Automatic Transmission 2-Speed thru 10-Speed GM Autos | Converters | Shift Kits
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Transmission Advice Please!!!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:44 PM
  #1  
sexxyitalian86's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: spingfield, Mo
Exclamation Transmission Advice Please!!!

Ok so i drove my car with flashers on and everyting.. to a mechanic shop close by... going about 20mi an hour for 3miles haha... get to the shop they quote me a price at 2,086$ for a rebuilt transmission at 2/24k mile warranty or 2,390$ for 3/100kmi warranty... Um i dont have over 2k to drop on a transmission fix... I have a 1999 v6 automatic transmission firebird... I love my car to death, my family thinks i should fix it and try to find cheaper than 2k... and then sale it get a more reliable car.. the thing is i love firebirds I would hate to sell my car... shes at 135k now... never had any other probs except headlight motor failure... and when I had to replace the rear diff.... What do you guys think I should Do.. I really need some more opinions... and what is a good price to pay to repair my transmission problem?????? Advice needed asap...

Thanks Megan P.
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:52 PM
  #2  
SS-35th's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
From: Augusta,GA
Default

Make sure whatever shop you take it to has a good reputation. $2065 is what I paid to have mine rebuilt for my V8 and that was shipping my trans to IL from GA and back.
Reply
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:53 PM
  #3  
performabuilt's Avatar
LS1Tech Sponsor
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (25)
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 10,854
Likes: 80
From: BLOOMSBURG PA
Default

You might look at our level 1 its on sale and we actually have sevral v6 customers $1272 dollars a performance build thats shipped likley could have it nstalled somewhere for around 300 to 400 dollars , Just and option for you.
__________________
Built..PerformaBuilt..Tough

Call 888-744-6542


Reply
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 05:11 PM
  #4  
KillerZO6's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (-1)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
Default

call junk yard you can find a used 1 for about 400 - 500 dollars and they come with a 1 year warranty most of the time
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2007 | 04:14 PM
  #5  
Sunset'01Z's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,340
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth, Tx
Default

where are you located?
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2007 | 08:17 PM
  #6  
Gilbert@Ace Racing's Avatar
FormerVendor
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,123
Likes: 3
From: D-F/W
Default

Megan.

Give me a call tomorrow. I will help you make your decision about which shop to go with. It would be no sweat to offer you some good advice right now.

g
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 03:42 PM
  #7  
ChocoTaco369's Avatar
Tech Resident
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,117
Likes: 3
From: Philly
Default

It would make no sense to get any kind of rebuild from "Bob's Random-*** Transmission Shop" when you can get a performance transmission from a board sponsor for hundreds less. You can get the most basic performance transmission from any board sponsor for under $1500 and by the time you get it installed, you'll still be saving money and have a much stronger tranny that shifts harder and faster.
Reply
Old Nov 19, 2007 | 10:43 PM
  #8  
sexxyitalian86's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
From: spingfield, Mo
Smile

yah well ive called around got refferals got a transmission shop to do it for 1295... did my parents durango and they said was reputible...appreciate the responses wish i knew how to do it myself...
:-( oh and for those who asked where im from springfield, mo... ttyl
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 20, 2007 | 12:21 PM
  #9  
ChocoTaco369's Avatar
Tech Resident
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 5,117
Likes: 3
From: Philly
Default

Originally Posted by sexxyitalian86
yah well ive called around got refferals got a transmission shop to do it for 1295... did my parents durango and they said was reputible...appreciate the responses wish i knew how to do it myself...
:-( oh and for those who asked where im from springfield, mo... ttyl
Again, why pay that much for a stock rebuild when you can get a performance tranny for the same price? Performabuilt said he's running a special and it's even cheaper than that. A stock rebuilt never lasts as long as the transmission originally. If you get one from Performabuilt, you're getting a totally cleaned out and reworked tranny with stronger internal parts and faster, crisper shifts.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:53 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE