TKO and clutch combo

cyberstang5.0 · 05-17-2002, 07:21 AM

I am about to purchase a new TKO tranny. I have been told that I will have to buy a new clutch for it. (because the splines are different)

I currently have a Sacs Gold Series clutch in my T5. I love that clutch. It's pretty new (4G miles on it) and I want to use it in my TKO.

Is this true? Can I use the same clutch or do I have to buy a new one? If so, what kind to yall recomend? I was thinking "if" I have to buy a new one, I was going to look into getting a RAM clutch.

Keep in mind, my car is a street/strip car. I need something that will hold about 750 RWHP.

faststang90 · 05-17-2002, 08:54 AM

with the tko u have to use a different clutch, driveshaft yoke, bellhousing and u have to modify the crossmember or just get 1 thats not welded so that it can move. i have got 2 new trannys for the mustangs 1 was a world class and the other was a tko .
i would not get anything but a tko. i use a ram 900 series

drudis · 05-17-2002, 12:10 PM

Ditto, to ALL points made.
You need new clutch, p/p, bellhousing, driveshaft, and crossmember.
Pictures of most of these parts:
http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/tko/

fiveohpatrol · 05-23-2002, 07:16 PM

Is the rumor true about being able to us an AOD crossmember with the TKO?

If so, then I'm all set whenever I get around to the Tremec. I reused my crossmember when I swapped the T-5 in.

drudis · 05-24-2002, 07:19 AM

Dont know if its true, never seen an AOD crossmember.
Post a photo for us to finalize the answer.
My TKO crossmember:

302 LX Eric · 05-24-2002, 08:17 AM

If the AOD crossmember looks like what drudis posted, then it should work.

I just purchased the adjustable crossmember and then welded it to fit (the position for my Tremec is exactly like the picture drudis posted - all the way to the back).

Good luck,
E

05-17-2002, 07:21 AM	#1
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	TKO and clutch combo I am about to purchase a new TKO tranny. I have been told that I will have to buy a new clutch for it. (because the splines are different) I currently have a Sacs Gold Series clutch in my T5. I love that clutch. It's pretty new (4G miles on it) and I want to use it in my TKO. Is this true? Can I use the same clutch or do I have to buy a new one? If so, what kind to yall recomend? I was thinking "if" I have to buy a new one, I was going to look into getting a RAM clutch. Keep in mind, my car is a street/strip car. I need something that will hold about 750 RWHP.

05-17-2002, 08:54 AM	#2
faststang90 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: baytown,tx,us Posts: 128	tko with the tko u have to use a different clutch, driveshaft yoke, bellhousing and u have to modify the crossmember or just get 1 thats not welded so that it can move. i have got 2 new trannys for the mustangs 1 was a world class and the other was a tko . i would not get anything but a tko. i use a ram 900 series

05-17-2002, 12:10 PM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Ditto, to ALL points made. You need new clutch, p/p, bellhousing, driveshaft, and crossmember. Pictures of most of these parts: http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/tko/ __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

05-23-2002, 07:16 PM	#4
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	Is the rumor true about being able to us an AOD crossmember with the TKO? If so, then I'm all set whenever I get around to the Tremec. I reused my crossmember when I swapped the T-5 in. __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

05-24-2002, 07:19 AM	#5
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Dont know if its true, never seen an AOD crossmember. Post a photo for us to finalize the answer. My TKO crossmember: __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

05-24-2002, 08:17 AM	#6
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	If the AOD crossmember looks like what drudis posted, then it should work. I just purchased the adjustable crossmember and then welded it to fit (the position for my Tremec is exactly like the picture drudis posted - all the way to the back). Good luck, E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'