you tap the clutch right.
Tom
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 650
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-03-2002 12:09 PM
Ok....now I'm considering the T-5 "Z"
In real life how do these trannies hold up? I have heard they are weak?
Now remembering my "abusive" habits plus a 400 HP engine at some point. All done on street tires....I will never run slicks at least not DRAG slicks  My car may see the strip once or twice a year. I'm an AutoXer for life. How well do you think this tranny will hold up?
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