[Hal Copple]

my SPF came with a 3550 Tremec five speed, with a reproduction forward bent shifter handle, so it certainly looks authentic in the cockpit, and is a big reason i have not switched my shifter handle out to one of the aftermarket ones. i do have a TKO shifter ball on it, it is a pretty short throw to shift.

As for the OD thing, i have many thousands of miles on my car, and love my fifth, just loafing along at about 1900 rpm in fifth at 60 mph, but with the 3.73 rear, real acceleration is just a flick of the wrist away. As for durability, running over 500 #'s of torque, and having about about 70+ drag strip runs, and about 800+ road course laps, it is strong as an ox. I did wear out two synchros with speed shifting on the drag strip, they were an inexpensive fix.

But the Tremec's are a robust transmission, and I like my up to 23 mpg at cruise, and the less wear on the motor.