Jericho trans question - Page 2

Run to Rund · 09-26-2019, 01:05 AM

I agree that road race sliders are the way to go for street use, but not quite as good for fast powershifts, especially if you tend to "forget" the clutch. At a stop, push in the clutch, push the shifter into first, go. Upshifts are straightforward but the parts slamming together will be quite loud. Downshifting, also loud but works fine with road race sliders. It will also stay in gear without keeping your hand on the shifter while driving.

Rory McNeil · 09-26-2019, 01:47 AM

Also keep in mind that there is a huge amount of "lash" between the face tooth dog rings and the sliders, so any on and off the throttle will feel very strange compared to a syncro street style transmission. For drag racing, a Jerico (or G Force) is great, but as much as I like these transmissions at the strip, I think running one on the street very much would get old, real quick.

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-26-2019, 08:53 AM

I had Liberty's build me a faceplated (1-4) T-56 6 speed for a street car, a little finesse and it's great on the street. You learn it's nuances and quickly adapt.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 09-26-2019, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

I had Liberty's build me a faceplated (1-4) T-56 6 speed for a street car, a little finesse and it's great on the street. You learn it's nuances and quickly adapt.

I have a faceplated gforce t-5 and its crisp clean shifting at the track and I do drive it on the street!! No issues ..it does clunk in every gear except for 5th... I can downshift it as well

Nmbr1GMfan · 09-26-2019, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

I have a faceplated gforce t-5 and its crisp clean shifting at the track and I do drive it on the street!! No issues ..it does clunk in every gear except for 5th... I can downshift it as well

And they're more fun than a barrel 'o monkeys!

older racer · 09-27-2019, 12:16 AM

hi. yes you can use it on street, be noisy, . also they can be down shifted easily. you blip throttle a little, in neutral then it'll go right into gear, . like one guy stated , old trans were straight cut gears, you double clutched them. I learned about that when I was 16 , driving a 1948 GMC truck, no gear grinding, hmmmm. takes practice!

L78 Nova · 09-27-2019, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

I have a faceplated gforce t-5 and its crisp clean shifting at the track and I do drive it on the street!! No issues ..it does clunk in every gear except for 5th... I can downshift it as well

I'm really considering one of those for a 427 68 Acadian. How do you like yours ? How much HP are you putting through it ? I plan to make 450-500 with mine... but on a small tire.

T5 fits the floor unlike the faceplated TKO 600 in my 72 Nova.

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 09-27-2019, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by L78 Nova

I'm really considering one of those for a 427 68 Acadian. How do you like yours ? How much HP are you putting through it ? I plan to make 450-500 with mine... but on a small tire.

T5 fits the floor unlike the faceplated TKO 600 in my 72 Nova.

I love it!! Runs 10.70s on motor

09-26-2019, 01:05 AM	#11
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Jericho trans question I agree that road race sliders are the way to go for street use, but not quite as good for fast powershifts, especially if you tend to "forget" the clutch. At a stop, push in the clutch, push the shifter into first, go. Upshifts are straightforward but the parts slamming together will be quite loud. Downshifting, also loud but works fine with road race sliders. It will also stay in gear without keeping your hand on the shifter while driving.

09-26-2019, 01:47 AM	#12
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,104 Times in 302 Posts	Re: Jericho trans question Also keep in mind that there is a huge amount of "lash" between the face tooth dog rings and the sliders, so any on and off the throttle will feel very strange compared to a syncro street style transmission. For drag racing, a Jerico (or G Force) is great, but as much as I like these transmissions at the strip, I think running one on the street very much would get old, real quick. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

09-26-2019, 08:53 AM	#13
Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: Jericho trans question I had Liberty's build me a faceplated (1-4) T-56 6 speed for a street car, a little finesse and it's great on the street. You learn it's nuances and quickly adapt. __________________ Todd Greene

09-27-2019, 12:16 AM	#16
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Jericho trans question hi. yes you can use it on street, be noisy, . also they can be down shifted easily. you blip throttle a little, in neutral then it'll go right into gear, . like one guy stated , old trans were straight cut gears, you double clutched them. I learned about that when I was 16 , driving a 1948 GMC truck, no gear grinding, hmmmm. takes practice!