78zstyle Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Good Morning Folks, I recently acquired a mostly stock rebuilt LT1 (Mahle pistons, stock everything else) that I plan to drop into my '71 240z with stock ECU. Performance wise, my plan is just to have a rather fun car that can hold it's own, I'm not looking to necessarily be the fastest thing around. I do have plans to hit up the 1/8 and 1/4 mile strip, but I'm not trying to be very competitive. With that said, I can not afford a T56, so my options are: 4L60E, 700r4 and a WC-T5. I'm having trouble sourcing a WC-T5 locally, but I see 4L60E's and 700r4's to be plentiful. The only automatic V8 z I've been in was Domz's LS1/4l60E and it seemed to be plenty quick. I've driven manual's all my life for my cars, so I'm weary about going to an automatic (although from what I understand, it will be easier on my rearend, which is important for me) So let me cut to the chase: Guys with automatics who aren't dedicated track cars, are you happy with your choice? Does it feel like you've kind of ruined the "sports car" feel with an auto? Thanks for your input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robftw Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Manual valve body and ratchet shifter definitely made it tolerable for me. I had a 700r4 for a while but recently switched to a th350 for racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecreatta Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 In Houston you can find T5 transmissions all day everyday at the upull yards. Have your tried your local LKQ? They usually have quite a few old fbodies at their yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 In Houston you can find T5 transmissions all day everyday at the upull yards. Have your tried your local LKQ? They usually have quite a few old fbodies at their yards. They are asking 1,500 for used transmissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 There is a T5 in the classifieds forum today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Price is right but shipping would be too expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tecreatta Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 (edited) They are asking 1,500 for used transmissions. If you pull it yourself from lkq its about $200 (They have half off days once a month as well). I've done it many times at both the Houston LKQ upull locations. If your buying prepulled, preidentified, and packaged from LKQ of course its going to be expensive. If you go out and pull yourself its dirt cheap. For example, I've bought a MSA Airdam there on a 1/2 days for $10. Maybe the DFW area yard is different. There website doesn't reflect the upull yards at all here in Houston. Happy Hunting. Edited July 10, 2013 by tecreatta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 If you pull it yourself from lkq its about $200 (They have half off days once a month as well). I've done it many times at both the Houston LKQ upull locations. If your buying prepulled, preidentified, and packaged from LKQ of course its going to be expensive. If you go out and pull yourself its dirt cheap. Ah didn't realize thats how it worked. Ill look more into this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 Pulled the trigger on a rebuilt 4L60E. Can anyone show me pictures of what shifter they are using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robftw Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 B&M stealth pro ratchet. you can modify the trans tunnel plastics to make it fit. This is a drag car so its gutted anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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