GForce Street T-5 Transmission

[Rickd]

I am in the tranny selection phase and had considered the TKO 600. I have read good things about the GForce Street T-5. Looks like beautiful, strong gears (will handle 600 hp 500 lb Tq in a 3300 lb car with drag radials on). I really like the OD gear which is .73, which is a nice all around cruising gear. The TKO's .64 results in a huge rpm drop from 4th and the TKO's .82 option has you running higher rpm's at 80 mph on the Florida freeways. The .73 looks like an optimal gear for a primarily street run car. Any experience with this tranny?? Also from a cost standpoint it is virtually the same as the TKO.
Rickd

[xracerbob]

Rick-

I'm going with the G-Force behind my big block. My reasons are first, the T-5 just shifts much nicer than a TKO. I hate balky or clunky shifting transmissions. Second, its about 25 lb lighter. Next- I can't remember where I read this, but the TKO has more internal friction and thus more power is lost on the way to the rear wheels.

I also visited the G-Force shop. A very impressive operation. I was going with the TKO with .82 fifth and a 3:31 rear, but now I'm going with the T-5, .75 fifth and 3:54 rear. I'm also using the Quicktime bellhousing, so if this is a total bust, I can still go back to the TKO.