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So you have decided the advantages that the TKO five speed provides are worth the expense and effort. Now, the question is which one is the best match for your car? Do you want the extra deep first gear in the TKO-500, or would the closer gear spacing of the TKO-600 be a better match for your combination? Should you opt for the 0.82 overdrive ratio in the TKO-600 instead of the 0.64? If you have a Ford, which input shaft do you need?

The first determining factor when choosing a TKO is going to be your engine’s power output. Keep in mind that transmissions are rated for torque, not horsepower. The peak horsepower number doesn’t really matter much, it is torque that breaks things! The TKO-500 is rated for 500 lb.-ft. of torque, and the TKO-600 is rated at 600 lb.-ft. Even though both TKOs will stand up to considerably more torque than they are rated for, you still need to keep the torque capacity rating in mind. Continue reading ‘Tremec TKO Transmissions Part 4 – How to Choose the Right One’ »

As if you didn’t already know, there are plenty of ways that you can ruin your car. Most people fail to reach a complete stop before shifting, never ever use their parking brake, and tend to keep driving on E. Add more life and value to your vehicle and try not to make these common everyday mistakes that will without a doubt end up completely ruining your car.

1. If you are parked on a slight incline, you are putting all of the stress on your car and its transmission if fail to make use of your parking brake. You must know that the only thing keeping the car steady is a one tiny pin called a parking pawl. When you utilize the parking brake, you lock up the non-drive wheels and the driving wheels. Thus, the stress is taken off of your vehicle’s transmission. Multiple years are taken off the life of your transmission and your car if you never use your parking break. So if you don’t know where it is find it, know it, and use it whenever necessary. Continue reading ‘Common Driving Mistakes That Can Ruin Cars’ »