5 or 6 speed Transmission for 67 Camaro

Jeff H · #1 02-09-2006, 07:29 PM

I was thinking the Tremec also but his torque numbers are up there pretty good and I thought the Tremec 5 and 6 speeds were rated below 600 lb/ft. I was thinking the Richmond 5 speed is pretty strong but I don't think that is an overdrive trans if that is what you're looking for.

**Lynn** · #2 02-09-2006, 07:51 PM

Richmond 5 speed is not OD in 5th, but the standard first gear is something like 3:28, so you can swap a 3:08 ring and pinion in and still have a lower overall ratio in first gear. In fact, something in the neighborhood of a 2:75 gear would make it comparable in first to your current set up. Less than two grand for a brand new unit. Another couple hundred for the final drive gears.

If you want over drive, the Richmond 6 speed is .76 in 6th. Same standard 3:28 first gear. About a grand more than the 5 speed.

Just a thought.

Lynn

Chevy454 · #3 02-09-2006, 10:25 PM

Here you go: '67 Camaro TKO conversion

Tremec makes a TKO500 or TKO600 (numbers indicate lb-ft rating) and the 600 isn't much more than the 500. We're picking up a TKO600 soon ourselves...would like to go Jericho, but can't justify spending over twice the price of the Tremec. But boy oh boy do those clutchless shifts sound wicked!

jg95z28 · #4 02-09-2006, 10:45 PM

I used the Keisler TK500 kit in my 67 plain Jane coupe behind a GM 350HO crate motor and absolutely love it. I didn't have to cut up the console and from inside the cockpit you'd think I was running an old school 4-speed.

budnate · #5 02-09-2006, 10:58 PM

TKO 600...

chevycopo · #6 02-10-2006, 03:48 AM

Well put.
Looks like the TKO 600 gets the thumbs up.
I'm about to do some homework.
I appreciate your input very much. Thank you.

chevycopo · #7 02-10-2006, 03:43 AM

Jeff..Thanks for the input. That's my biggest concern right now. Keeping the original floor together.
Thank you for your input.
I envy your rides. Sweeeet.

**Charley Lillard** · #8 02-10-2006, 03:55 AM

http://www.t56kit.com/site.html

**BARN FIND** · #9 02-10-2006, 04:01 AM

Tremec and Keisler are both in the Knoxville, TN area and Keisler puts together kits that include everything you need including the Tremec tranny of your choice to install a 5 or 6 speed in your Camaro. They even modify the tranny to use a speedo cable.

**Charley Lillard** · #10 02-10-2006, 04:11 AM

Go to the discussion forums at www.lateral-g.net or www.pro-touring.com. There are plenty of guys using overdrive transmissions there and have plenty of opinions. There are now T56's that handle over 1000 hp.

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