Tremec 3160 swap?

[NGOT8R]

But do we even know the 3160 is stronger / more durable / shifts easier / etc. than the MT-82D4? Some versions of the 3160 have low specs for torque capacity (although these also have a high numerical 1st gear which can weaken a transmission).

Very good question. I wonder if there are many GT350 and Mach 1 ow ears that have experienced trouble out of their 3160? There must be something going on, given that Calimer is now offering upgrades for it.

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[shogun32]

But do we even know the 3160 is stronger / more durable / shifts easier / etc. than the MT-82D4? Some versions of the 3160 have low specs for torque capacity (although these also have a high numerical 1st gear which can weaken a transmission).

https://www.tremec.com/anexos/File/TREMEC_TR-3160.pdf

if you're not ordering the Mustang-specific SKU you have a screw loose, or like pain. The Tremec shifts feel very different - like a bolt-action rifle. The MT82 is very 'detent' oriented. The Tremec doesn't fight back as hard for people who think yanking on the lever is the correct way to abuse shift forks.

 

[boB]

https://www.tremec.com/anexos/File/TREMEC_TR-3160.pdf

if you're not ordering the Mustang-specific SKU you have a screw loose, or like pain. The Tremec shifts feel very different - like a bolt-action rifle. The MT82 is very 'detent' oriented. The Tremec doesn't fight back as hard for people who think yanking on the lever is the correct way to abuse shift forks.

I drove and autocrossed Corvairs for years so your part about the screw loose may have some validity. ;) I also drove a Camaro with a Tremec for many years. Shifts felt more precise but some of that had to be from the direct-mount shifter (and the short-throw shifter I installed). Still, I have no complaints with my MT-82, maybe I got a good one?

I don't yank on the lever anymore (hmm. that doesn't sound right), even for track days it seems to end up better by being smooth. Ymmv....

 

[Kidd]

So has anyone actually done this swap in a "19+ GT?

 

[Massih408]

I’m interested in this too, anybody know of any threads on the cost of the swap?

 

[Kidd]

I’m interested in this too, anybody know of any threads on the cost of the swap?

I don’t think anyone has done it yet, I’ve scoured the internet for information and can’t find anything. For the 19+ cars anyway

 

[boB]

A member of this board is working on duplicating the selected gear sensor to add it to a 3160: Selected Gear Signal Simulation for MT82-D4 to Magnum XL Swap

 

[Kidd]

A member of this board is working on duplicating the selected gear sensor to add it to a 3160: Selected Gear Signal Simulation for MT82-D4 to Magnum XL Swap

Nice! Thank you for the link! I can’t believe I haven’t come across that thread yet.

 

[Spikertg]

I just completed this swap with a track pack 3160 with the trans cooler and it was really straightforward, you don't get rev-matching unless your car has the plug for it though 19+ I needed a gt350 drive shaft, MMR trans cooler adapters to AN fitting (only if you get one with a cooler/pump) gt350 clutch/flywheel I used a Mcloud rxt for a gt350, gt350 slave and shifter stock or aftermarket the linkages are different so a GT shifter will not work. Besides that its plug and play same sensors/ connections.

 

[NGOT8R]

I just completed this swap with a track pack 3160 with the trans cooler and it was really straightforward, you don't get rev-matching unless your car has the plug for it though 19+ I needed a gt350 drive shaft, MMR trans cooler adapters to AN fitting (only if you get one with a cooler/pump) gt350 clutch/flywheel I used a Mcloud rxt for a gt350, gt350 slave and shifter stock or aftermarket the linkages are different so a GT shifter will not work. Besides that its plug and play same sensors/ connections.

Sounds like a tremendous amount of work! How’s it performing for you? Would you do the swap again?

 

[Spikertg]

Sounds like a tremendous amount of work! How’s it performing for you? Would you do the swap again?

I just posted a full thread with everything I needed and the cost. So far I love it and would do it again it feels amazing in shift feel and more like an early mt82 with 3.73 with closer gear ratios and when you hit the 3-4 shift you don't drop back you only drop around 1500 rpm from 2-5 gears and with 3.55 and 27.5 inch tall tires it'll still do over 180 in 5th

 

[Kidd]

I just completed this swap with a track pack 3160 with the trans cooler and it was really straightforward, you don't get rev-matching unless your car has the plug for it though 19+ I needed a gt350 drive shaft, MMR trans cooler adapters to AN fitting (only if you get one with a cooler/pump) gt350 clutch/flywheel I used a Mcloud rxt for a gt350, gt350 slave and shifter stock or aftermarket the linkages are different so a GT shifter will not work. Besides that its plug and play same sensors/ connections.

I just completed this swap with a track pack 3160 with the trans cooler and it was really straightforward, you don't get rev-matching unless your car has the plug for it though 19+ I needed a gt350 drive shaft, MMR trans cooler adapters to AN fitting (only if you get one with a cooler/pump) gt350 clutch/flywheel I used a Mcloud rxt for a gt350, gt350 slave and shifter stock or aftermarket the linkages are different so a GT shifter will not work. Besides that its plug and play same sensors/ connections.

Awesome, been wondering when someone would get this done. For the downshift rev matching you’d have to have a ‘19+ car and get a 3160 from a Mach 1. The transmission has to have the internal sensor/magnet for the 6 pin connector to read for it to work.

 

[NGOT8R]

I just posted a full thread with everything I needed and the cost. So far I love it and would do it again it feels amazing in shift feel and more like an early mt82 with 3.73 with closer gear ratios and when you hit the 3-4 shift you don't drop back you only drop around 1500 rpm from 2-5 gears and with 3.55 and 27.5 inch tall tires it'll still do over 180 in 5th

Awesome! You had a plan and you implemented it successfully. Well done!

It would be nice to see how much you would pull on a similarly modded 2018 GT with an MT82-D4.

 

[Spikertg]

Awesome! You had a plan and you implemented it successfully. Well done!

It would be nice to see how much you would pull on a similarly modded 2018 GT with an MT82-D4.

I have done that had a car I was always door to door with but in the D4 when I’d hit 4th would drop back but not anymore I keep pulling about a car and a half, since In the 3160 5th is 1to1 4th is now essentially a gear in between 3rd and 4th in the d4

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