help wit tko 500
 

ok my 3650 went out last year, i had some extra money so i replaced it wit the tko 500, well i was doing good with it and then one day 2nd started to grind while racing. i thiught it was my fault so i didnt think much, well the next time i know i held the clutch down and it still did it, well i took it back to the ford dealership where i got bought it (they got it fromm D&D) and told them it grinds at 6800 rpm... well they said that the tranny was not ment for over 5800 and thats what i have to shift at... well i dont know why they put a 5800 rpm in a 6800 rpm car.. but now the syncro are messed up cuz =of the lack of info that was relayed.... i'm pissed.. :smack:
so how come i have to shift at 5800 and how can i change it?
and why is the a notch before you get it in gear? it throws me off.
thanks

Re: help wit tko 500
 

well i have a tko 600 and it is not installed yet but from what i have read the synchros just dont work over 6000 and if you want to fix that send it to liberty to have it faceplated for around $900 (with shipping inc) and then you lose the streetablity of the car. i am up in the air with the tko as well.

Re: help wit tko 500
 

900 over the price of the tranny... **** thats high... how much is it hurting us to shift at 5900 rather then 6800????

Re: help wit tko 500
 

Yep, I had one back in 2004 and it crunched over 5800 rpm's. Worst tranny I ever owned. Had it fixed twice and replaced it with a stock one that is much better.

Re: help wit tko 500
 

thats what i was thinking'