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General FAQ Index
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My transmission makes a weird sound when I shift. Do I need to have it rebuilt?
It is very hard to diagnose a transmission without seeing it, so it is best to take the car to a local mechanic and have it checked out. If it is determined that the transmission is bad, you can either remove it yourself, or have a mechanic remove it and then have us rebuild it. If you remove the transmission yourself, plan on about two to three hours to remove. You should also drain the transmission fluid before you remove it, and be prepared because the transmission will leak a little from the output shaft when you remove the drive shaft (even after you drained it).
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Is there a break-in period for a rebuilt transmission?
We recommend that you avoid aggressive driving for the first 500 miles on a new gearset to allow the gears to polish each other adding years to the service life.
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How much oil do I have to put into my transmission, and do I ever have to change it?
A WC T5 takes about 2.75Qts of ATF, where as NWC T5 use 2.75 Qts of 70 weight gear oil. Tremec 3550/TKO takes 3Qts of GM syncromesh only. We recommend that you change the oil in the transmission once every two years for street driving and once a year for severe driving.
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Is it possible to get an SFI steel bellhousing with lots of header clearance?
Yes we now offer a SFI steel bellhousings that are stock replacements. This same bellhousing can be used for T-5's or TKO's, in the Ford line, or various solutions for GM and Mopar's. Best of all the bellhousing's weighs in at about 25 pounds. Check out our line of Steel bellhousings.
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Will I have to rebalance the drive shaft after installing the new slip yoke or shortening of the driveshaft.
It is highly recommended, as the parts are not always balanced. It is best to shorten the driveshaft from the back half rather then from the front. Any good driveshaft shop will be able to make these changes.
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Do I need to replace my drive shaft slip yoke when installing a T-5 or Tremec?
Both T-5 and Tremec 3550/II use a 28 spline yoke which is the same as a C4 and toploader. T-10 transmissions used 25 spline slip yoke. Tremec TKO come with a new 31 spline slip yoke in the box ready to be installed.
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Will I need a T-5 block plate (i.e. engine plate) when installing a late model T-5 or Tremcec bellhousing?
Yes, the bellhousing shape is different then that of a toploader or automatic plates.
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Will a early stock starter work with a T-5 or Tremec bellhousing?
Yes it will. A late model starter can also be used. They are smaller and have higher torque.
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Can I install a T-45 behind a push rod V8?
No, the T-45 bolt pattern is setup for 4.6L modular motors.
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