help wit tko 500 - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

almostthere4v · 05-01-2008, 01:33 AM

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..

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

BOTLDPONY · 05-01-2008, 02:51 AM

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.

almostthere4v · 05-01-2008, 03:12 AM

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

one mach 1 · 05-01-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by almostthere4v

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..

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

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.

almostthere4v · 05-01-2008, 09:11 AM

thats what i was thinking'

05-01-2008, 01:33 AM	#1
almostthere4v Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bardstown, ky Posts: 205	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.. 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

05-01-2008, 02:51 AM	#2
BOTLDPONY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 58	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.

05-01-2008, 03:12 AM	#3
almostthere4v Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bardstown, ky Posts: 205	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????

05-01-2008, 09:11 AM	#5
almostthere4v Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bardstown, ky Posts: 205	Re: help wit tko 500 thats what i was thinking'

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