Have you looked at doing this before/seen it done? Where abouts does it sit? From pics of a tko 600 i would guess too far forward?FAST-DATSUN wrote:TKO 600 shifter location is a problem, but can be fixed, but requires mods to console and trim...
Have you looked at doing this before/seen it done? Where abouts does it sit? From pics of a tko 600 i would guess too far forward?FAST-DATSUN wrote:TKO 600 shifter location is a problem, but can be fixed, but requires mods to console and trim...
I see what your getting at for a used 300zx tranny. I was talking about new for high prices. Next is finding a shop willing to strip the 300zx tranny and replace the components in your rb25 one. I dont like the idea of moving my shifter location. I've called two local shops to do just this and both said no thanks.240z4u wrote:
This argument has limited merit, good working z32 trannies are cheap. If you are breaking them consistently that is one thing.. however that is not the norm at all.
That said, adapter plates are welcome, but will have such a limited market they will be prohibitively expensive.
Evan
Yeah dude "shockers rebuilt transmissions". Is there a waiting list?Shocker wrote:
I see what your getting at for a used 300zx tranny. I was talking about new for high prices. Next is finding a shop willing to strip the 300zx tranny and replace the components in your rb25 one. I dont like the idea of moving my shifter location. I've called two local shops to do just this and both said no thanks.
Maybe I'll just invest in a nice snap on gear puller set.
shifter location is a problem.., its workable, some people do not like the s***er location.Z32 trans with RB bellhousing takes about 3 hour and some gaskets...and oil...DrifterProdigy85 wrote:How bout the use of a Saginaw or Muncy? There cheap and can hold around 500tq.
Yeah i can see your point. Guess only advantage GM has is with there auto trannies. Which i think could drive pretty damn awesome with the right stall and a manual valve body.FAST-DATSUN wrote:shifter location is a problem.., its workable, some people do not like the s***er location.Z32 trans with RB bellhousing takes about 3 hour and some gaskets...and oil...
a simple search on google will net you what your seeking for less then 800$ ...but i guess i can just give you the link... http://www.atiracing.com/produ...t.htmyou can also purchase a nice TH350/400 or glide for a decent price from them too thats what my drag car is gettingjdmser wrote:I would much rather see an affordable kit to put a TH350/TH400/glide on the back of an RB. Once you get beyond the power level of the FS5R30A can handle an auto makes more sense to me.
No different than needing a custom made clutch for the tremec idea. Custom made convertor isnt but $500 anyways. Cheaper than most high hp clutch kits.jdmser wrote:Check the fine print. You have to use a custom ATI converter that doesn't come with their kit. If it was included I'd agree with you but, it's not.
Who is selling a custom converter for $500? ATI has some 10" converters(and those are rated for even less hp than the stock rb25 trans) in that price range but, the 8" converters are almost as much as the kit. On top of that, those aren't even the custom 8" ATI wants you to buy with the kit. Me and my builder have had this conversation. He spent more on a custom converter for his car then the ATI kit, converter, and a TH400. He blew through it in one night of shake down runs. I not saying your not going to spend more going to an auto, just that it doesn't make sense to go from one manual transmission to another of equal strength when they cost the same and parts can be had in the US for either. That and I don't think ATI is the end all be all for trans adapters, stronger can be had.DrifterProdigy85 wrote:
No different than needing a custom made clutch for the tremec idea. Custom made convertor isnt but $500 anyways. Cheaper than most high hp clutch kits.
I actually talked to Evan alot through out my swap, and I ended up using an Z32 TT (same as the N/A) out of a 94 in my car, and I put an RB26 bell housing on it, with a short shifter, and the trans mission and the shifter adaptor, I had the whole setup in the car, for literally 500 bucks, and the shifter setup is AMAZING, and the transmission you get a really good look at it when you tear it apart, and swapping a bell housing is literally a 1 hour job.240z4u wrote:
Yeah dude "shockers rebuilt transmissions". Is there a waiting list?
I built my car around a z31 turbo trans so I took care of the shifter situation day one (kinda glad I did). I understand what you mean though about not wanting to move it.
The labor is very prohibitive to rebuild a trans with used parts obviously so I see what your saying.
Evan
I dont think any one caught my last post. Please let me know what you think of those options.kcsturbocustoms wrote:For those of you that think this is going to be a big baller upgrade your totally wrong iam going to make this affordable and reliable that is the whole idea behind this. Remember there is still tones of r&d that needs to be done. Please be patient guys this sort off thing takes months to develop. I assure you this is in the works and is going to be reality.
This will most likely be options for the belLhousing Ford TKO 500-600/TR3550/T5 Mustang Transmission
LMAO your going to saturate the market right off the bat. Realistically, expect 5 guys to "jump" on this anytime soon.kcsturbocustoms wrote:In order to make things go alot easier a group buy would be much easier. I would need at least 20 to jump on this buy. Not sure about pricing yet, i wont really know till a couple months.
Its not as easy as you say, but it can be done. BUT it dont shift like a tremec and you cant have the same satisfaction of knowing the parts a readily available.stevespeed wrote:well I mean the stock transmissions are pretty damn robust, and with nothing more than a bell housing swap the Z31 Turbo 30A transmission kinda fits right up.
and really swapping the bell housing is pretty easy
You talking Yield or Maximum? What type of "high strength steel"? Is this stainless, structural?kcsturbocustoms wrote:Built from high grade steel, over 80,000 PSI strength. This is over 2 times the strength of any other steel bellhousing.