tranny trouble

1990stang · 06-30-2006, 11:31 PM

i have a 1990 lx 5.0 currently with a 5-spd that is junk. i am looking to swap to an automatic. anyone have any suggestions on a good aftermarket trans? right now i have about 350 horsepower, but i need a tranny to handle up to 600 or 650 horsepower. i plan on doin alot of mods in the near future and do not want to have to replace it AGAIN

spike_africa · 07-01-2006, 08:01 AM

Well if you want a drag racing 5-speed the only tranny is the tremec TKO 500 or TKO 600. This is a nice beefy 5 speed that while heavy is a beefy stronge tranny.

If you want a 6speed then you would want a modded Tremec T-56. The modded ones can handle up to 1,000hp. The regular T-56 can hold 650ft lbts which might be all you need. But it isnt the best Drag racing tranny.

So in short for a drag car the TKO is the way to go, for a street monster you might wanna use the T-56 so you can run taller gears and have lower rpms on the highway.

1990stang · 07-01-2006, 11:43 AM

thanks man. what about if i went to an automatic wath a shift kit and shifter? i was looking at the TCI super street fighter, know anything about how well those perform?

spike_africa · 07-01-2006, 06:56 PM

keep it stick you will thank me. If you were going full hardcore drag racing a auto would be the ticket, because we just cant shift as fast as an auto. But thats me. I dont have any experience with TCI though sorry. Only used some tranny coolers from them.

1990stang · 07-04-2006, 03:37 AM

i am going all out drag racing with it, i decided to have the 5 speed rebuilt, and next winter or the year after i will buy a new one when i buy my new engine.

06-30-2006, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
1990stang Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	tranny trouble i have a 1990 lx 5.0 currently with a 5-spd that is junk. i am looking to swap to an automatic. anyone have any suggestions on a good aftermarket trans? right now i have about 350 horsepower, but i need a tranny to handle up to 600 or 650 horsepower. i plan on doin alot of mods in the near future and do not want to have to replace it AGAIN

07-01-2006, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,191	Well if you want a drag racing 5-speed the only tranny is the tremec TKO 500 or TKO 600. This is a nice beefy 5 speed that while heavy is a beefy stronge tranny. If you want a 6speed then you would want a modded Tremec T-56. The modded ones can handle up to 1,000hp. The regular T-56 can hold 650ft lbts which might be all you need. But it isnt the best Drag racing tranny. So in short for a drag car the TKO is the way to go, for a street monster you might wanna use the T-56 so you can run taller gears and have lower rpms on the highway. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

07-01-2006, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,191	keep it stick you will thank me. If you were going full hardcore drag racing a auto would be the ticket, because we just cant shift as fast as an auto. But thats me. I dont have any experience with TCI though sorry. Only used some tranny coolers from them. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

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07-01-2006, 11:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
1990stang Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	thanks man. what about if i went to an automatic wath a shift kit and shifter? i was looking at the TCI super street fighter, know anything about how well those perform?

07-04-2006, 03:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
1990stang Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	i am going all out drag racing with it, i decided to have the 5 speed rebuilt, and next winter or the year after i will buy a new one when i buy my new engine.