fyi on cobalt transmission

[pwmin]

i havent seen it discussed on here, but for anyone thinking about doing a manual swap or upgrading their 282/284, i have some info. if you get a manual out of a cobalt/G5 youre going to get a getrag 287 and if its from a ss/sc w/G8 (performance package) its going to have a quaife lsd. i have some links for those interested that might not know about this. gm has developed their gmpp exhaust and stage kits (1 and 2 at least) for use with this trans and stage 3 upcoming (except with a different clutch) to work with the stock trans. with just a stage 2 kit, you should theoretically have 250 whp. doing the swap would be similar to a j-body 282/284 swap (swapping I4/V6 bellhousings). im not claiming all this is spot on, but it seems like reliable information. :mrgreen:

http://www.answers.com/topic/getrag
http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showthread.php?p=113576
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum1/HTML/055481.html

[FordBoy]

Ur saying u want to trade trnnys in ur cobalt? Right???:confused?:

[slick]

Ur saying u want to trade trnnys in ur cobalt? Right???:confused?:


No, he's saying if anyone was interested in swapping the newer 5 and 6 speeds from a cobalt into there w-body.

[Psych0matt]

6 speed Cutty Vert Turbo LQ1! hmmm, that would be fun...

[FordBoy]

Oh ok its to early for me not awake. Im going to bed now :leaving: :lol:

[pwmin]

this pertains to the 5sp more than the 6sp. brianteel has all the info on the 6sp swap.

[SigEpCutlass]

Oh ok its to early for me not awake. Im going to bed now :leaving: :lol:


It's okay...we realize but don't accept the fact you're a Ford person. :lol:

[5speedz34]

this pertains to the 5sp more than the 6sp. brianteel has all the info on the 6sp swap.


Plus, you can't get the LSD with the 6spd can you?

[93CutlassSupreme]

sounds like a good idea, hopefully the newer getrag transmissions are more reliable and don't shift like a tractor.

[patgizz]

sounds like a good idea, hopefully the newer getrag transmissions are more reliable and don't shift like a tractor.


more uneducated comments. i read something new every day. :lol:

[93CutlassSupreme]

sounds like a good idea, hopefully the newer getrag transmissions are more reliable and don't shift like a tractor.


more uneducated comments. i read something new every day. :lol:


Well, my two 282's sucked ass. The first one blew up, and both shifted like shit.

[digitaloutsider]

The 282's and 284's are very clunky compared to the Cobalt I drove. I really wish the Cutlass had a nicer shift feel to it. The clutch kinda sucks too. It's a dream driving my buddy's Spec-V.

[TurboSedan]

my 282 shifter feel is awesome compared to the A555 in my GTS :lol:

[J]

good info to know, thanks!

U know when the cars were new so were all of the trans components, they probably worked better when they were not all worn out. Sure you can rebuild a trans, but you don't replace everything related to the trans when you do so such as; lines, hoses, clips, cables, springs, bearings, etc etc etc it will still feel old.

[digitaloutsider]

FYI: The Cobalt SS/SC and Ion Redline DO NOT use a Getrag Transmission. They use a GM/Saab FGP35.

[pwmin]

well, if you would read it, the second link says
"Except for the SS/SC, it still has the FGP35. All other manuals are Getrag."