Transimission Issues, Need to Rebuild
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Cruising
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Transimission Issues, Need to Rebuild
I recently purchased a 1998 corvette, it had some nice upgrades and i got it at a really good price. I have been autox and planned on drag and big tracking the car, but now that i have it i found that the syncros r shot from 1st to 2nd and i need a rebuild.
I have talked to a couple local shops and their prices have been outrageous. One quoted me if i brought the transmission into them separate $2500, but they did say they were doing all the brass, carbon-fiber, and such upgrades and blablabla. I want to race my car and im using close to stock horsepower, i just need a tranny to do the job. Can anyone recommend a good solution? I live in sonoma county maybe a good shop, or should a buy a new transmission all together?
Thank for all the help i appreciate it!!!
I have talked to a couple local shops and their prices have been outrageous. One quoted me if i brought the transmission into them separate $2500, but they did say they were doing all the brass, carbon-fiber, and such upgrades and blablabla. I want to race my car and im using close to stock horsepower, i just need a tranny to do the job. Can anyone recommend a good solution? I live in sonoma county maybe a good shop, or should a buy a new transmission all together?
Thank for all the help i appreciate it!!!
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I just had mine rebuilt with all the RPM good stuff for half the cost.
This is someone that has been rebuilding the corvette tranny's for 10+ yrs...
Corvette's/Camaro's is all he deals with for the most part.
Toque
I just had mine rebuilt with all the RPM good stuff for half the cost.
This is someone that has been rebuilding the corvette tranny's for 10+ yrs...
Corvette's/Camaro's is all he deals with for the most part.
Toque
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Cruising
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thanks everyone for the reply's, it seems u guys all like RPM. But thats REALLY far away. Is buying a new transmission not a good idea, are the stock internals in the tranny not worth having. im not putting out massive horsepower and don't plan on it. 400 max
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