rear end ratio swap in Toronto area?
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OK, I haven't even got my car yet and I'm looking into mods (that's the way it's supposed to work on this forum, isn't it?).
Hopefully this coming weekend I'll pick up my 2000 Coupe. It's an automatic and, unfortunately, does not have the performance rear end ratio. Is there a place that would be recommended in the Toronto area to change the rear end ratio and replace the torque converter? Also, any recommendations on ratio and torque converter brand/stall speed for good street manners but increased performance?
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Rick
Hopefully this coming weekend I'll pick up my 2000 Coupe. It's an automatic and, unfortunately, does not have the performance rear end ratio. Is there a place that would be recommended in the Toronto area to change the rear end ratio and replace the torque converter? Also, any recommendations on ratio and torque converter brand/stall speed for good street manners but increased performance?
thanks,
Rick
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Hi Rick, these are the guys you want to talk to.
Ask for Dino or Bill.
GRAND SPORT MOTORS
163 Langstaff Rd. East (Hwy 407/Bayview)
Thornhill, Ontario
Telephone: (905) 889-5053
Toll Free: 1-866-391-VETT
Fax: (905) 889-7098
Email: info@grandsportmotors.com
Ask for Dino or Bill.
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GRAND SPORT MOTORS
163 Langstaff Rd. East (Hwy 407/Bayview)
Thornhill, Ontario
Telephone: (905) 889-5053
Toll Free: 1-866-391-VETT
Fax: (905) 889-7098
Email: info@grandsportmotors.com
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Hi Rick, these are the guys you want to talk to.
Ask for Dino or Bill.
GRAND SPORT MOTORS
163 Langstaff Rd. East (Hwy 407/Bayview)
Thornhill, Ontario
Telephone: (905) 889-5053
Toll Free: 1-866-391-VETT
Fax: (905) 889-7098
Email: info@grandsportmotors.com
Ask for Dino or Bill.
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GRAND SPORT MOTORS
163 Langstaff Rd. East (Hwy 407/Bayview)
Thornhill, Ontario
Telephone: (905) 889-5053
Toll Free: 1-866-391-VETT
Fax: (905) 889-7098
Email: info@grandsportmotors.com
Can you at least change the opening line to Guys and Gals it's Grand Sport or Here you go it's Bill and Dino from Grand Sport.
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Ian, your right!
Ahh...I was too busy today so I was cuttin and pastin.
Great to see you the other day at WN, would have enjoyed speaking to you a bit more.
Next time.
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Livio must get paid for every endorsment he gives for those guys!
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There are several shops around the GTA, including but not limited to:
http://speedwaycorvettes.com
http://www.grandsportmotors.com
http://www.autoworxperformance.com
http://www.stingrayauto.com
http://www.redlinepd.com
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Another 2000 TR coupe in the pack...woohoo
Seriously, keep this in mind. If your car has the 2.73 gears, than you need a whole new pumpkin because the current pumpkin is too small to house 3.15'2, 3.42's, etc. I'm afraid you'll need a whole new rearend, not just the gears.
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Seriously, keep this in mind. If your car has the 2.73 gears, than you need a whole new pumpkin because the current pumpkin is too small to house 3.15'2, 3.42's, etc. I'm afraid you'll need a whole new rearend, not just the gears.
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Theres AUTOWORX near the Airport they installed 373 gears and a vigalante converter IN MY C6 for me and im very happy with there work.GARY
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Thanks for all the great sources guys, this is just what I was after. I'll check them out once I get my car (should be this weekend, can't wait; I feel like a kid just before X-mas!).
Rick
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