how hard was the swap? and what transmission did you pair it up with?Quote:
Originally Posted by kuntzie
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how hard was the swap? and what transmission did you pair it up with?Quote:
Originally Posted by kuntzie
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Originally Posted by SaW1833
getrag 284 (91-93 lumina, grand prix, cutlass supreme)
swap, its not to bad realistically but picture this, the interior has to be stripped, seats, carpet, dash, steering column has to be dropped down, pedal assembly removed, you get the picture...
heres some pics from when i was doing the swap
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0412.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0413.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0414.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0415.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0416.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0417.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0418.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0492.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0493.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/CIMG0494.jpg
christ id rather pay someone to do it
Kuntzie do you have a cardomain page or anything else I cant view pics at work for some stupid reason. I know you've done a ton to your car you should set up a cardomain page!:)
your car looks amazing... now its time for a new sig to show it off :th_thumbsup-wink:
ok so i am drooling because it is stick....i would love to convert mine but i didnt realize their was n e manual trans that bolted up to the 3800....did u have to get like an adaptor plate made or something like that...about how many hours did it take you from start to finish...details please if i could make my car stick it would make it 100x's more enjoyable to drive imo
also what i can expect to pay for all of this trans, parts, etc, and i assume new computer or something along those lines
i dont have a cardomain, i know i need to make a sig but im going to wait till i go to the dyno to put my new numbers on it
the trans bolts right up, the 3.8 is the same bolt pattern as 2.8/3.1/3100/3400/ 3.4 dohc/ 2.2 sfi/ ect ect ect, its Gm small corporate bolt pattern,
in my introduction thread theres a complete link to my build, i could proably do this all in a long weekend working long hours, about 30 hours of work or so.
i was running the stock pcm (well cartuing turbo pcm) for a bit with a bunch of codes for no auto of course.
my clutch was 729 + shipping,, transmissions go for about 1k if the wreckers know what they have, i typically sell them for 400-600 bucks for just the trans as i always have some kicking around.
best bet is to buy a gtp/ z34 with the 5-speed, then you will have all the swap parts minus a couple little things
trans from gm is 3700 bucks, 400 slave cylinder, 250 master cylinder, 800 for a clutch kit, 225 per chifter cable ect.
so buying new would be very costly. the trans in my car doesnt even have 30k miles on it yet, i had a very good donor car. (i have recently gotten a trans with 150 miles on it (rebuilt) so i may swap that in in the near future when i do a cam or something.
thanxs for the info i am going to have to keep my eyes open for a deal...i got some time yet before i will have the disposable income to do the build but i am definitly pumped and am gunna try to put a plan together for this....but like everything else i think about doing in a few months i may decide its not worth the extra cash or time and just save money and sell this thing it two years when i get my degree
Kuntzie I hate you
P.S. Love you
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Originally Posted by Gafford44
lol thanks
next time im in kitchener im coming to see this thing! lol
I know this is about your paint but a 5 speed? Thats awesome! So tell all of us slushbox drivers about how much better a 5 speed is! Is the gas mileage any better? Do you go through clutches? I have so many more questions, this is what I said as soon as I bought my car " I wish it were a 5 speed"! Have you done a full write up on this upgrade? Please do with lots of pics, awesome car thanks for sharing!:th_thumbsup-wink:
You reaaallllllly love your car man, respect for all the work you've done. I know you said you could do it in 30 hours but my brain still can't fathom the amount of work that you put into this.
for some one that hasnt done this swap or a w-body swap (88-96 style) make your time 4x's that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colossus
For sure, I will never attempt this, I'll just keep admiring your pics lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by kuntzie
or drive a few hrs and go see it lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Colossus
AHHHh sh*t, did not even notice that!!!...hmmmm road trip!!??Quote:
Originally Posted by Mad Monkey