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Strange enough, the search turned up nothing. Is no one talking about Keisler anymore or something...???

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Strange enough, the search turned up nothing. Is no one talking about Keisler anymore or something...???

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Could have something to do with this:

Passon 5 Speed

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Like I said call Jeff at Keisler, he'll know the release dates of your application of the T45RS 5spd set-ups, they'll start out at around $1600 transmission only, on up to $3K depending on your application, and parts/options required, as well as torque level desired,...the 68-70 B body application, to my knowledge is done, call to check on the E body applications availability

Mike

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Like I said call Jeff at Keisler, he'll know the release dates of your application of the T45RS 5spd set-ups, they'll start out at around $1600 transmission only, on up to $3K depending on your application, and parts/options required, as well as torque level desired,...the 68-70 B body application, to my knowledge is done, call to check on the E body applications availability

Mike

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Thanks. I'll give him a call next time i get a chance. I need the full kit, but my car is already a stick car (3spd), so i dont need the conversion parts.

This is kind ov a temp fix anyways, as all my super big block plans just fell through permanently. I just need something that will survive a junkyard-nasty 383 or 400 (stock stroke) in a light-ish road car.

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then iron case A833OD, just don't go full throttle in OD

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I had one ov those truck OD 833's, a nice clean low-miler. I ended up selling it after reading many posts here on how weak they are. Also, i've been in a car that had one, a Demon with a pretty hot 340... i didn't like it, at all. That gear spread would drive me nuts in a week. Sure, you could swap the guts into an iron case, but half the draw IS that aluminum case... i like the weight savings. Thats also the draw with a 5spd... they're lighter. I need to buy a new driveshaft anyways.

As for the Passon 4spd gears, thats still a 4-spd. If i can only have four, i'll stick with simple and it'll be a stock hemi unit with the high gears out back.

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I had one ov those truck OD 833's, a nice clean low-miler. I ended up selling it after reading many posts here on how weak they are. Also, i've been in a car that had one, a Demon with a pretty hot 340... i didn't like it, at all. That gear spread would drive me nuts in a week. Sure, you could swap the guts into an iron case, but half the draw IS that aluminum case... i like the weight savings. Thats also the draw with a 5spd... they're lighter. I need to buy a new driveshaft anyways.

As for the Passon 4spd gears, thats still a 4-spd. If i can only have four, i'll stick with simple and it'll be a stock hemi unit with the high gears out back.

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You'll probably have to call up keisler for info about their new trans offering. I don't think they have pricing for it on their website yet.

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The T45RS is offered in 3 torque levels, IIRC 350, 450, and 600 ftlbs, price for transmission only, and respectively in relation to torque level $1395, $1495, and $1650 IIRC,....depending on what you require in the way of bellhousings, clutch set-ups, pedals, shifters, a hyd TOB upgrade, etc, etc, the price can rise from a minimum of $1400 to a maximum of $3-$3500 for a transmission and conversion kit

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The T45RS is offered in 3 torque levels, IIRC 350, 450, and 600 ftlbs, price for transmission only, and respectively in relation to torque level $1395, $1495, and $1650 IIRC,....depending on what you require in the way of bellhousings, clutch set-ups, pedals, shifters, a hyd TOB upgrade, etc, etc, the price can rise from a minimum of $1400 to a maximum of $3-$3500 for a transmission and conversion kit

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If you don't like those choices you could always do a low first gear, Non-overdrive 833. One with the 3.09, 1.92, 1.40, 1.0 gearing. The lower first gear will get you out of the hole faster so you could run a numerically lower rear gear and not do too bad in the acceleration department and avoid those gear spreads you say you hate. A 3.09 first gear 833 with a 2.94 rear gear would equal out to pretty close to a 2.47 first gear 833 with a 3.7 rear gear.

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Passon is just releasing a 5 speed that is a direct bolt in in place of the A833 , DIRECT ...

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Patience will reward you...and your wallet.

Rather than beat yourself up with the fitment/quality/customer service issues that come with the aftermarket products at an extra cost and aggravation to you the customer...Jamie Passon will have at least one nicely used aluminum 4 speed overdrive for sale when we swap the new DIRECT FIT 855 into my pos E body. I am sure there will be other trade in's as well.

For the type of driving you do over there you require no compromises in transmission fitment and reliability.
Can you say pinion angles?? .

Perhaps a conversation with Jamie about a nicely used aluminum 4 speed overdrive is in order. Compromised hardware and high speed do not go together well.

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Hell, what i really want, and have always wanted is a T56.

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