acq Posted July 29, 2007 Report Posted July 29, 2007 so theres alot of threads going around about 5 speed swapes and i have been considering doing this to my car for some time but all my money was tied up in school but i reacently came across some money and iam now seriously planning on doing but iam not sure if it is possible i have a L27 motor with a 4t60e tranny will any 5 speed trannys fit my engine? Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted July 29, 2007 Report Posted July 29, 2007 you can use the 282, 284. The bellhousings are the same between the 4T60, 4T60-E, 282, 284. Yes you can and its no different than any other 5sped swap............ theres members that have done this as well................. Quote
acq Posted July 29, 2007 Author Report Posted July 29, 2007 hahah awsome what did the 282 and 284 trannys come in? ill proly make a trip to the jy tomorro Quote
jeremy Posted July 29, 2007 Report Posted July 29, 2007 hahah awsome what did the 282 and 284 trannys come in? ill proly make a trip to the jy tomorro 1g w-bodies Quote
acq Posted August 7, 2007 Author Report Posted August 7, 2007 ok so just to make sure cuz a couple ppl ive talked to around here have told me that the series 1 3800 will not bolt up to a 282 or 284 Quote
ManicMechanic Posted August 7, 2007 Report Posted August 7, 2007 Yes it will. You just have to use a machined Camaro/Firebird 3.8/5 spd flywheel because FWD 3.8s never came with a manual trans. Quote
pwmin Posted August 9, 2007 Report Posted August 9, 2007 282s are much easier to find and are rebuildable. i would just try to find one of those and if youre planning on doing anything to give the engine good power, i would have it built right the first time and possible change the gears. Quote
acq Posted August 9, 2007 Author Report Posted August 9, 2007 ok so all i wouls need to do i find the 282 rebuild it and machine a camaro/firebird 3.8 fly wheel? and then every thing should fit into place? Quote
pwmin Posted August 9, 2007 Report Posted August 9, 2007 what exactly is the car this would be going in to? Quote
pwmin Posted August 9, 2007 Report Posted August 9, 2007 not sure if anyone has done the swap on a regal or how your center console is set up. youre going to need some way to make the console look decent w/ a manual shifter in there. theres a very recent post on a 5-speed swap into a lumina. it will be even harder for you since regals never came w/ a manual. Quote
acq Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Posted August 10, 2007 yeah but i want a 5 speed pretty bad or a ratchet shifter but a 5 speed more ill see what i can do Quote
ManicMechanic Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Probably wouldn't be hard at all to cut the shifter bezel and use a Cutlass boot. Or even possibly use a Cutlass console. Quote
acq Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Posted August 10, 2007 yeah thats what i was guna try now i just need to find a cutlass with a 282 in it and a fly wheel Quote
pwmin Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 it shouldnt be too hard, just different, which is awesome. a ratchet shifter would look out of place in a fwd v6 car. i think you should try to incorporate a hard brake while youre at it Quote
ManicMechanic Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 yeah thats what i was guna try now i just need to find a cutlass with a 282 in it and a fly wheel A GP 282 will work too. Quote
Pabz Posted August 10, 2007 Report Posted August 10, 2007 Here are some pictures of the stuff you will need for the swap. Pics of Tranny Swap Parts Quote
acq Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Posted August 10, 2007 thanks guys iam going to do this once i find a 282 that i can get for fairly in expensive Quote
pwmin Posted August 11, 2007 Report Posted August 11, 2007 sweet, good luck. let us know how it progresses Quote
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