Planning on Trans Swap-which is better?
05-05-2005, 09:52 PM
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Planning on Trans Swap-which is better? Ok I'm in a bit of a situation.
I plan to do a Transmission conversion from A4-M6 and I want the best setup I can do without forking out too much cash-or going overkill. I would like to purchase a build transmission to handle a Heads/Cam car for daily driving so say around 500+ hp/tq. There are a few transmissions however
1. Keisler Auto- approx $2100 and handles 650hp
2. D&D Transmissions- $2050 and handles 500 ft-lbs (now $1999 according to GMHTP Magazine)
3. Borg-Warner- $2130 handling 450 ft-lbs
4. Speed Inc-Doctor Evil-$1950+ 750 Core Charge and handles approx 500-600 hp
5. FLP Performance Built- $1950+ 750 Core Charge and handles approx 500-600 hp
6. Texas Motorsports- $1300+ 600 core charge and handles approx 500 hp
7. Texas Motorsports- $1500+ 600 core charge and andles approx 650 hp
8. Big Fast Car/Six on the floor- $2050 and handles 450ft-lbs
8. BONE STOCK-whats a good price? and how much does it handle?
Also would stock bell housing or McLeod be best-where would i get the McLeod and for how much? I plan to run an aussie clutch
I plan to do a Transmission conversion from A4-M6 and I want the best setup I can do without forking out too much cash-or going overkill. I would like to purchase a build transmission to handle a Heads/Cam car for daily driving so say around 500+ hp/tq. There are a few transmissions however
1. Keisler Auto- approx $2100 and handles 650hp
2. D&D Transmissions- $2050 and handles 500 ft-lbs (now $1999 according to GMHTP Magazine)
3. Borg-Warner- $2130 handling 450 ft-lbs
4. Speed Inc-Doctor Evil-$1950+ 750 Core Charge and handles approx 500-600 hp
5. FLP Performance Built- $1950+ 750 Core Charge and handles approx 500-600 hp
6. Texas Motorsports- $1300+ 600 core charge and handles approx 500 hp
7. Texas Motorsports- $1500+ 600 core charge and andles approx 650 hp
8. Big Fast Car/Six on the floor- $2050 and handles 450ft-lbs
8. BONE STOCK-whats a good price? and how much does it handle?
Also would stock bell housing or McLeod be best-where would i get the McLeod and for how much? I plan to run an aussie clutch
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05-05-2005, 11:17 PM
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D&D would be my choice, I've heard alot of good things about them, and when i orded from them the other day the service and shipping was amazing! Not to mention they have different options and have made quite a few improvments for them. I'd just guess that several other companies use their parts.
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05-11-2005, 10:33 PM
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05-12-2005, 11:01 AM
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The TMS ss series is a stock replacement unit with the steel shift fork and new rings , bearings ,seals .
The TMS Hp series has all of the above and billet 3-4 keys , fully spline mainshaft and 5-6 mainshaft gears , polished hubs/sliders .
Just a little FYI for you guys .
The TMS Hp series has all of the above and billet 3-4 keys , fully spline mainshaft and 5-6 mainshaft gears , polished hubs/sliders .
Just a little FYI for you guys .
05-17-2005, 10:34 PM
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170+ views and 12 posts-come on guys please ppost up-It would really help me out-there are so many choices to make I dont knwo where to start
Thanks in advance, please help out
Thanks in advance, please help out
05-27-2005, 09:48 PM
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No takers? Please guys, your opinions will persuade my choice-they are valued by me ot make the right decision-get the best i can for the best price.
Sponsors feel free to chime in please-as well as the "others"
Thanks
Sponsors feel free to chime in please-as well as the "others"
Thanks
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ok, call every shop you listed.
Ask for power levels, HP and TQ.
Ask about the blocker rings, syncro's, shift forks, etc.
See what is upgraded from 'stock style' or not.
Waruntee.
Then decide.
Check the sponsors for the bellhousing.
Ask for power levels, HP and TQ.
Ask about the blocker rings, syncro's, shift forks, etc.
See what is upgraded from 'stock style' or not.
Waruntee.
Then decide.
Check the sponsors for the bellhousing.