After kicking around the idea of selling my car and getting in the seat of an LS1 T/A, I've decided to keep the old Formula and trick the hell out of it. I'd rather make huge payments monthly on mods than on a loan.

First thing that has to go is this slushbox. It's boring and I'm leaving some speed on the table with it. How much would a shop charge me to do the swap, ballpark figure. Assuming I haven't bought anything and I just give them the car and tell them to have it.

Thanks in advance, gents.

 

To buy all the parts you'd need it can be anywhere from $1,000-$1,500. That is used parts.

 

Check out www.fbodymotorsports.com they charge $1,000 to do the A4-->T-56 swap. I just got done doing the swap myself to my 95 Z28. I spent $2,200 for the whole T56 swap kit shipped to my house (I bought a T56 with only 32,000 miles on it which is why the kit cost more) and about another $1000 for the Spec Clutch, B&M shifter, and other misc. costs. Hope that helps you out!

Jeff

 

I have a T56 out of a 97 Z28 that I am having a Tremec rebuild kit put in right now. After that is finished the whole "swap" will be up for sale. Also has a Hurst billet plus shifter. The only thing that would be needed is a flywheel and clutch. Hopefully I'll have that up for sale within the next week or two.

 

How much was the tremec rebuild kit? How much to get it put in?

 

Nope...they charge $1800 for a used T56....they might charge $1000 to swap it out for you but not $1K for the tranny.

http://www.fbodymotorsports.com/used_transmissions

 

I picked it up for $309 shipped and didn't feel like going through the hassle of putting it in myself so it was $150 to have it put in. That combined with the Hurst shifter it should NEVER have another problem in most applications.

 

Sorry, I meant $1,000 for labor only. Parts and tranny are extra $$$.