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which one should go in

Friday, September 12, 2008 8:37 AM

Okay for awhile now i've been planning to do the auto to man transmission swap but for now still doin reserch!! I was wonderin what 5 speed should i put in my car i have a 96 cavalier with the 97 model 2.2L in it i just need to know what trans to put in the car?? Help Highly appreciated!!!

L!L C@VI

Re: which one should go in

Friday, September 12, 2008 9:09 AM

Capn Bloodbeard

96 trans and 97 trans are the same trans. BUT, since you have to cut and weld anyway, get a trans from an 00-02 ohv car. supposedly, getrag > isuzu.

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Re: which one should go in

Friday, September 12, 2008 2:45 PM

Mr. Quick

Rich Grayo Jr. wrote:supposedly, getrag > isuzu.

In stock form, yes. However, if you put the diff and synchro from an actual Isuzu tranny (from a Stylus, Impulse, Geo Storm, etc.), the Isuzu is better.

Re: which one should go in

Saturday, September 13, 2008 9:23 AM

mike burns

the isuzu should be easier to get ahold of and more cost effective it all depends on how much power you have im doing the swap right now and ive been looking for 2 weeks and i just got a trans 2 days ago but i needed the getrag

Re: which one should go in

Monday, September 15, 2008 8:36 AM

lil96cavi

okay well im just pushing stock motor for now but i plan on turbo soon after i get the tranny and all so which do you perfer?? and how much did you spend on yours?

L!L C@VI

Re: which one should go in

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:07 AM

Mr. Quick

lil96cavi wrote:okay well im just pushing stock motor for now but i plan on turbo soon after i get the tranny and all so which do you perfer?? and how much did you spend on yours?

Every once in a while I see a company put up brand new MK7's (Isuzu) for like $350. They're not always up, so you have to watch it. If you go to a decent yard, you can probably get one for $200 or less. Just do yourself a favor and inspect the mechanism where the cables hook up. If the car has been shifted hard, you will see some mashing of the components that the cables move. This is not a cheap fix, and it will cause your shifting to be sloppy.

Re: which one should go in

Friday, September 19, 2008 8:48 AM

lil96cavi

okay thanks

L!L C@VI

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