theory5150

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Im saving up this summer to do one of three things: Xspower turbo, a manual swap, or a new paint job. I am leaning towards the manual swap because it seems the most practical. What do you guys think?

About how much would the entire swap be? Im guessing around $4,000 because i cant install it myself.

andrewwake

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I say manual swap, however first do maintenance.

soarer13oy

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If your looking for good high power dont go manual yet. The tranny wouldnt be able to handle the power, unless you get the r154 tranny.

JspecSC3

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These cars are pretty underpowered. I'd sacrifice the tranny and go with boost. Its going to cost you alot more than the 5speed swap but you wont regret it.

97-SC300

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if you want turbo, you're gonna have to swap the transmission anyway. cant have one without the other if you want a reliable setup in a turbo car. stock auto trans will only hold about 300whp.

theory5150

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Great thanks for the input everyone. Im probally going to go with the 5spd swap and then boost next summer. Keep voting everyone!!

QwkSC

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Think about this: Swapping to a manual transition will get you about 10% more power at the wheels, but if you boost your motor, you will have WAY more power at the wheels, despite the slushbox.

Amini9

swap swap swap swap!

theory5150

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Despite the fact your trying to get me boosted, you had me sold at 10% more power! lol I didnt expect to get any... Definitly going to swap, probally a r154. does anybody know if i could I get one done with labor for like $3000? (no tools, lift, experience, etc. wish i could do it myself)

ucfa4

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Turbo would be alright but eventually you will want to do a motor swap any way so i would just go manual and have fun. Theres some cheap manual swaps in the classified section anyway. You could prolly go manual and turbo for 4g.

hyjaxx

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I dropped a 5 speed in mine and wound up yanking it out and selling the whole tranny swap for $800- took a loss but those tranny's just won't hold. I'd go with the r154- I've heard they hold around 700whp. Choose how you want to build the car and then add something you won't have to replace.

P Weezy

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Swapppppppp

Asha'man

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Learn how to do it yourself and manual swap it. Paying labor on a custom project like that is just insane.

durtysc300

i say skip on over the w58 especially if you plan on boosting it in the future..go straight to the R154