-Fidanza-

Which is a better transmittion? I'm considering taking a Tremec from a newer vette and taking out the Borg Warner from my late built 98 C5. Is it a good idea??

vettesrgt8

How new?

-Fidanza-

I think it's a 2000, only has 30,000 miles on it. Mine has 62,000. Which has better parts in it?

Bill Dearborn

Not sure it makes much of a difference. Borg Warner sold everything to Tremec during the 97 model run which constrained the availability of 6 speeds during the short 97 production run as everything was transferred to Mexico.

Bill

dgrant3830

I don't know how true it was or not, but was told long ago that the BW transmissions weren't built strong enough to handle the demands of the C-5 power. Tremec supposedly was able to build them better. True or not, I really don't know however, I do know that the BW transmissions had paper blocker rings inside that do not like Mobil 1 ATF...do not use that fluid with a BW tranny or suffer the fate that I did...buying a new transmission and in my case, a Tremec. Mine was a early '99 that wasn't supposed to get a BW, rather a Tremec but somehow, still unknown, mine came with a BW.

mcgilles

curious...how can you tell which tranny you have? my car is a late 99 model year build, May 99 I think.

-Fidanza-

Look under on the passenger side of the transmittion, it's either gonna say Borg Warner or Tremec, hope this helps

itzza427

Do all Tremecs have the newer blockers?? I have an early 2000 (9/99 build) and everything I read they didn't switch blockers till 01! need to look next time I'm under there to see what I have!!

El Zappo

Mine is on the driver side of the transmission. Tremec, 8/99 build, 2000 FRC.

Nver2loud

Mine is a 00 coupe with a tremec, i took my tranny apart last week and will be ordering my new parts tomorrow, mine are paper blockers....

chrismullins99

I have a 99 and its a BW