Subject: Re: Transmission question by PeteK on 2009/1/4 2:17:42
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dan0617 wrote: Hey Pete, below is the reply I got back:
Hello Dan, I have looked at the specs you sent. Our tranny will meet or exceed them. We do a performance shift kit of our own. With it a long with the .500 boost valve the shifts would be nice. We also can block the accumulators if you want. That will make them more aggressive. As for the converter the higher the stall will take from how aggressive they are. Also the converter you have can be used if it is clean, I ask that you keep in mind that if the converter let go then we can't warranty it. I know that stall converters cost a lot, so I can't blame you for wanting to use it. The only problem is that if it is comtaimadated any it will show up. But that will be your call on the converter. I have real vette cores with the right tail houseings on hand. I don't have a lot of the macanical speedo set ups. I do have plenty of the electronic ones if yours is electronic. If you don't have a electronic speedo, all you will need to do is use the one you have now. Other then that it will be a direct replacement. As for the shipping We pay all shipping for the rebuild and the return. We send a prepaid lable to cover the return. I did not take time to look up your zip code, but a slong as it is in the lower 48 states it won't matter. I can price the trans w/o a converter and add the z-pack for $1,125.00. I tryed to cover all of your concerns, knowing me I might have over looked some. If so please email me back with them. Let me know if we can start one for you, and thanks
What do you think??
It sounds well and good. As will all low dollar companies, I worry when I see them so cheap. If I were building that trans, my price list would likely be: $600 for parts $200 to ship the trans (minimum $200,up to $300) $200 to return the core (could be as high as $) Labor $350 ish
Assuming they buy their parts $150 cheaper than I do, that leaves them with a profit of $75- $275. It doesn't add up.
I do them cheap, and could not afford to do them on a hobby level for that price.
Is it a bargain? Absolutely. Can I speak for them in any way? No
With the above said, I hope it doesn't appear I am bashing them. Not at all the case. Quite possibly they are excellent builders that are selling them with almost no profit to build reputation and get their name built up?
