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Dec 29, 2009 | 04:10 PM

Bill Bowling

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Need a New Transmission?

My 50K D/D 2001 trany just went out. Options are buy a new one from GM with a 3 year 100K warranty, get a Bowler Transmission or have mine rebuilt.
The Bowler is about 1k more. I am not sure how much one is to rebuild.

Bill

Dec 29, 2009 | 10:08 PM

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I'm not familiar with Bowler, so I don't know how good their stuff is, but why not use this as an opportunity to put in an FLT, RPM, or Performabuilt tranny. Since you have to replace it anyway, why not make it something that's really tough.

Dec 29, 2009 | 10:17 PM

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if you have the money to get a built one id get it

Dec 30, 2009 | 07:22 AM

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Please take some time to look at the specials we currently have going with free shipping and plus money off regular pricing on your new transmission from FLT. www.finishlinetrans.com or simply give us a call to go over your options. Thanks for reading. Vince

Dec 30, 2009 | 09:18 AM

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I would certainly concur you should get a transmission built for performance use by one of the vendors here.
We are all here every day helping out and we know these units and what it takes to make them live in performance aplications

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Dec 31, 2009 | 07:08 PM

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The Bowler Transmissions are built tough according to everyone here at my new job. I get cost plus 5% where I work is why I am going with Bowler. The only other vendor they use is TCI.

Bill

Dec 31, 2009 | 07:13 PM

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You have some good pricing. What is your max torque rating on your 4L60E LS1 F-Body? Why is your core charge $450. That seems to be high but maybe that is why you can keep your prices down.

Are you open this weekend?

Thanks.
Bill

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Dec 31, 2009 | 08:22 PM

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The HP ratings are general guide lines and of course are variable with vehical weight and type of power adders used along with rear ratio and other factors.
We can ship ussually within 2-3 business days of the order and its ups ground so pretty quick.

We also have a 1 year warranty trans alone or if you get a trans and converter we have a 2 year warranty,

Thanks
Frank at PerformaBuilt

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Dec 31, 2009 | 09:56 PM

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Bill you have a PM sir!

Jan 1, 2010 | 06:42 AM

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PM sent.

Jan 5, 2010 | 06:59 AM

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Thanks for everyones help. I have ordered a transmission from
http://www.finishlinetrans.com/

Thanks Vince and Andy. I will be glad to get back behind the wheel. I hate my wifes VAN.

Bill

Jan 5, 2010 | 08:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Bowling

Thanks for everyones help. I have ordered a transmission from
http://www.finishlinetrans.com/

Thanks Vince and Andy. I will be glad to get back behind the wheel. I hate my wifes VAN.

Bill

Excellent choice....your tranny is something you need never worry about from this point on

. The guys at FLT are topnotch!

Jan 5, 2010 | 09:33 AM

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Thanks Guys!
Bill you will be hearing from me very soon.

Jan 5, 2010 | 11:45 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Bowling

Thanks for everyones help. I have ordered a transmission from
http://www.finishlinetrans.com/

Thanks Vince and Andy. I will be glad to get back behind the wheel. I hate my wifes VAN.

Bill

my dad always told me..... if you have to do something, do it right the first time.....

and you just did!

great guys & great product!

Jan 6, 2010 | 03:00 PM

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Does your warranty cover the converter too?

Jan 6, 2010 | 04:16 PM

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Does your warranty cover the converter too?

Yes if its our converter it covers the converter.
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Jan 6, 2010 | 04:20 PM

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Bowler does pretty good work from what I've dealt with in the past. With that said I had mine recently built over at FLT late in the summer.

Jan 7, 2010 | 05:36 PM

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FLT shipped my transmission today. Can not wait to get it installed.

Bill

Jan 15, 2010 | 06:59 AM

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Got my car back the other day. Runs great. The shop put dextron 6 in the trany. I asked for 3. Hope 6 is OK. I have always used 3. Should I stick with 3?

Bill

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