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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Just purchased my 2nd 80 tonignt. This one is a 4 speed, Black in Black with solar T tops. Were there options on the 4 speed or were they all the same in 80? Anyone know what type tranny it has and what the ratios are? My first is an auto with 3:08 gears and this one "Hauls ***"! Did I mention it has a 4 speed?
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Higs
Just purchased my 2nd 80 tonignt. This one is a 4 speed, Black in Black with solar T tops. Were there options on the 4 speed or were they all the same in 80? Anyone know what type tranny it has and what the ratios are? My first is an auto with 3:08 gears and this one "Hauls ***"! Did I mention it has a 4 speed?
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Assuming that it has the original tranny:

The '80-'81 four speed was a Borg Warner Super T10.
Ratios: 2.88, 1.91, 1.33, 1.00, (R)2.78
RPO was "M18"
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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Yep! That's what my build sheet says for my '81.
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Love those 4 speeds
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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There were only about 3500 4 speeds built for the 1980 model year. I'm proud to say i own one of them too! Congrats
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Congrats on your new vette

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I bought a Dark Blue '80 4 speed car in Feb. Love it!
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I bought a Dark Blue '80 4 speed car in Feb. Love it!
Did you steal mine?
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Originally Posted by vetteonr
There were only about 3500 4 speeds built for the 1980 model year.
5,726 4spd cars for 1980, 5,757 4spd cars built for 1981. I had for 7yrs a neat Yellow '80, L-48 4spd with Oyster interior-a pretty rare & unique combo. Was a great car. Sold it to purchase my 42K mile Silver '68 coupe back in May of '03.
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Did you steal mine?
Hope not, but if I did, Thanks for doing all the work. I just love it!!
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Yellow 80 4 spd here......
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Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
5,726 4spd cars for 1980, 5,757 4spd cars built for 1981. I had for 7yrs a neat Yellow '80, L-48 4spd with Oyster interior-a pretty rare & unique combo. Was a great car. Sold it to purchase my 42K mile Silver '68 coupe back in May of '03.
Thanks for the correction. I knew it was around 5700, I don't know why the number 3500 popped into my head. Must be old age setting in.
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