All in all, installation of Classic Motorsports Group 5-speed's TKO kit is a straightforward task that is a no-brainer for anyone with a reasonable amount of wrench-turning experience. The kit is supplied with excellent instructions, and the modifications required to install the transmission behind an LSx engine are minimal. Any question as to whether the additional effort required to install a TKO transmission (as opposed to a rebuilt 4+3) is justified, is emphatically answered during the first few minutes in the driver's seat. The TKO's smooth, positive shifting, combined with no surprises as to which gear has been selected, makes driving much more enjoyable. And the fact that you have to be stupid, completely uncoordinated, or both in order to damage the transmission allows you to repeatedly enjoy vigorous acceleration without fear of suffering the effects of automotive edentulism (if you're wondering, edentulism is the condition of being toothless). Purists may cringe at the thought of replacing an original 4+3 with a TKO 5-speed, but if you want to drive a C4 and enjoy the experience, it's clearly the right thing to do.
| Difficulty Index ::: NNN |
| ANYONE'S PROJECT | no tools required | N |
| BEGINNER | basic tools | NN |
| EXPERIENCED | special tools | NNN |
| ACCOMPLISHED | special tools and outside help | NNNN |
| PROFESSIONALS ONLY | send this work out | NNNNN |
In case you forgot, this is...
In case you forgot, this is what a well-used 4+3 transmission looks like. It's essentially a Borg-Warner Super T10 with the overdrive from hell bolted to the main case in place of a conventional tailhousing.
C4orce's original clutch master...
C4orce's original clutch master cylinder is located behind the brake booster, and it didn't require much finagling to connect it to the McLeod slave cylinder.
The very positive feel of...
The very positive feel of the Hurst shifter is a vast improvement over the original 4+3 shifter. The floor modification required to accommodate the shifter is completely covered by the console.