5spd swap soon...but where to get one?
10-04-2001, 03:21 PM
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5spd swap soon...but where to get one?
Well, due to recent events our ship's schedule is changing drastically, and I'm gonna be able to swap out my piece of poo auto tranny sooner than I thought. I've started looking at the dealers, and for a 5spd w/LSD, they all seem to be asking $2400-2600. I was really hoping to find one cheaper than this, but since I don't know jack about where to find this kind of stuff, I was hoping y'all would be able to help me out. The price around dealers seems pretty consistent, but I think I can do better. I'm ok with a used one, as long as I can get it checked out by someone knowledgable first and make sure it hasn't already lived it's life. After 5spd comes the S/C...but first things first. Thanks!
10-04-2001, 04:17 PM
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Re: 5spd swap soon...but where to get one?
Originally posted by nc00max
Well, due to recent events our ship's schedule is changing drastically, and I'm gonna be able to swap out my piece of poo auto tranny sooner than I thought. I've started looking at the dealers, and for a 5spd w/LSD, they all seem to be asking $2400-2600. I was really hoping to find one cheaper than this, but since I don't know jack about where to find this kind of stuff, I was hoping y'all would be able to help me out. The price around dealers seems pretty consistent, but I think I can do better. I'm ok with a used one, as long as I can get it checked out by someone knowledgable first and make sure it hasn't already lived it's life. After 5spd comes the S/C...but first things first. Thanks!
Well, due to recent events our ship's schedule is changing drastically, and I'm gonna be able to swap out my piece of poo auto tranny sooner than I thought. I've started looking at the dealers, and for a 5spd w/LSD, they all seem to be asking $2400-2600. I was really hoping to find one cheaper than this, but since I don't know jack about where to find this kind of stuff, I was hoping y'all would be able to help me out. The price around dealers seems pretty consistent, but I think I can do better. I'm ok with a used one, as long as I can get it checked out by someone knowledgable first and make sure it hasn't already lived it's life. After 5spd comes the S/C...but first things first. Thanks!
You're also going to need a new ECU($100-300) and lots of other parts probably including axles. Keep us posted.
10-04-2001, 05:42 PM
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did you ask Dave Burnette? Anyhow, what are your plans concerning labor? Do you have a shop that is willing to do the swap. Getting the tranny is one thing, but the tougher part is finding the labor.... well, keep us all posted 
10-04-2001, 06:52 PM
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Re: 5spd swap soon...but where to get one?
Originally posted by nc00max
Well, due to recent events our ship's schedule is changing drastically, and I'm gonna be able to swap out my piece of poo auto tranny sooner than I thought. I've started looking at the dealers, and for a 5spd w/LSD, they all seem to be asking $2400-2600. I was really hoping to find one cheaper than this, but since I don't know jack about where to find this kind of stuff, I was hoping y'all would be able to help me out. The price around dealers seems pretty consistent, but I think I can do better. I'm ok with a used one, as long as I can get it checked out by someone knowledgable first and make sure it hasn't already lived it's life. After 5spd comes the S/C...but first things first. Thanks!
Well, due to recent events our ship's schedule is changing drastically, and I'm gonna be able to swap out my piece of poo auto tranny sooner than I thought. I've started looking at the dealers, and for a 5spd w/LSD, they all seem to be asking $2400-2600. I was really hoping to find one cheaper than this, but since I don't know jack about where to find this kind of stuff, I was hoping y'all would be able to help me out. The price around dealers seems pretty consistent, but I think I can do better. I'm ok with a used one, as long as I can get it checked out by someone knowledgable first and make sure it hasn't already lived it's life. After 5spd comes the S/C...but first things first. Thanks!
10-04-2001, 07:24 PM
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Re: Re: 5spd swap soon...but where to get one?
Originally posted by AznWontonboy
damn, i always thought you car was manual from those dyno numbers... i guess not.
damn, i always thought you car was manual from those dyno numbers... i guess not.
10-05-2001, 12:50 PM
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Re: 5spd swap soon...but where to get one?
So dealers actually have the 5spd w\LSD? I thought those were rare and only available in Canada. $2400-2600 isn't bad for a new transmission is it? Especially a new one. How much do you figure the install price will be? I'd be cautious of getting a tranny from a junkyard... too much potential for problems.
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