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For the US onions I'm sure you've heard of the "Cash for Clunkers" program. What the program is, is the Government's attempt to get old, not so fuel efficient cars off the road. So based on a cars age, and EPA fuel economy ratings the government gave money to dealers to help people buy newer, more fuel efficient cars.
So, what the program does is take a car in trade, and the dealer who took the trade in is required to destroy the engine via a oil additive that causes the engine to sieze. The car is then sent to a junk yard where it can be stripped for parts so long as the engine isn't sold. I've wanted to do a 6spd swap into my GTA for a LONG time. But the T56 keeps its value VERY well. Hot-rodders love it because its a slick shifting 6spd that can hold up to several hundred HP in stock trim, and is very easy to build for insane power levels (think 1000rwhp+ launches on slicks) These transmissions NEVER make it to the yards thanks to the demand. However cash for clunkers cars are required to be delivered to junkyards directly. Parting, or removing ANYTHING from the car is highly illegal. Yesterday I found my buy of the year. A 93 Camaro Z28 M6 was delivered to the local junkyard in primo condition. Just 67,000m on the clock, very well taken care of. The yard charges $175 for transmissions regardless of make/model. And a $25 core charge. So I scored a T56 transmission with low miles for $216 after tax and core! Typically the transmissions go for close to $600 BROKEN, and in primo condition almost $1500. The car is going into the paint booth next month, i've almost got all of the body parts, and if I can swing it before the track rental on Oct 31st, I'll be swapping the 6spd. The trans is still super dirty so I'm not gonna take pics till I have a chance to really scrub it down and make it presentable before I put it into my car. Before i can swap it in I still need to buy a clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, master/slave setup, and I have to cut/weld my transmission crossmember to fit the T56. Its probably not gonna happen as paint/interior is priority this year. But I am going to try, and I couldn't pass up this deal. Its amazing how fast my car is coming together. I'm rather excited. I have a full steering/suspension rebuild coming this winter, and all of the suspension bolt-ons. it'll be painted by the middle of next month, with a new interior as I am replacing the carpets with new carpet, and re-doing all of the sound deadening inside the car for a quiet, solid sounding ride on a 21yr old car. |
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