Transmission replacement between GM vehicles?

Asked by genoafossoa Mar 10, 2013 at 07:54 PM about the 1994 Pontiac Firebird Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Would my car be completely destroyed if I tried to swap out the transmission for a completely different GM vehicle's transmission? For example, if I was to swap out a ford focus 1994 engine into my 1994 pontiac firebird.

Alternatively, could I just swap a different pontiac's transmission like a g4 or g6 or 1986 firebird?

I'm just not finding any vehicles close to mine out there. Firebirds are almost non-existent like shiny pidgeys. My transmission is in rough shape and needs a swap.

4 Answers
177,695

tenspeed answered 11 years ago

GM uses the same transmission in many different cars. The scrap yards which cars they are in.

Mark helpful
40,195

James answered 11 years ago

them days are long gone my friend ,you now have control units running everything, and a million wires ,stick to stock unit will be distroyed if your asking this

Mark helpful
69,945

John answered 11 years ago

Sell your tools!!!!! Ford isn't general motors.

2 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful
69,945

John answered 11 years ago

Even if it was the focus is a fwd and the firebird is a rwd the g4 isn't a car and g6 is also fwd. 86 firebird has an old trans that might work but it would make your pcm go crazy.

1 people found this helpful.
Mark helpful

Your Answer:

Related Questions

  • Transmission replacement between GM vehicles? 4 Answers

    Would my car be completely destroyed if I tried to swap out the transmission for a completely different GM vehicle's transmission? For example, if I was to swap out a ford focus 1994 engine into my 19...

    1994 Pontiac Firebird Base

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Transmission 5 Answers

    I have a friend and I'm helping look for answers about a problem with his transmission in his firebird. Its an automatic trans and when trying to drive it goes so slow but after warming up it runs bet...

    1994 Pontiac Firebird Formula Convertible

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Engine replacement for a 1999 firebird 1 Answer

    Hello I got a 1999 Pontiac Firebird with a 3.8 L V6 locked up engine my question is will a 3.8 L V6 engine from a 1998 Pontiac Firebird fit in it for a replacement. Thank you

    1999 Pontiac Firebird Base

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • Transmission switch 1 Answer

    I have a 01 automatic transmission for a transam that I want to put into my 96 transam. Is that possible? Will it fit?

    1996 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

  • 99 Pontiac firebired TRANSMISSION issues 3 Answers

    I have a 1999 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L V6 car ... this issue is most of the time. every once in a while all is well and working fine but what it does is I put car in drive to start driving it starts off ...

    1999 Pontiac Firebird Base

    -

    Maintenance & Repair

Firebird

Looking for a Used Firebird in your area?

CarGurus has 14 nationwide Firebird listings and the tools to find you a great deal.

Postal Code:

Shortcuts

Search Pontiac Firebird Questions

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Samuel Moore
    Reputation
    1,600
  • #2
    taver91
    Reputation
    1,340
  • #3
    Paul Martin
    Reputation
    1,280
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Chevrolet Camaro
14 Great Deals out of 282 listings starting at $5,995
Used Chevrolet Corvette
22 Great Deals out of 1,084 listings starting at $15,000
Used Ford Mustang
60 Great Deals out of 1,365 listings starting at $4,995
Used Pontiac Grand Prix
1 listing
Used Ford F-150
320 Great Deals out of 13,991 listings starting at $1,712
Used BMW M3
93 listings starting at $15,995
Used Chevrolet Impala
7 Great Deals out of 93 listings starting at $3,531

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.