1993 Muncie/Getrag 5-speed tranny...will it fit??

[Esmond]

I have a '93 Grand Am GT with the H.O. Quad4.
With it comes the muncie/getrag 5-speed tranny.

I was wondering if anyone knows if my tranny will bolt right up to the 3400.

And even if it does, am I wise to change my tranny to a 2.8 or 3.1 5-speed tranny anyways because of the gearing?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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[azeniskid]

it won't bolt up

the 2.3HO is a peppier motor anyway, why bother.

[Esmond]

Dont get me wrong...I luv the characteristics of the HO Quad4.
It's a fun motor. It's the only reason I bought my '93 GAGT...plus the 5-speed.

But this is the third time this motor has gone to the crapper on me. Two rebuilds so far...and now a cylinder running on 50 psi.

I had my fun with the motor...it's time to change.

[voyager]

a 5spd 3400 would be so much peppier than a quad, stock for stock. a guy on the beretta boards is running mid 14's with a 5spd stock 3400, and hasn't even gotten his shifting down yet. show me a stock quad that does that! he's using the getrag 282 which does bolt right up - i don't think this is the same tranny as your quad has? different gearing, i know..

[Esmond]

Which car is the getrag 282 out of??

The guy who will be helping with my swap (well, still haven't decided 100% if i'm doing it) will be getting the 2.8 or 3.1 tranny out of a j-body.

[voyager]

berettas, cavaliers, fieros, sunbirds.. there are different FDR's on different years & models. all of the 3x00 5spd swaps i know of are using transmissions from 2.8/3.1 berettas, but being as how i drive a beretta and frequent beretta boards, it's all i really know. i'm pretty sure the V6 tranny will have better gearing for the 3400 than the quad tranny you have now - you don't want to be shifting the 3400 at 7000rpm!

[Esmond]

Will there be any issues with my driveshafts?

Are there any clearance issues with the subframe or sway bar or anything else?