You can get a professionally overhauled Getrag on your doorstep for $1000+core and it bolts right in. I don't know typical prices for a 6 speed, but I've heard numbers in the $1500 range for the installation kit. And the gearing is worse in the 6 speed.
Where the he!! are you shopping? i might have to take this into consideration. So can you share with us where you got such a great deal?
Ebay. First one was $600 last summer and last one was $500 shipped about 2-3 months ago. Seller who had 10+ was posted at the mall too. Both brand new. Yeah the new one is a little different but I doubt you can feel any difference. Even with the 6 speed and I don't see any big difference from the 5-speed other than the drop of RPMs on 6th. If you get the 07 great but I wouldn't pay more than $100 more for it than what I can pay for the pre-07.
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crzyone Member
Posts: 3571 From: Alberta, Canada Registered: Dec 2000
Yes, but WHO has already successfully mated a 6-spd with a N* in an 88 GT?
Based upon whats posted here...
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Originally posted by Darth Fiero:
Concerning the "learning curve" comment made earlier in this thread; every swap that has been done was a first at one time. All of my "firsts" are still on the road and running. I can assure you that anything that leaves my shop will be 100% functional (for what the customer wanted and paid for). I may not be the fastest at getting a swap done, but the level of quality of work I turn out for the money is second to none.
-ryan
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Originally posted by crzyone:
Don't even know if the 6 speed will work with the N*? Need to see the bellhousing to find out what needs to be clearanced for the starter. Need to see if the transmission will fit with the big N* water manifold. You would be venturing into uncharted territory with a 6 speed Northstar.
Overhauling a Getrag 5 speed will definitly be cheaper and easier.
Maybe they're might be others that are not PPF members who have mated a Northstar/6/speed, but I don't know of such person.
The 64k questions is...Do you want to be the first? Or opt for the LS1-2/6-speed to which there's a shop to install it, a set cost to install it, and a reputation to back it.
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Will Member
Posts: 14290 From: Where you least expect me Registered: Jun 2000
Originally posted by madcurl: Maybe they're might be others that are not PPF members who have mated a Northstar/6/speed, but I don't know of such person.
The 64k questions is...Do you want to be the first? Or opt for the LS1-2/6-speed to which there's a shop to install it, a set cost to install it, and a reputation to back it.
I'm only partial to N* because I drive an Aurora with a de-tuned N* in it and I've put 140K on it with absolutely no problems or maint. As far as a 6psd, I need to keep the costs down, so I guess I'll stick with a Getrag.
HMMMMM I think not........ I am not on this forum all that often any more so I don't even know why I care but lets give credit wear credit is due...... I believe it was me followed by Orville a month later then you about a year after that. just FYI
HMMMMM I think not........ I am not on this forum all that often any more so I don't even know why I care but lets give credit wear credit is due...... I believe it was me followed by Orville a month later then you about a year after that. just FYI
I too have a 6 speed and am waiting for someone else to do a N* install. Incidentally the 4t65ehd and 4t60 also have to modify the N* water manifold in order to mate.
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dratts Member
Posts: 8373 From: Coeur d' alene Idaho USA Registered: Apr 2001
My thinking was that the rpm drop was from 1st to 2nd. Since I'm not planing.on spending a lot of time in 1st,. this didn't seem significant except for drag racing. I may do some drag racing, but again, not much of my driving time is going to be spent there.
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Jul 31st, 2007
ryan.hess Member
Posts: 20784 From: Orlando, FL Registered: Dec 2002
Has not installed an electronic 4 speed and was not the 1st to install an LS1. Your swap is great BTW, how is it running?
It still runs great! I havent drove it all that much lately, I might take it to fierorama if I have the time. I have been getting things ready to build a new house and boating allot
And there is nothing to research. I was very active on the forum back then and he wasn't done for at least another year. not trying to start any flame just stating fact * note the link included to back it up.................. here is another, see crazyd's post in this thread https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...070315-2-076083.html
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ryan.hess Member
Posts: 20784 From: Orlando, FL Registered: Dec 2002
Originally posted by LS1swap: And there is nothing to research. I was very active on the forum back then and he wasn't done for at least another year. not trying to start any flame just stating fact * note the link included to back it up.................. here is another, see crazyd's post in this thread https://www.fiero.nl/forum/A...070315-2-076083.html
I know, I was just messin with ya, I remember your sig from back in the day.... A few pages back, Archie was whining about Crzyone not doing research on who did the first auto LT1 install, so I thought it was ironic.
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Aug 1st, 2007
LS1swap Member
Posts: 1181 From: McHenry,IL.USA Registered: Jan 2001
Originally posted by crzyone: WTF? Thats twice in this topic that You've come off like you know what you are talking about... Darth Fiero does awesome installs. Every type of engine has a first, and if you pay him he will build whatever you want. He was the first person to ever install an auto LT1 into a fiero.
I'm not seeing a date when that car was completed?
Its neat, but not sure why he used the 4T80e over the 4T60. A lot of added weight. Not sure how they came to the 360hp figure from an LT1 either considering it was rated at 300hp in a 95 Vette.
I was wrong about the first automatic, admitted it. I meant to say 4 speed but it looks like I'm wrong again. In my head I was speciffically thinking about the 4T60 and an LT1. Thats what I get for not being specific enough.
I wonder how he managed to shoehorn in an LT1 with a 4T80e. Must have been some cutting involved.
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HMMMMM I think not........
