- [x] Aggregate transmission options #Drivetrain #Running-Car ✅ 2025-03-03
- [x] Decide on a transmission #Drivetrain #Running-Car ✅ 2025-03-03

# Transmission Options
## Tremec TKO / TKX

## T56 / TR6060
T56 - Way too expensive. $2000 before you can even get your hands on one.

## AR5
There are two main Aisin AR5 transmissions that can be used
- Car (Spindle) Version
	- Pontiac Solstice 2006-2010
	- Saturn Sky 2006-2010
- Truck (Yoke) Version
	- Chevy Colorado 2004-2012
	- GMC Canyon 2004-2012
https://www.fabbotfab.com/products/fabbot-ar5-to-ls-nexgen-adapter-bundle?variant=42035111657718

A lot of canyons and colorados can be found in the UPull&Pay Junkyard. It's not clear how many of them are potentially manual transmissions...

| Part             | Vendor  | Cost   |
| ---------------- | ------- | ------ |
| AR5 Transmission | eBay    | ~$1000 |
|                  | UPullIt | ~$180  |
### FABbot Kit Costs
The all in one kit costs $1459.06.
It includes
- 3x Redline MT-90 Transmission fluid
- LS1 Flywheel
- Cyber Clutch
- 4L60E Bell housing and hardware
- Spacer for slave cylinder
- 36" Feed line
- Slave cylinder with -3 fittings

Piecing it together instead yields

| Part                             | Vendor   | Cost        |
| -------------------------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| 4L80E Bellhousing                | UPullIt  | $50.00      |
| GForce Performance Adapter Plate | GForce   | $279.20     |
| T56 - LS1 Clutch Kit             | RockAuto | ~$200.00    |
| Slave Cylinder                   | RockAuto | ~$50        |
| Flywheel                         | RockAuto | ~$75        |
| Clutch Hydraulic Line            | RockAuto | ~$63.89     |
| Clutch Alignment Tool            | RockAuto | ~$1.55      |
| Transmission Fluid (3x)          | RockAuto | ~$20        |
| **Grand Total**                  |          | **$741.00** |
Yeah that's $700 in savings right there. Sounds good to me.

Will likely need a new master cylinder too. 
Rock Auto has one for ~$30 bucks.

It looks like if I can find a used one in the junkyard I can have a complete transmission assembly for close to $1000.

### Mounting
I think I may have a mounting solution. I'll just have to modify my current transmission mount. Cut the barbells off, and then just fucking send it.
There's also this one: https://apexengineered.com/shop/z31-300zx/transmission-mount/
## Z32 Transmission?
Take a serious long look at this. There is big potential here. 
Pros: transmission mounting would be easier, driveshaft likely easier
Cons: transmission is rare, not necessarily easy to get.
Too Expensive

# The Plan - AR5 Transmission
- [x] Find used AR5 Transmission #Drivetrain 📅 2025-05-01 ✅ 2025-03-29
- [x] Purchase AR5 Transmission Components #Drivetrain 📅 2025-05-01 ✅ 2025-03-29

## Purchased Items

| Part                   | Vendor                   | Expected Cost | Real Cost |     |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------ | ------------- | --------- | --- |
| AR5 Transmission       | Facebook Marketplace     | $1200         | $900      |     |
| GForce Adapter         | Summit Racing            | $279.20       | $249.59   |     |
| T56 Clutch Kit         | RockAuto                 | $200          | $170.79   |     |
| Slave Cylinder         | Came w/ Trans            | $50           | $0        |     |
| Flywheel               | Came w/ Kit              | $75           | $0        |     |
| Clutch Hydraulic Line  | RockAuto                 | $63.89        | $64.79    |     |
| Clutch Alignment Tool  | Came w/ Kit              | $1.55         | $0        |     |
| ==Transmission Fluid== |                          | ==$20==       | $82.56    |     |
| ==4L80E Bellhousing==  | ==Facebook Marketplace== | ==$50==       |           |     |
| Transmission Mount     | RockAuto                 | $0            | $10.68    |     |
| Clutch Master Cylinder | RockAuto                 | $0            | $22.89    |     |
| RockAuto Shipping      | RockAuto                 | $0            | $39.97    |     |
| RockAuto Taxes         | RockAuto                 | $0            | $22.32    |     |
| **TOTAL:**             |                          | $1,889.64     | $1563.59  |     |
|                        |                          |               |           |     |