Tremec TKO 500 who runs one??

[Coldair]

Im in the planing phase on building my ranger 1996 extended cab short bed. I'm looking at a Tremec TKO 500. I've had people tell my a world class T5 will hold up to a turbo 302. Who has installed a TKO in a ranger? I will be installing a mid shift kit so shifter won't be in my center console.

 

[Broeheem]

I installed a TKO500 in a 2001 Dodge Dakota. The motor was a 4.7 OHC with upgraded cams and ECU. At the time, there was no "swap kit" and some parts - trans mounts, bellhousing, criveshaft had to be fabbed. I never dyo'd it, but a rough estimate would be 300-320hp/340-350lbft at the flywheel. The TKO is rated at at least 500lbft, so they're pretty stout. It was a solid performer. The shifter location had at least 3 fore/aft options out of the box. Coming from a "sponge-O-Matic", it was an improvement beyond description. Yeah, I could have gone with the NV3500 that was available, but it had "truck" ratios and this was a street terror machine.