RPM Transmissions
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RPM Transmissions
I am considering a level 5 RPM transmission for my 2002 C5 coupe. Does anyone have any experience with this company and that transmission? Have any of you done any business with Thunder Racing, in Baton Rouge. They are an installer listed on RPM web page, and are the one closest to me.
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Love my RPM Level V. I am running a Novi blower with 500rwhp/484rwtq and the vette is flawless. I've had the trans/blower combo for 2 1/2 years and the install was done by ECS. Many here will tell you how happy they are with their RPM product and their customer service is second to none. 
Chuck
Added a few pics of the install
Stock trans removed
RPM install
Chuck
Added a few pics of the install
Stock trans removed
RPM install
Last edited by csexton; Oct 4, 2011 at 08:28 PM.
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I think you will find that there are plenty of for the RPM products here on the forum. Never heard a bad word about them. And Thunder Racing is a very good vendor too.
for the RPM products here on the forum. Never heard a bad word about them. And Thunder Racing is a very good vendor too.
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I have an RPM Level V transmission configured as an M12 in my black car, it shifts like buttah! I love it! Great customer service and a great product!
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I have the RPM stage IV auto. Vigilante 2700 stall converter. Installed in 07 by Englandgreen. This was when Stephen was in Vero Beach. Nice setup in a basic stock car. 
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You will not do any better than RPM Rodney and Todd are great. I had a Level V for about 3 yrs with no problems. But then I went with there Level VII trans with almost 1,k rwhp and 820 plus rwtq. The Level V also did really good with above # also with no problems. RPM is nothing but CLASSIC ACT vendor... Robert
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, I ought to leave him alone while he has my car. But back to your ?'s, can't go wrong with a RPM,England Green installed mine and it's great.
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thunder racing in baton rouge is who did my tune. They were helpful on pointing me in the right direction and as far as dyno prices you wont find any cheaper around our area. I also have herd great things about rpm transmission, but i didnt know thunder racing delt with them i would like to get mine built by rpm.