After market OD?

[Elmo65]

Do any of ya’ll have one? Is it worth the effort and cost? Not in race cars. Just drivers for every day commutes.

 

[abodyjoe]

which kind of od?

is it worth it is kinda a hard question to answer.

what gear is in your car now? take a ton of gas topayfor an od unit. but lower more comfortable rpm on the highway can be much more comfortable too..

 

[Elmo65]

Gear venders vs 5 or 6 speed manual. Or an automatic with overdrive.

 

[Elmo65]

I have an A903 and no intention of changing it at the moment. I just would like a little feed back from people who have gone that route. And those who decided not to.

 

[moparmat2000]

Put a 42RH or 46RH in it and dont look back.

 

[Icetech]

Manual is more fun no matter what... but i would do a 46rh in a heartbeat if i weren't lazy and cheap

 

[Davecuda]

I have a gear vendors unit and I really like it. It’s behind a slightly built 273 with a 904 and 8 1/4 with 373 gears. It definitely makes long drives more pleasant. At 65 mph runs about 1800 rpms.

 

[Elmo65]

Put a 42RH or 46RH in it and dont look back.

Can somebody explain to me what those are? Yeah, I’m ignorant.

 

[Icetech]

Can somebody explain to me what those are? Yeah, I’m ignorant.

They are factory OD trans.. the RH is a hydraulic OD.. the RE is electronicly controlled.. they basically bolt right in a small block car but the tunnel will need to be "Massaged"

 

[Elmo65]

Sort of like gear vendors, right?
Or is it an entire transmission?

 

[Icetech]

Sort of like gear vendors, right?
Or is it an entire transmission?

yes.. but WAY less money.. a buddy of mine just got one out of a junkyard for $200....

 

[Icetech]

figure if you use a stock converter.. between the trans/mods and needing a new driveshaft you could have OD for less than 1k...

If my car didn't use pushbutton i would want one

 

[Elmo65]

Sounds like a good deal to me.

 

[Elmo65]

I like a clutch. It makes me feel like I’m driving an old car.

 

[Icetech]

I like a clutch. It makes me feel like I’m driving an old car.

yeah.. i wish i had converted my car to a 6spd.. or 5.. but not gonna happen now

 

[Elmo65]

We all have our crosses to bear.

 

[Icetech]

We all have our crosses to bear.

Sadly mine is a massive *****.... It's made my life hell.. but i do the best i can

 

[Elmo65]