I have 1982 camaro with the v-8 and 4-speed. I have been told that this is a one year only transmission. Would this make this car rare at all or just another camaro. In other words would this car be worth keeping because of rarity. Charcoal Gray without T-tops, Air conditioning, aluminum five star wheels, rear defogger about only options it has.

 

probably not... its not in very high demand now anyway...

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Drew
The lone Thirdgenner of the Apocalypse
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87 Iroc
91 Formula 14.3@98mph
91 RS Convertible
91 Firebird V6For Sale
92 S10FOR SALE!
98 Grand Am GT

 

I thought all the th700R4 transmissions were 4 speed and those aren't rare at all.

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88' CAMARO Sport Coupe
2.8L V6
K&N Air Filter w/RAM AIR
Flomaster

 

He's talking about the 4 speed manual, not automatic.

In '82, both trannys were one year only. The TH200 was the 3 speed automatic, and the Borg Warner T10 (??) was the 4 speed.

In '83 the T5 and TH700R4 debuted.

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Jason E

'89 Camaro RS 2.8
A few mods....2.8 automatic with t-tops

'97 Z28 30th Anniversary
White with orange stripes (factory)
6 speed, t-tops

Long Live #3...

 

Actually The transmission is a Saginaw

 

Mine has an aluminum borg warner t-10, fiberglass hood, aluminum 5 spoke rims, t-tops, power windows, hatch and rear defrost.

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82 Camaro Z28
355 w/4 bolt mains
9:1 comppresion
Federal Mougal Forged Aluminum pistons
heavily ported 882 heads
gasket matched Torker intake Edelbock Performer 750 carb
Speed pro cam 222 @.05 .447 lift
Edelbrock Flow Pro 1002 air cleaner
Headman headers with straight pipes
Borg Warner T-10
Posi
Fiber glass hood
Another 82 Camaro Z28
Black w/blue pearl w/silver racing stripes
355
Edelbrock Performer intake and 750 carb
Pro Flo 1002 Air cleaner
4 bolt mains
69 camaro heads 64cc
9:1 compression
TH-350 w/stage 2 shift kit
275/60R15 out back
205/60R15 front

 

Its a rare tranny, but like the others that go with these cars, they are less than adequate. I thought the 4 was available until like 84, but the 5 sold much better than the 4.

Drew, you seem to give a little hope that the 82 will be desireable someday. I doubt any or our cars will be desireable in the long term. They made too many, 1.5 million or so. The only ones that may be desireable are the convertibles with clean titles...so I'm out

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1989 Camaro Convertible RS
dark silver w/black top
305tbi, auto, 2.73 posi
SLP exhaust, 16x8 black GTA rims as soon as I get them
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I can't predict the future... but for right now our cars aren't worth much of anything... around here the value is starting to go up a bit.

 

Well yeah, its almost summer time, so open air rides are comming back and these are great rides for the summer. So are other sports cars as most areas don't have to worry about snow for a little bit.

They're worth something, many of the greatest car sites and some of the biggest clubs are just for our cars. These cars probably have the most loyal and greatest following going.

 

JERSRJR, They came with either a t-10 or a Saginaw. Both were installed and from what i can tell, the late runs got the Saginaw like maybe they ran out of T-10's. I can't find the documentation but from what i remember the 4-speed was also avilible in '83. You had a choice of three tranmissions.

They are weak. Don't do a ton of mods before concidering something stronger. Put the 4-speed in a box and keep it history purpose. I had just over 300 hp on my Saginaw and the factory rear blew first. Decided not to use the Saginaw after that repair turned into a new engine and rear.

If you ever decide to change to a t-5 or something else, the cross member and driveshaft will be valuable to anyone looking to install a a TM350 in place of a 200/700 auto.

The good news for you is a super t-10 bolts right in when your ready.

One really good thing is the '82's are light and for some reason (gear set????) the four speeds are fun to drive and feel fast compared to a five speed.

Don't forget to greese your z-bar.

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Kenney
82 Trans Am WS7 notchback
83 Trans Am WS6 T-tops
Painter @ Chevy dealer
GM junkie

 

For the last time, for ANYONE who says our cars will never have any value....

Ask anyone who owned a 1st gen Camaro new if they thought their car would have collector value one day...I guarantee they will look at the ground and say "You know, I wish I had held onto that car..."

I know my dad does, my uncle, my grandfather, my neighbor......

These cars WILL be worth something someday, as supply dries up. The fact that people continue to argue this never ceases to amaze me. I'll bet you in another 10 years I'll be arguing this on a 4th gen board as well, pointing out how the 3rd gens are escalating in value....


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Jason E

'89 Camaro RS 2.8
A few mods....2.8 automatic with t-tops

'97 Z28 30th Anniversary
White with orange stripes (factory)
6 speed, t-tops

Long Live #3...

 

I have been saying this forever and no one wants to listen.

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I WOULD RATHER PUSH A CAMARO THAN DRIVE AN IMPORT

1983Z28 350w/ edelbrock performer RPM power package with 64cc aluminum heads, dynomax shorty headers, 700R-4 with shift kit, 750cfm carb, edelbrock 3" exhaust system, ASCD SS hood, 16" IROC rims.

future mods:
completely done over suspension, black paint with flames, Hurst shifter, dakota digital gauge package, procharger supercharger.

 

Kinda a few days behind this post but anyway
From what ive read on the tech specs and 82 had a muncie 4??? I highly doubt it. I also doubt it was a super T-10. Your right its most likely and probably a cheap saginaw.
Sag's were used in production from 72 on up in cars, trucks could be eqquiped with HD muncie 3's but they were moslty equiped with saginaws. I think the T10's were phased out in the mid/early 70's along with the rest of the good 4spds. Yes borg warner did make the 5 speeds in the 80's but were talking 4spds.

Now as far as our car being worth something.
Yes they will be. especialy the first 3rd gen's if there not modded to hell. "some reason colectors want original everthing"
Junk yards are full of 3rd gen camaros and firbirds and thats always a good sign for collectors cause thier going to be scrapped soon making less on the street.

Btw Just 10min after i posted this the new summit came in the mail and all the transmition info is in it, in thier how 2 section

[This message has been edited by SUPER-SPORT-CHEVY (edited April 19, 2001).]

 

HEY lookout fellow thirdgenners!jermey,you need to pay me the $80 you owe me before you worry about your precious transmission.or wait,the exhaust you ripped me off on is prolly in your car now.i guess im going to come there and cut it off with my torch,bieng that its still mine becaure you havent paid me in full for it.guys,this turdburgular left me $40 when he was supposed to leave$120,and now he says he sent it 4 weeks ago...hello,we both live in il,it shouldve took 3 days max!!!!!oh and nice touch disconnecting your phone line so i cant call you anymore.i guess ill have to come pay you a visit now.
if anyone else has been had by this excuse for a thirdgen member,heres his info

jeremy sanders
jersrjr@msn.com
19w south street
divernon,il
(217)628-9002

please everybody,email this rip off artist and tell him to send me my money!!
mike