Am going to wait till next yr to buy my 5sp.See if anyone is going to drop their prices some with this economy,or still try to milk every penny they can out of us.What do you boys think?

 

They are having a sale right now. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ster-sale.html

I seriously doubt if you are going to see prices drop next year. I may be wrong but I'll bet they stay the same or go up slightly. If I am looking to buy something and I see a sale I will usually snap it up now instead of waiting.

 

I agree with Gordon. This is a hobby and I would not think that the prices of our parts are going to go down much if any at all.

 

It's not so much keisler as they sale a very nice,complete conversion setup,but Tremec raised the price,and all the dealers,and authorized resellers have to abid by the price increase,or will lose the right to sale the Tremecs.We are allowed to save the customer money on whatever is above,and beyond the actual cost of the trans,offer free shipping,whatever,but can't go around the price mark up that Tremec put in place,but hey......put yourself in Tremec's shoes,and try to grasp what their overhead is to run a company like that.
These conversions are expensive,but keisler has a fair price,and this really is ultimately...."for fun".Whether it's golf,die cast collectibles,or big cars.....it's a hobby that costs money.
Your car will love you for this!
Merry Christmas!

 

I agree. Parts suppliers are going to have to drop prices in 2009. Am hoping the 5 speeds come down as well. The prices of vettes are dropping like every other collectible. With the drop in raw materials and a reduction in demand (how many people can justify $4K in today's economy ) maybe we will see additional reductions.

 

Looks like I gotta go into my stash and break a couple piggy banks boys.Thanks on you thoughts.

 

I don't think you are going to see the prices drop unless they can find a way to make the trans from plastic. Price of steel keeps going up, labor costs keep going up. Keisler does give a discount to forum members. I know when I bought mine last October they gave me a $150 forum discount and free shipping. They are also great to work with. I called my installation the "Murphy's Law" installation because of mods done by the PO. Their tech support and sales team worked hand in hand with us on every problem.

 

You guys are great - Thank you Very Much for the warm comments!

We have been working very hard to provide you the excellent service and product at a fair price.

About price ... Tremec has raised the cost of goods nearly $250 since Oct 1. Retail price didn't go up as much, and the distributors got the squeeze. Add to that the cost of everything has gone up - labor, fuel, materials, overhead, etc. plus banks are not loaning money - this adds up to a tough deal for everyone.

I personally asked Tremec for price concessions during these hard times, such as a deferment on the price increase, or rebate coupons. They would not, could not for unspecified reasons and we understand - they are trying to get as much cash as they can to survive with GM/Ford/Chrysler - their biggest customers - down more than 50%.

Personally, I don't expect prices to ever come down, at least with Tremec. There is no real competition or other reason for them to adjust pricing. They want to make as much profit as the next guy - you can't blame them. These transmissions have gone up a lot over the past 5 years, and I mean a lot. To offset cost increases, we had to become extremely lean and efficient - like everyone else. We put in barcoding, LEAN inventory, Just In Time production, and cut our inventory by more than 50%, and turn product 5x more than over previous years. These are the only reasons we can hold the line on price, PLUS offer the BLOCK BUSTER sale with savings of $400 or more.

Even without the sale, Keisler PerfectFit Tremec TKO remains the least expensive option to put a new TKO into a classic Vette '55-88.

We are working on a new PerfectFit kit using the in-house remanufactured and fully customized Borg Warner T45 - which we call the T45 RS. We are installing it now to a '71 Corvette coupe, factory 4-speed car. If successful as a Perfect Fit as we have already done with other classic cars and the T45 RS, it will be a great lower cost alternative. You can visit the News page under Community here to learn more about the T45 RS. Just remember, it's not a done deal, and we are not selling them as a PerfectFit for Corvette - yet.

So ... break out the piggy bank, count your pennies and get a deposit in by 12-31. This will be the best driving improvement to your Corvette.

 

All I can add to this is that it is worth every penny!!!!!!!

 

Think I might have to break the wifes bank too.She'll understand wont she guys??

 

The T45 sounds like a great alternative. I understand it is not a Perfectfit kit yet but what are the major drawbacks of the T45 vs. the Tremec. Is it just gear spacing as I noticed you had a HP upgrade to the T45 so it can handle 400HP+. Thanks!

 

I will have to say talk to the good people at Classic Chevy 5 Speed.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...-the-deal.html

 

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Have complaints? Address them directly, off the forum.

 

That's what I did!!!

 

Shashi27,

Great question. The major drawback is that there is presently no close ratio option - only the street ratios. For a small block or mild big block, this is fine. For wild engines with limited power band and deep ratio diff (3.90, 4.10, etc), the first gear will finish up by say 25mph and the driver may wish they had a taller first gear.

But, it is what it is - a tough 82mm centers distance 5-with 6-speed quality silkly shifts, fully sychronized incl reverse, well suited gearing for most small block and mild big blocks - all at an affordable price.

 

Congrats, DIP51 !! Thank you, and

Happy Holidays !

 

Prices are not going up or down, really.



The value of the DOLLAR used to buy these things is going down. Costs are going NOWHERE but up, for pretty much anything, next year, I'm sad to say.

 

The best upgrade out there! Purchase when you can afford too but pricing always goes up.

High 5 to Richard at Keisler great customer service

 

One more question?This would be going on my 350 for now till I decide if im going with a punched out 383 or just 502bb.Still 370 assend.Will this bolt up to the bb with just changing out for the 14'bellhousing??Now I dont want a pissing match just a simple answer on what I would need to do?Thanks boys...Happy New Years..Doug

 

Thankyou very much.I have so much I need to do on the car that I need to figure out my best battle plan to do it all in a simple order.Happy New Years everyone.