Thread: Toploader vs TKO 600 Subjective Shift 'Feel' Rankings
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Old 07-09-2009, 12:38 PM
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I have an identical tire/trans setup as Patrick (only I have a 427.) My TKO 600 is new (400 miles) and so I am sure its still getting broken in, but it seems to be less sure of itself during gear changes than a toploader. Its been 15 years since I had a toploader so maybe its just me.

I suspect the .82 5th probably feels like a more natural progression from 4th whereas I can really feel the ratio separation when I drop into the .64 5th. But the ability to super-cruise in 5th with the .64 is a nice feature, even if it does invite the urge to speed like hell. I did the math....my right foot will chicken out before the car does.
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