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T56 or TKO?

3K views 27 replies 14 participants last post by  BlackStripes2000GT 
#1 ·
I am currently in the process of completing my 347 project and need something other than the 176k mile T5 behind it. I expect to have 400rwhp and need it to stand up to drag, street, autoX and open track events. The T56 is appealing due to that nice gear between the T5's 4th and 5th and still keeping that nice over drive. At Mid Ohio I end up hitting 5th before the kink (I have 3.73's) and it just kills the acceleration. Its expensive, heavy and harder/more work to install. I began researching the TKO and it looks like its going to be close to the same money and almost as much work to install.

Anyone have any experience with either?
 
#27 ·
fhpchris said:
I hate my TKO, its weak, shifts like dog crap, noisy, and overall just bad.

I loved the T56 in an 04 cobra. Night and day difference.
You must have an older TKO. I'm running the TKO600 w/ .64 overdrive and the only complaint I have is the gear whine can be a little annoying some times...but that's the price you pay for strength I suppose! The tranny shifts out nicely and I used it for about 5k hard street miles with no issues at all.
 
#28 ·
When i bought my TKO600, D&D told me that mine was the second one that they sold. And mine feels VERY strong, shifts pretty good and only whines when i am in high gear and loooooow rpms.

5 min ago i ordered my MGW. I am just trying to reach the shifter better... short arms never help in a Mustang :(
 
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