getrag swap, need some experienced help

[ga2001532]

am gathering info on swapping a 5 speed in to my 2001 grand am which has the 3.4 in it. i found that i need a getrag 282. will any getrag work, what one would be best for good highway mpg. i know i use the flywheel from the car which the getrag came off of, i need g6 axels. not sure what clutch pedal assembly i need yet. is their anything special i need to make this work that am not seeing. i have dhp tuner so i can delete the codes that i need to. i know their are some people that have done this, i would appreciate some help on this, thank you

[kwhauck]

The f23 would be an easier swap, and as far as the axles you better double check your lengths. I had to make custom axles for mine to fit. I used HPtuners to delete my codes and had no problems. Why don't you just make it easy on yourself, swap in an f40 and order the mounts the Milzy....

[gar70614]

i belive you could just use five speed n body axles. tho its for a f23 the axles are the same. and thet say if you get a q4 282 and swap the bell housing the gears are beter but the v6 282 works ok with my 3500.

^^^^ his f40 coment is rather "bolt in"^^^^^^^

[3400-95-Modified]

282's are hard to come by as well in good condition... I say go for the newer versions listed above that may be more available, as well as part availability to repair them.

[ga2001532]

I thought the f23 had a different bell housing,

[ga2001532]

I can get a 282 from a 92 cav z24 for a hundred, what trans is good for highway gas mileage.

[ga2001532]

It's a 91 not 92

[pocket-rocket]

what trans is good for highway gas mileage.

Not the Q4 282 with it's 3.94 FDR.

[robertisaar]

Not the Q4 282 with it's 3.94 FDR.

and especially the W41(W40?) versions, which had the shallow 5th gear as well IIRC.

[ga2001532]

What one should I get then will that one out of the 91 be good

[pocket-rocket]

Since the 91 Z24s didn't come with the H.O. (W41) quad 4, yes, the 91 would be fine as far as 282's go.

[ga2001532]

Ugh now the guy says its a 95 did those even have a 282 he said it was hooked to a 3.1, but since he changed the year now I don't know what to believe. am gonna call him once I get his number.

[robertisaar]

95 and up didn't have a V6 available...

[ga2001532]

Must be made in 94 but sold as 95 Idk. I can call him later tonight. if it has a 94 manual would that be good tho

[robertisaar]

Must be made in 94 but sold as 95

never happened. in 95, they moved to the third generation and only had 4 cylinder engines from that point.

if it is a 94, and hooked up to a 3.1, then yes, it's an actual 282 and has the steepest FDR and 5th gear available.