5 speed swap for a v6 alero?

[Sh3aNz0r]

Hey

new to the forum but i also am trying to find a way to do a 5speed swap, but i am trying to get one into a 1994-1996 grand prix SE 3.1MFI
i currently own 2 of these cars and really am tired of 4t60e trash transmisions
anyone who has done the swap into a w body like this please PM me or let me know what i need to do it. thx

[Kardain]

As long as it is a 2.2l engine, then yes. You will also need the flywheel from that car (and maybe starter, I haven't worked that detail yet)

[alerojim01]

will a 96-99 cavalier 5 speed work? Im really desperate and need a trans fast!

[Kardain]

One from whatever car you get the tranny from (just to make sure the clutch works properly)

[alerojim01]

let me know what you want for the stuff if you do go that route. what flywheel do i need to use? one from a 3.1 car?

[onefastV6]

5 speed N bodys are somewhat difficult to locate. I currently have most of the parts needed to swap to a 5 speed but lack of time and a place have me thinking of selling what I have.

Some of my info can be found here:

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63950

[sharkey]

the 4t40e comes behind the 2.4l as well as the 3400. they are however a different bellhousing.

[Kardain]

might have different housings.

Correct.

[camaroguy]

I didn't know that , but does the 2.4 engine in the alero/grand am come with the 4t40E tranny?
it's the same tranny I think that come's with the 3.4 ( same housing ) because the 3.4 came with the 4t45E

might have different housings.

[TurboAlero]

I didn't know that , but does the 2.4 engine in the alero/grand am come with the 4t40E tranny?
it's the same tranny I think that come's with the 3.4 ( same housing ) because the 3.4 came with the 4t45E

[sharkey]

MM Have don that swap so I the list is as following:
A getrag from a 2001 sunfire or alero/grand am is ok because they can with stand more power than the Isuzo one.MM just use all of the part from a manual alero/grand am( Clutch padel, shifter and cabels from the same gearbox, flywheel, and all the other stuff. It's much easier to do this swap if you get like all the parts from a 2.4 alero/grand am.


And when you're finishi with that you need to reflash and retune you're ECU.

just keep in mind that a 2.4l tranny or an ecotec tranny will not bolt up to our motors. you need the getrag from a 2000-2002 j-body 2.2/2200. everything else is exactly the same on the tranny compared to a 2.4/ecotec, so mounts and such can come from a 2.4 alero/grand am

[Kardain]

i would go with a 92-94 getrag 5 speed from a j-body v6, or a 2000-2002 getrag from a 2.2l j-body. either will bolt right up, and they are both good transmissions.

I'd go this route myself, but since my car's already a manual....

As far as the breakage goes, from what I've read, its usually third gear that dies. The diff can be swapped for one out of a Geo Storm (forged diff) if it should happen to break. The gearing can be changed up a bit as well...

However the route you want to take, theres the above options (and I'm sure there are more). Just whatever you decide, make sure you get all the parts you can out of the donor vehicle.

[TurboAlero]

I'm using the getrack gearbox from a berretta that came with the 3.1 v6 so it's a HM-282. MMm all other things like shifter cables most be costume where the cables hook up with the gearbox is diffrent

[TurboAlero]

MM Have don that swap so I the list is as following:
A getrag from a 2001 sunfire or alero/grand am is ok because they can with stand more power than the Isuzo one.MM just use all of the part from a manual alero/grand am( Clutch padel, shifter and cabels from the same gearbox, flywheel, and all the other stuff. It's much easier to do this swap if you get like all the parts from a 2.4 alero/grand am.


And when you're finishi with that you need to reflash and retune you're ECU.

[sharkey]

i would stay away from the isuzu 5 speed myself. they are alright with a 4 cyl, but many people have diff problems as well as other breakage issues with a highly modded 4 cyl, so you can imagine what a v6 would do.

i would go with a 92-94 getrag 5 speed from a j-body v6, or a 2000-2002 getrag from a 2.2l j-body. either will bolt right up, and they are both good transmissions.