auto vs. manual third gen

[Chuck Burt]

i've been looking into buying a 3rd gen w/ a 350 but most of them are auto's. i love my manual firebird i'd hate to give up that feeling but i want a big engine. i'm starting to think maybe its worth it to just get an auto and be happy i've got a 350 under my hood. also i've always wanted to be able to chirp tires shifting from first to second an auto wouldn't do that would it? (assuming i give it some mods)

[3.4 slow to go]

if you put in the right shift kit it would ;)

let's time this to see f it's moved to the 3rd gen forum for some reason? :rolleyes: [img]tongue.gif[/img]

If you plan to mod the 350 to more than 300hp, the 5sp will become a big paperweight unless worked up.

[SilverTAWS6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Chuck Burt:
i've been looking into buying a 3rd gen w/ a 350 but most of them are auto's. i love my manual firebird i'd hate to give up that feeling but i want a big engine. i'm starting to think maybe its worth it to just get an auto and be happy i've got a 350 under my hood. also i've always wanted to be able to chirp tires shifting from first to second an auto wouldn't do that would it? (assuming i give it some mods)<hr></blockquote>

All of them are autos.
GM didn't make a production version of the 3rd gens with 350's and 5spds. The 5spd they used at the time couldn't handle the power of the 350. If you want a manual, why not get one with a good 350 and blown trans and swap in a T56 6spd or the like?

Chris

[Dan M]

Although it may get a better response in the lounge, I agree with Nate - off to Third Gen. --&gt;

91firebird - feel free to move this back to the lounge if you feel it's appropriate. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[3.4 slow to go]

actually, how about drivetrain. I'm sensing a little class warfare here :mad:


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[Phoenix]

Don't worry about being able to chirp the tires from first to second, I only got a V6 and mine barks from first to second with the auto.

[David Blalock]

I'd say stick with an auto, I really love banging gears when I get the chance but the peace of mind that a solid 4 700R4 would give me would outweigh the fun of a 5 or 6 speed. Autos are a lot easier to launch too if you're not too experienced racing a stick and even then you may mis-shift or something where an auto will never do that unless something REALLY bad is happening. I'd love to get my 3.1 to chirp the tires going to 2nd but I'm sure it'd require on heck of a shift kit.
David

[Red94Camaro]

silvertaws6 is right. The manuals couldn't handle the 350 if dogged. Just stay with an auto 700R4 and put a shift kit in it like I did. It chirps my tires pretty well when it shifts from 1st to second gear when I'm going WOT in overdrive. But you dont want to do it all the time.

[DigitalBee]

Where can you find a shift kit for a 91 RS (v6/auto)

[unvc92camarors]

well, anywhere transgo kits are sold...the part # is...TRG-700 from summit racing
i think i might go with this though... http://www.kdsperformance.com/transhifkitd.html
since my tranny's got more than a 100+k on it...i wouldnt think of doing anything to it until its rebuilt to handle a shift kit. but thats just me [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Phoenix]

Mine is a B&M master rebuild from Summit, includes parts and instructions on how to make it shift harder, plus new seals, clutches, band, etc.

[3.4 slow to go]

I think the B&M shift kit is the better of the kits, as it reroutes the fluid instead of increasing the fluid pressure.

[86camarodriver]

Trans-go is the only way to go [img]smile.gif[/img]


I allways liked 5 speed third gens, a knew a guy who had a 350 laying down 300ish rwhp and a 5 speed converstion and that thing was a BLAST to ride in :eek: :D [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[DragonsNJ]

Hey, Mike here, also I'm a Pro at this but if i'm wrong feel free to currect me, but auto is better cause its a quick shift (Best w/ Rachet) also stick u have to clutch threw a gear or two to gt up in speed and u'll lose like maybe umm .05 seconds everytime u do it??