Already getting bored..
I worry everyday about my trans blowing, too.. What does a TEP, FULLY built tranny cost with 3.29 gears? I've sent him quote requests but never get a response..
In regards to your question on a TEP rebuild they are $1,750. Dave at TEP is a really great guy. I exchanged about 12 emails before I decided to go with him. He is honest and has a great reputation. I am supprised that he did not respond. I was not even going to go with him as he is 230 miles away and there was a repair mand 30 miles away but Daves reputation was flawless.
In regards to your question on a TEP rebuild they are $1,750. Dave at TEP is a really great guy. I exchanged about 12 emails before I decided to go with him. He is honest and has a great reputation. I am supprised that he did not respond. I was not even going to go with him as he is 230 miles away and there was a repair mand 30 miles away but Daves reputation was flawless.
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I paided a little over $3k with shipping,core charge,and ECM/TCM reprogramed for the 3.29's with next day shipping.But Dave did tell me prices went up begining of March...
His prices I think when up $100 on the rebuild from $1650 to $1750. I brought my car to him and had the rebuild $1650, upgrade input shaft $450, $550 to take the trans out and put back in. Then it was an additional $125 for the 3.29 as he had to reprogram.
His prices I think when up $100 on the rebuild from $1650 to $1750. I brought my car to him and had the rebuild $1650, upgrade input shaft $450, $550 to take the trans out and put back in. Then it was an additional $125 for the 3.29 as he had to reprogram.
I paided a little over $3k with shipping,core charge,Harden input shafts and ECM/TCM reprogramed for the 3.29's with next day shipping.But Dave did tell me prices went up begining of March...
His prices I think when up $100 on the rebuild from $1650 to $1750. I brought my car to him and had the rebuild $1650, upgrade input shaft $450, $550 to take the trans out and put back in. Then it was an additional $125 for the 3.29 as he had to reprogram.
His prices I think when up $100 on the rebuild from $1650 to $1750. I brought my car to him and had the rebuild $1650, upgrade input shaft $450, $550 to take the trans out and put back in. Then it was an additional $125 for the 3.29 as he had to reprogram.
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youll need to talk to someone else about the lowering stuff ... mine still rides at stock height because the roads are horrible around here
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I most definitely know the difference my dude. I was just stating that its more expensive to mod this car for little gains. We have to get parts made/fabricated for these cars. On top of that every little thing we do we have to worry about the transmission blowing. I love the fact that my car is a sleeper no doubt about it but had i done my research on this car (which is my fault) i definitely would have went with another car. But thats just my opinion. Everyone is entitled to their own, right?
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From: Zeeland, MI
SSCoop...
If you hate your car so much then get out of it...sell/trade it in on something else and take a loss if you have to.
Intake swap, rockers, headers, and a good tune will transform these cars into a totally new animal.
If you hate your car so much then get out of it...sell/trade it in on something else and take a loss if you have to.
Intake swap, rockers, headers, and a good tune will transform these cars into a totally new animal.
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I took the hard way and upgraded the MAF, Thottlebody, Intake, Injectors, Camshaft, Exhaust manifolds, exhaust system is 1/2 the length and converted to a manual transmission and an aluminum flywheel...
By the time it is complete (later this summer) my car should weigh in under 2900 lbs and put down north of 325+ whp...
By the time it is complete (later this summer) my car should weigh in under 2900 lbs and put down north of 325+ whp...
...On top of that every little thing we do we have to worry about the transmission blowing. I love the fact that my car is a sleeper no doubt about it but had i done my research on this car (which is my fault) i definitely would have went with another car. But thats just my opinion. Everyone is entitled to their own, right?
We actually love driving our Impala, and we've done the mods that we could do without breaking the bank. It just sucks that I also had to shell out over $1000 to make the stock trans live in a lightly modded car.
I most definitely know the difference my dude. I was just stating that its more expensive to mod this car for little gains. We have to get parts made/fabricated for these cars. On top of that every little thing we do we have to worry about the transmission blowing. I love the fact that my car is a sleeper no doubt about it but had i done my research on this car (which is my fault) i definitely would have went with another car. But thats just my opinion. Everyone is entitled to their own, right?
I took the hard way and upgraded the MAF, Thottlebody, Intake, Injectors, Camshaft, Exhaust manifolds, exhaust system is 1/2 the length and converted to a manual transmission and an aluminum flywheel...
By the time it is complete (later this summer) my car should weigh in under 2900 lbs and put down north of 325+ whp...
By the time it is complete (later this summer) my car should weigh in under 2900 lbs and put down north of 325+ whp...
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From: Sicklerville, NJ
All i was saying is that these cars are limited when it comes to mods. And all the parts that are available are pretty much an arm and a leg. i dont hate my car, i just hate the fact that there are transmission problems with these LS4 cars.
