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krazienluv10
11-21-2002, 01:59 PM
hey what do u guys mean when you say bullet proof the transmisson??
Jesse
11-21-2002, 02:46 PM
make it really strong. Basically your car is only as good as it's weakest link.
For the automatic galants, it's the transmissions. If you bullet proof it, then u take it out of the picture and you can beef up the engine to your liking.
Level10 is a company that re-builds them strong.
Tiptronic
11-21-2002, 02:49 PM
what would something like that cost, and do they have a website with more information
jluv97
11-21-2002, 03:04 PM
www.levelten.com
Tiptronic
11-21-2002, 03:13 PM
:shock: $3000 for a transmission. better really be bulletproof! now that i read on, these are built to order, and if thats the case, you shouldnt have to worry about whather its going to be the right fit or not.
Well, the $3000 is for a complete rebuilt transmission which I think includes the torque converter. You can buy just the rebuild kit, and have a local shop do the rebuild locally for about $2000 total (it's really expensive to have a transmission rebuilt) Or you can do what I'm doing and just swap over to a 5 speed.
Tiptronic
11-21-2002, 05:11 PM
how much does that run
95G-Hustler
11-21-2002, 06:13 PM
swapping to 5-speed depends, mine cost $400, did the work myself and got the tranny from the junkyard off an eclipse turbo
Tiptronic
11-21-2002, 06:14 PM
if its that cheap, why dont more ppl swap to 5-speed
95G-Hustler
11-21-2002, 06:18 PM
labor, alot of people dont know how to do it, or where to get the parts, so they go to shops and they charge an arm and a leg
Tiptronic
11-21-2002, 06:19 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(95G-Hustler)</div><div class='quotemain'>labor, alot of people dont know how to do it, or where to get the parts, so they go to shops and they charge an arm and a leg</div>
yeah, but wouldnt it cost less than $3000
95G-Hustler
11-21-2002, 06:34 PM
depends, new tranny, used tranny, new clutch, used clutch, used pedals, new pedals, etc, all of that would change a price from hundreds to thousands
pinoyesv6
11-21-2002, 07:48 PM
forget about labor. i mean you can't do jack shit if you know how to do something but don't have the tools to do it. and yea thats y labor rates are kinda high. the mechnics gotta make money, pay for the facility that they are using and pay off the tools that they use to do the swap.
It's also a pain in the butt. If you don't have a shop to work in, you can just about forget about it. FWD transmissions are the bane of my existance. Also, there's quite a bit of fabrication of parts. Lots of little stuff, you have to tear the dash apart to run the shifter cables and install the new brake/clutch pedal assembly. It's just not a lot of fun. About a full weekend of work, plus the cost is up there especially if you do it "right". Though, if you do it cheap and just salvage stuff out of a junkyard you could probably squeek by for around $800 Doing it the "right" way....well, I'm looking at right at $2000. But I'm totally rebuilding the tranny with all new shift forks and synchros, synthetic gear lube, ACT PP, shaved flywheel, short throw shifter and all new clutch hydraulics. I'm also contemplating a Limited slip while I'm doing everything which is another couple hundred. And, that's me doing all the work. Expense is definitely a limiting factor. Also, not everyone wants a 5 speed. I had to think long and hard about it. I'm gonna miss my automatic when I'm making all those runs to Atlanta.
krazienluv10
11-21-2002, 10:47 PM
dude imm poor enough already there is absolutely no other way for an automatic
TurboGalant
11-22-2002, 10:52 AM
The $3000 does not cover the tq.
I ended up having the guy at level10 but me a new tranny, upgrade it, and the tq, then with shipping and having a local shop install it, I spent right around $5K!! I am going to get the shifting computer they have too, thats an extra $1K.
But it is very nice, they are supposed to handle up to around 600HP (not that I'll ever have 600HP in my Galant - maybe 400, maybe someday)
krazienluv10
11-25-2002, 12:19 AM
awww man.....
Ghost Beat
11-25-2002, 03:32 AM
heh when it comes to cars nothing is cheap i learned that reeeeal fast and especialy when it comes to tuning it usualy makes it twice as much
TurboGalant
11-25-2002, 11:45 AM
too true, but it can be alot of fun...
hyer717
11-29-2002, 09:10 PM
I've heard some bad things about level ten. A guy a met up at the drag strip had his V6 cougar tranny rebuilt by them, and he had nothing buy complaints. IMO i wouldn't spend 3 grand on rebuilding a tranny, i would just put a 5 speed in. But then again, you could always use your bulletproof tranny as a shield if you get attacked driving down the road!!! :mg: LOL!!!! https://www.thegalantcenter.org/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif
fstrthnu
11-30-2002, 02:17 AM
ahhahahahahahahahahhahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!
TurboGalant
12-02-2002, 09:24 AM
Actually, I would be shooting back, since I would not be needing to shift gears manually... :twisted:
hyer717
12-02-2002, 05:00 PM
Umm, no. You would still just be using it as a shield!! j/k! What fun is an auto? You know you would actually rather have a 5 speed. Now, before i say that and get everyone and there mother telling me about how auto's are more consistent and all the pro drag racers use them, i want you to just think about one thing....How many of you guys actually drag race competetively, or for that matter, drag race at all? I'll just keep it short, sticks are fun and, from the prices you guys are throwing out there ($3000), it would be a hell of a lot cheaper to just put a 5 speed in.
TurboGalant
12-04-2002, 02:50 AM
On the way to work (5 miles) I have to stop at one stop sign and 6 lights one way, and go back through them on the way home. My roommate has a stick, he rarely gets out of second gear in town, (and now he is rebuilding second gear). Then I go to work at the second job, I have to go through half that again.
So, I agree that sticks are fun, but it would get real old, real quick, for me.
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