Six Speed Manual in a Grand Prix!

**diesan04** · 11-13-2008

SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? this is like reading a great book. I just finished a chapter and now I NEED to know what happened next! Did the axle get repaired and is it right? Did you have to ride your bike in the snow? Arrrgh! Im dying to see this thing in action.

Dude, you get a permanent stainless steel powder coated man-card for this when it's done. I bet you could even get some mod shops to 'chip in' for some of the final electrical issues and what not.

Good luck!

(hmmm... wonder if I could get a 6 speed getrag in my 04 and change it to RWD at the same time.....)

**Quicklynx** · 11-13-2008

a guy on ls1tech was trying to convert his GP to rwd.... kinda struggled with that one, cost more than to purchase an F-Body LSx

**njbrain** · 11-14-2008

As far as the axle, I'm still waiting. I was able to borrow a friends truck for a while, but now I am back to my bike. I am pretty upset that it is taking so long to get my axle.

**njbrain** · 11-18-2008

I heard back from RCV Performance. Everything is going fine, and I will have the axle within a few days.

**njbrain** · 11-21-2008

I got my axle today, and my car is back on the road.

**SyntheticShield** · 11-21-2008

Awesome!!

**Quicklynx** · 11-22-2008

sweet, how much did the axle cost you?

**njbrain** · 11-22-2008

Originally Posted by Quicklynx

sweet, how much did the axle cost you?

$264 shipped, and that was just the shaft. I still had to use the joints off the factory axle.

**Quicklynx** · 11-23-2008

damn man, this was a pretty costly project.... but well worth it!

**njbrain** · 11-23-2008

Originally Posted by Quicklynx

damn man, this was a pretty costly project.... but well worth it!

It cost me about $3000. Now that I know what works and what doesn't, and if I could find some parts used, I think that it could be done for around $2000.

**Quicklynx** · 11-23-2008

$2000 eh???? I think I may def invest in this, I have a beater car as well while this goes through. If I took off work for a week how long do you think this would take?

Also you think I could use some other manual transmissions? Any suggestions? I want one that would be good for performance, not sure if the G6 6 speed is any good or not?

Is that the one out of the GXP

Also when you say the swap could've cost $2000 does that include the Used Trans?

**njbrain** · 11-23-2008

$2000 will require shopping around for a long time for some used parts. I actually got my tranny new for $375 shipped. I'm not sure what trim level the tranny is out of.

**Quicklynx** · 11-23-2008

i may your help in the walkthrough... expect me to ask you a lot of questions as i start pulling parts together.... i love my talon cuz of the 5 speed... and the GP with a 6 speed would make my life almost!

**Panther427** · 01-01-2009

I just found this post. THAT is amazing. I have been involved in creative engineering and as fun as it sounds at first it can make you loose your hair. Get some videos. Did youget better fuel milage or performance from this swap? That was way cheap for a new trans.

**njbrain** · 01-02-2009

Somewhere around here there is a video from the inside of the car. When I find it I'll edit the first post I made and include a link to the video.

**Jester331gt** · 01-03-2009

Dude, that's awesome. Stick with it!!!! (no pun intended)

**popeyenate** · 01-06-2009

wow...i dont think i can even think of any other words to say. this is just flat out insane!!! amazing....wow!! yeah, fuel milage increase? better shifts...no more lag..sounds like a plan, especially for 2-3k!! how is school going, been falling asleep in class, worrying about your car? lol

**Quicklynx** · 01-07-2009

I really need to start getting on this. I want a 6 speed GP so bad....

What did you do for tuning?

**popeyenate** · 01-08-2009

who knows...his car was for sale, i seen it in other forums and on the interweb...so you might be able to get lucky and buy it..i think he was asking 7k...