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Unconventional said:
I'm thinkin @RustyRatRod knows sumthin' about them we may be interested in too :D
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I've seen too many people get them and then be disappointed because of the level of over drive.....or lack thereof. The final ratio is .78:1. That's not "that good". The Mopar A518 for example, is .69:1. I believe the A500 is the same. For 2000 plus bucks, the GV unit kinda pales in comparison. Of course, there's the floorpan mods for the Mopar transmissions, but really it's not THAT bad. Then people brag about the GV "gear splitting" thing, but that gets old after awhile and you just let it change gears normally. All this is just my opinion of course, but it's based on someone locally I know who had one, drove it for about two years, got tired of it, pulled it and replaced it with an A518. He's much happier now. I guess it all just depends on what you want.
 
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I laughed a bit too hard at this.. Just one of the myriad of reasons I'm going to hell!
 
RustyRatRod said:
I've seen too many people get them and then be disappointed because of the level of over drive.....or lack thereof. The final ratio is .78:1. That's not "that good". The Mopar A518 for example, is .69:1. I believe the A500 is the same. For 2000 plus bucks, the GV unit kinda pales in comparison. Of course, there's the floorpan mods for the Mopar transmissions, but really it's not THAT bad. Then people brag about the GV "gear splitting" thing, but that gets old after awhile and you just let it change gears normally. All this is just my opinion of course, but it's based on someone locally I know who had one, drove it for about two years, got tired of it, pulled it and replaced it with an A518. He's much happier now. I guess it all just depends on what you want.
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That is useful :thumbsup:
 
RustyRatRod said:
I've seen too many people get them and then be disappointed because of the level of over drive.....or lack thereof. The final ratio is .78:1. That's not "that good". The Mopar A518 for example, is .69:1. I believe the A500 is the same. For 2000 plus bucks, the GV unit kinda pales in comparison. Of course, there's the floorpan mods for the Mopar transmissions, but really it's not THAT bad. Then people brag about the GV "gear splitting" thing, but that gets old after awhile and you just let it change gears normally. All this is just my opinion of course, but it's based on someone locally I know who had one, drove it for about two years, got tired of it, pulled it and replaced it with an A518. He's much happier now. I guess it all just depends on what you want.
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Any of them o/d transmissions available for a moderate hp/tq RB?
 
RustyRatRod said:
I'm sure there are people out there that like them. I know there are some on here who have them. My friend just was disappointed the OD ratio wasn't better.
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But it brings 355 gears to 277. Big difference IMO....
 
TORQUEFLITE A904 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC (4 and 6 Cylinder Applications)
Axle Ratio
4.10 3.90 3.73 3.55 3.23
Trans Ratio Final Drive Ratio
1st 2.70 11.07 10.53 10.07 9.58 8.72
Over 2.10 8.61 8.19 7.83 7.45 6.78
2nd 1.54 6.31 6.00 5.74 5.46 4.97
Over 1.26 5.16 4.91 4.70 4.47 4.07
3rd 1.00 4.10 3.90 3.73 3.55 3.23
Over 0.78 3.20 3.04 2.90 2.77 2.52
Got messed up....
 
Mopar Tim said:
Problem is how it fits, or more how it does not fit......Cross member has to be modified. GV, not so.....
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Not entirely the only problem, the A518 and other O/d trans were never behind a big block. They won’t even bolt.
 
Used the downstairs bathroom today and saw glass on the floor. :wtf: There’s a big hole in the window.:wtf: Look again at floor. Chunk of wood. :BangHead: When I mowed on Thursday I got closer in to where I removed the lilac bushes. I hit a chunk of wood an saw a piece land in middle of the yard. Didn’t realize it pitch a piece all the way over to the window. :BangHead::BangHead:
Did a good cleanup a duc taped it for now.
 
zkx14 said:
Used the downstairs bathroom today and saw glass on the floor. :wtf: There’s a big hole in the window.:wtf: Look again at floor. Chunk of wood. :BangHead: When I mowed on Thursday I got closer in to where I removed the lilac bushes. I hit a chunk of wood an saw a piece land in middle of the yard. Didn’t realize it pitch a piece all the way over to the window. :BangHead::BangHead:
Did a good cleanup a duc taped it for now.
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Good shootin' :rolleyes:
 
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