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Originally Posted by 82-T/A
Hey guys,
I was just curious, has anyone here driven a Colorado? I haven't driven a longitudinally mounted RWD car with a stick in a long time. I think the only other one I've driven was a Volvo. One of the things that I noticed though, is that you get engine feedback through the gear shifter. I don't know why, but I think that's the coolest friggin thing. I haven't bothered to look yet, but... the gear shift is directly connected to the transmission with a lever, as apposed to using cables and brackets like it is on my 87 Fiero... right?
Yes. It's directly connected like 99.9% of front engine/rear drive vehicles.
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Quick question about the transmission... this is the same transmission as is on the Colorado, correct? I noticed the transmission in the Solstice is a bit notchy and kind of harsh... but I'm totally not complaining... for what I paid for this car, I'd take a 3-Speed manual from a 60s Ford Mustang and I'd STILL be happy. This car is an amazing deal. I was just curious if those characteristics had more to do with the ruggedness of the transmission since it was originally meant for the Colorado??
Thanks!
It's the same transmission designe, but different gearing and probably different specs for power. A good example is the old T-5 that came in a crapload of cars. The mustang T-5s were all strong and well geared compared to other T-5s that had poor gearing, weak internals, or quirky "tilted" main cases. I would say the case/bellhousing is pretty much bulletproof since that stuff is probably exactly the same as the Colorado, but gauging the quality of the internals will either need aisin to release the specs or it will take time to turn up the stats of everybody driving these. I wouldn't worry about it too much, as Mallet doesn't have any problems putting it behind corvette motors - and if GM shared specs with anybody, it would be him.