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I am going to be doing a transmission swap this winter. I am still fighting with which one to use.
I will end up with a 351C that pops about 400-450 ft-lbs of torque. I currently have a Toploader that is probably ready to go. I want to keep some gas mileage in my car, so I have opted for 3.00 gears out back. This gives me good 1st gear (8.34), while also a fairly decent (3.00) final drive.
I have recently began donsidering a TKO II, which will handle 475 ft-lbs of torque (so says Tremec). This transmission will also have a .83 5th, which would allow me to run almost 3.73 rear gear and still retain the highway driveability (plus 1st would be a whopping 12.20, enough to REALLY fry them at CF3).
Money aside, if you had that kind of power in a 351C and both a Toploader and TKO II side-by-side, which would you snag?
Also, if the TKO II is not a direct bolt in (save new crossmember), let me know... that has a large impact on my decision.
I will end up with a 351C that pops about 400-450 ft-lbs of torque. I currently have a Toploader that is probably ready to go. I want to keep some gas mileage in my car, so I have opted for 3.00 gears out back. This gives me good 1st gear (8.34), while also a fairly decent (3.00) final drive.
I have recently began donsidering a TKO II, which will handle 475 ft-lbs of torque (so says Tremec). This transmission will also have a .83 5th, which would allow me to run almost 3.73 rear gear and still retain the highway driveability (plus 1st would be a whopping 12.20, enough to REALLY fry them at CF3).
Money aside, if you had that kind of power in a 351C and both a Toploader and TKO II side-by-side, which would you snag?
Also, if the TKO II is not a direct bolt in (save new crossmember), let me know... that has a large impact on my decision.