Which tranny should I get?

[DaltonD]

When I bought my MK3 supra for 700 bucks, there was a thrown rod, and the tranny doesn't work... =/
Which Transmission should I go for?
I was thinking the R154 just because its the stock tranny, and should be an easy bolt on.

Thanks for the advice!

 

[MKIIINA]

if you are going to stay turbo - r154
if you are going na - w58

you can go a few other routes (th350, v160, the solstice teanny but can't remember the code) but they will require some additional work

 

[Rennat]

maybe you should just fix the R154 you have now? seems logical to me...

 

[DaltonD]

maybe you should just fix the R154 you have now? seems logical to me...

Yeah, I am going to take a look at it soon once I get the time.
The previous owner says the tranny is shot, but I still want to take a look at it.

 

[MK3.0dudeman]

maybe you should just fix the R154 you have now? seems logical to me...

this sounds like a good idea.Get it checked out and if you rebuild it than you'll have a brand new trans.if not you could get a R154 for a good price


btw a V160 is a great trans but it coast more than your supra did and it's going to take some messing with to make it work.

 

[Who]

No one mentioned the 340e.. Wish I had the stick r154

 

[Boost Lee]

If you already have the R154...Just spend the money to have it rebuilt.
Otherwise, just go find one in good condition.

R154's have the reputation of a pretty solid transmission.

If you look around, you'll see that there are some Supras making some *serious* power, all with a stock R154.

Depending on your power goals...realistically, an R154 will do you just fine.

If you're in pursuit of nearing quadruple digit numbers to the rear wheels, plan for a GM Auto or be ready to fork over thousands to have your R154 'built'.

Jeff

*Edit* No one has mentioned the A340E probably because he didn't mention wanting to go Auto.
But while we're on topic...A *Healthy* A340 that hasn't been beat to shit by a 16 year old F&F enthusiast, with a Trans cooler will work wonders...But doesn't have the power capabilities like an R154 does.
A340 typically starts showing signs of strong wear around 300-350rwhp.
When I was still 7M, I loved my A340E once I bought a B&M Trans cooler...made 320rw/362tq, Daily driven for acouple years without a peep from the transmission.

 

[Justin727]

power glide

 

[DaltonD]

I'll probably just rebuild my R154 then.
Thanks for the advice!

-dalton

 

[one jay]

if you were swapping to 1jz i have a r154 for you

 

[adampecush]

that's still the same transmission....just a different bellhousing.