08-04-2005, 03:05 PM
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Originally posted by Fast Eddie+Aug 4 2005, 10:07 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Fast Eddie @ Aug 4 2005, 10:07 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin--Alero-@Aug 3 2005, 10:03 PM
i thoguht it was supposed to be the getrag 287
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That is the 00+ tranny. The 282 came in the 88-95 IIRC. with the larger 3.94 FDR in 93 and 94. The 282 was built to back the HO and W41s so It was designed, from the factory, to take more power.
after reading springs reasoning for going manual im kinda confused.
1. An auto is more consistant in drag racing and when tuned correctly will keep you in a power band better than a manual, no user errors.
2. The efficentcy of most modern auto trans is very near that of an manual so there is negligable power loss difference.
3. My understanding was a TQ convertor will take more abuse than a cluth, so they will stand up to more.
4. autos shift faster than manuals and have taller gears so not really losing any time there.
I totally understand you other reasons but maybe somebody could explain these to me.
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I tend to agree. If you're an expert at a manual transmission, you may be able to save a tenth of a second on your 0-60 time, but there is a much higher chance you'll screw the whole thing up with a bad shift. |
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08-04-2005, 03:17 PM
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Originally posted by turbo-alero+Aug 4 2005, 01:57 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(turbo-alero @ Aug 4 2005, 01:57 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
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ok, what in the tranny breaks? can we upgrade it? i'm looking at all options, i don't want to build my car up and soon after blow it up?
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get a bulletproof tranny.
$2500, or 2950 w/ the SS torque convertor.
http://www.domesticperformance.com/default...cPath=27_59_240
bottom left. theres also a LSD, 600 bucks
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lot of bad things floating around about these guys on gagt.com, i sure as hell wouldn't buy one from them......
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what kind of bad things? i'm fixin to send them a check for iridium plugs?
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a lot of talk of bad customer service as well as some failures already of their "bulletproof" trannies, and they've been known for failures with other car types
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are they safe to order from, i'm ordering iridium plugs? but i have to send them a check?
mine came factory with AC Delco/NGK iridiums, but i like the denso's |
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08-04-2005, 04:34 PM
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2Screwy
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Originally posted by jabartram+Aug 4 2005, 01:17 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jabartram @ Aug 4 2005, 01:17 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
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ok, what in the tranny breaks? can we upgrade it? i'm looking at all options, i don't want to build my car up and soon after blow it up?
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get a bulletproof tranny.
$2500, or 2950 w/ the SS torque convertor.
http://www.domesticperformance.com/default...cPath=27_59_240
bottom left. theres also a LSD, 600 bucks
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lot of bad things floating around about these guys on gagt.com, i sure as hell wouldn't buy one from them......
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what kind of bad things? i'm fixin to send them a check for iridium plugs?
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a lot of talk of bad customer service as well as some failures already of their "bulletproof" trannies, and they've been known for failures with other car types
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are they safe to order from, i'm ordering iridium plugs? but i have to send them a check?
mine came factory with AC Delco/NGK iridiums, but i like the denso's
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I think you should be fine with ordering the spark plugs. I think their harder core racing stuff is what people have been having problems with. So order away!!!  |
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08-04-2005, 04:36 PM
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^^^^ i'll give it a shot.
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11-06-2005, 12:29 PM
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Has anyone successfully done the manual conversion? I was thinking of going turbo, and was thinking of getting a manual conversion but i didn't know if it was possible. About how much does anyone think it would cost after buying the tranny, corresponding parts, and labor costs?
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11-06-2005, 12:50 PM
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^^^^ Springsfastestalero is doing that changeover, and we haven't had any updates on that in a while.
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09-18-2006, 04:14 PM
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i disagree with the saying that the tranny will hold 300 hp and that the engine will blow before the tranny will...i have a 2004 GL with the 3400 and it is on its 5th tranny and it has 67000 miles and only about 230 pony's...
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09-18-2006, 04:38 PM
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V.I.P. Punching Bag
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its 5th tranny and its a 2004????
dude, what the hell do you do to your car to make it go through 5 trannys in 2 damn years??
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09-18-2006, 04:43 PM
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Keepin it Real
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yea for real...wtf
whitey, what mods do you have??
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09-18-2006, 04:43 PM
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how you ask...manually shifting...after my fourth i talked to some gm reps and they said DO NOT MANUALLY SHIFT and oldsmobile alero unless you have the aftermarket tranny
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09-18-2006, 05:31 PM
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V.I.P. Punching Bag
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Originally Posted by whitey_alero
how you ask...manually shifting...after my fourth i talked to some gm reps and they said DO NOT MANUALLY SHIFT and oldsmobile alero unless you have the aftermarket tranny
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even with an aftermarket tranny.....DONT DO IT! lol |
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09-18-2006, 05:33 PM
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3500 DONE!
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lol u think that after your 2nd tranny u might learn that shifting isnt good for the car.......damn,
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09-18-2006, 06:13 PM
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der der der
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