The M6 in the 5.0
10/6/10, 09:39 PM
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The M6 in the 5.0
Why did Ford go with the MT82 as opposed to the TR6060 like the camaro used?
Was it a cost reason or what? Can someone shed some like on this for me.
Was it a cost reason or what? Can someone shed some like on this for me.
10/6/10, 10:02 PM
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+1 to what others have said about cost and weight. As far as the Tremec, I believe this is how they are broken out:
TR6060 = 600 lbs-ft capacity, 6 forward gears, 0 version (no current revisions)
TR3650 = 360 lbs-ft capacity, 5 forward gears, 0 version
TR6060 = 600 lbs-ft capacity, 6 forward gears, 0 version (no current revisions)
TR3650 = 360 lbs-ft capacity, 5 forward gears, 0 version
10/7/10, 09:33 AM
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The tr6060 in the camaro is of a lesser torque rating than the tr6060's in the vette and gt500. hence why they break so much tranny parts, GM cheaped on the gearset for the 6060 in the camaro (m10 gearset holds 430ft-lbs)
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/che...res-explained/
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/che...res-explained/
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4th gear typically has a 1:1 ratio. Anything lower than that is considered overdrive - ie. 0.84:1. The MT82's 5th gear is ~1:1 and 6th gear is overdrive. The TR6060s 4th is 1:1 and 5th/6th are both overdrive (0.84 and 0.57 respectively). Less shifting and lower RPM in 6th with the TR6060. More shifting and better acceleration with MT82.
According to this site the TR6060 offers many different gear configurations. Ford could have had them gear it the same as the MT82.
According to this site the TR6060 offers many different gear configurations. Ford could have had them gear it the same as the MT82.
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Really just look at the Camaro VS the Corvette, different gear ratios, same transmission. I know people who have driven both with the knowledge that they both have TR6060s, but came out thinking the Corvette's was better somehow. He was pretty convinced they cut corners on the Camaro's version.
Anyway, cost reason. Also Ford has been working on transmissions with Getrag for the past several years, and from that they came out with the MT82. First car to use it, so it's not a stretch to think that they tailored the transmission to the 5.0 Coyote. Notably the GT500 uses a TR6060 as I recall.
Anyway, cost reason. Also Ford has been working on transmissions with Getrag for the past several years, and from that they came out with the MT82. First car to use it, so it's not a stretch to think that they tailored the transmission to the 5.0 Coyote. Notably the GT500 uses a TR6060 as I recall.
10/7/10, 08:01 PM
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That has nothing to do with the transmission, feel the TR6060 in the 11 GT500, smooth as butter and much nicer then the MT in the GTs in my opinion.