[byrdawg13]

i was building a new dodge on the dodge.com site. i noticed that you can mate a 6 speed manual tranny to the 4.7 litre motor. can anyone tell me if this tranny is a good solid tranny or if id be better off going with the automatic.

 

[AIR_RAM]

What is the trany called... I can get you the specs if it has a NAME....

If its a close ratio or wide ratio will be the biggy....

SPEED SAFE, AIR RAM

 

[feldspar]

It's the new GetRag 6 Speed. Not sure one durabilty.

 

[byrdawg13]

im really wondering. is getrag the name or just a nickname. this isnt the one put in the jeeps by chrysler is it. i know the 4.7 isnt the most powerful motor....but i want truck parts on it...not small suv parts.

 

[byrdawg13]

not sure if this is right, its what i dug up so far

NV3500
1st - 4.01
2nd - 2.32
3rd - 1.40
4th - 1.00
5th - 0.73

Getrag
1st - 4.23
2nd - 2.53
3rd - 1.67
4th - 1.23
5th - 1.00
6th - 0.79

 

[byrdawg13]

a lil something else:

Joining Chrysler's 6-speed manual family is the Getrag 238, featured as standard equipment on the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota and 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. Replacing the NV3500 5-speed manual, this 6-speed offers smoother shifting with triple-cone synchronizers on the First and Second gears, and double cones on Third and Fourth. Noise, vibration and harshness are minimized with hard-finish gears. The shift rails are supported by ball bearings and Teflon bushings to provide precise shift feel. Torque capacity and efficiency are also optimized, says Chrysler, through the use of an intermediate plate, speed gears supported by needle bearings, and clean-sealed ball bearings on shafts. A 2-piece, die-cast aluminum housing reduces weight while still providing the required stiffness.

how do you guys think the getrag 6 speed would handle 35 inch tires.....a lil more solidly then the auto or no?

 

[byrdawg13]

any opinions

 

[06trxhemi]

well a friend of mine works on trannys for dodge and has for years. he tlod me the other day that the nv3500 was bassically a bullet proof tranny and 100 times stronger than the auto as far as the 6 speed i couldent tell you. if you can go w/ the 5 speed that is what he told me i should get. he worked for my dad for about 7 years (as a tranny guy)5 years ago and still does it today. i know taht he is not going to give me bad info. so take it for what its worth.

 

[byrdawg13]

do you think you could ask him about the 6 speed and see what you can find out.

 

[06trxhemi]

how long has the 6 speed been out?? if its only been out of the 05 model year i doubt he will know much. he wont know much for about 3 years on it untill they start to have problems or lack of.

 

[byrdawg13]

thanks...anyone else?

 

[MR YOON]

What i'm thinking is the 6speed manual tranny isn't going to be as tough as a Tremec TKO transmission but it's not going to weak as hell either because the truck is made for hauling. If anything breaks it's 7 years warranty. As long as you don't burnout/donuts and go to the track I'm sure the new Getrag will be okay.

oh, btw. it's the rear end gear ratio that should be in question not if the tranny can handle 35inch tires. Get some 4.56's and you shouldn't have anything to worry about. good luck

 

[byrdawg13]

is the TKO the automatic 5 speed? i was just thinking since the 4.7 litre motor isnt the most outlandish powerhouse i could use all the help getting the power to the wheels and i didnt want an auto taking up some of the power.

 

[MR YOON]

The Tremec TKO is a 5 speed manual tranny and i was just using that for an example. I don't think it'll fit the Dodge. Actually i doubt it It will fit a Ford Mustang though.

 

[byrdawg13]

haha....i think the 6 speed will be a good buy. i have been thinking about it and they wouldnt put a product into their vehicle that cant handle the power the motor puts out. im pretty sure for a daily driver and a hunting vehicle that will see the trails occasionally and the beach a couple times a year either will do....

 

[Selecter]

I have never heard of a bad Getrag Trans. They make a crap load of trannys for euro cars and trucks. I believe they supply Mercedes Benz a lot and their trannys are in the MB trucks. More melding of the goodies between Daimler and Chrysler.

 

[byrdawg13]

awesome...im looking foward to it in a few months

 

[stickshiftsrule]

I held off on posting on this since my truck was not here yet..........

I now have a 4.7 ram with the getrag model 238 6-speed manual.
Did you order yours yet?
I would definatly recommend the 3.92 axle ratio, that's what I have.
Very happy with it so far. :tup:

 

[MR YOON]

I held off on posting on this since my truck was not here yet..........

I now have a 4.7 ram with the getrag model 238 6-speed manual.
Did you order yours yet?
I would definatly recommend the 3.92 axle ratio, that's what I have.
Very happy with it so far. :tup:

that's awesome stickshift. and i agree, stick shifts do rule.
you should go with 4.56's

 

[Hemi5spd]

Nv4500 :rck: