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What 3.8L FWD GM cars had manual trannies?


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Topic just about sums it up.

 

I'm looking for a 5 speed that will bolt up to my 3.8L h-body. As far as I know the h-bodies (park ave, lesabre, FWD T-Types, Regal, etc) did not have that as an option. Anyone know if there is a donor car to look for?

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I'm 99% sure there has never been a stick for a fwd 3.8L. I can't think of a factory 3.8L stick car ever. I don't think buick,olds, pontiac has had a stick car (besides firebird & maybe suunfire/sunbird 4-cyl.) since before teh 3.8L was introduced.
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Originally posted by hyperbaja:

Joel, Firebirds do have 3800/5spd, but they are RWD.

 

I wonder how a Cavalier 5spd will handle the added torque of a 3.8?

I thought they did, wasn't sure. I didn't know when they went from 3.4l to 3.8l in base model.
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Originally posted by hyperbaja:

Joel, Firebirds do have 3800/5spd, but they are RWD.

 

I wonder how a Cavalier 5spd will handle the added torque of a 3.8?

Probably better than the 3.8 trans takes tourque from a 3.8. Its not weak, but its not known to be outlandishly strong either.

 

Got any reference sites on the cavvy trans? Input shafts, bellhousings (or FWD equivalent), etc..

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Originally posted by Slow L36:

You can use the tranny out of a manual Fiero. When guys swap 3800's into fieros they use the stock tranny (unless they go with the stock auto) so it COULD work.

Fieros have transverse drivelines??
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