Getrag 240 Question

[heimue]

Opel Getrag 5 Speed Transmission | eBay
On ebay right now un modified in so cal.... Ron

Well 800 usd is very expensive for a Getrag 240.

Going ... Going ... Gone - for US$ 760

Dieter

[Gary]

Going ... Going ... Gone - for US$ 760

Dieter

...and you can tell who used a sniping program. 3 bids with 6 seconds left with the winner bidding one second after his original bid.

[ggl]

Going ... Going ... Gone - for US$ 760

Dieter

Almost 800 dollars for a Getrag 240 ..... that's insane looking at it from a European's POV but supply and demand dictates the price so if you want one you've gotta pay I suppose

[Yellow73GT]

...and you can tell who used a sniping program. 3 bids with 6 seconds left with the winner bidding one second after his original bid.

Actually, the winning bidder just bid a higher maximum amount, the auto bidding on fleabay did the rest. It pays to wait till the last few seconds and bid the max you're willing to go, that way others bidding the same item don't get a chance to change their minds and bid a higher max bid amount and you don't get a chance to get sucked into the whole bid war thing, your bid is your bid, win or lose.

[Ghaurok]

My ebay strategy:

See an item I want.
Bid the max I would want to pay.
Wait for an email telling me I won.

Keeps me from overbidding on an item and sniping bids do not affect the outcome. I either get the item for the amount I'm willing to pay or I don't get the item.

To get somewhat back to the topic of the Getrag 240 (though your question has been answered); I like the one in my GT. Can't say anything about the install process since a PO installed it, but I would definitely miss that extra gear. Worth the price...

[Conrero-GT]

i had been reading several posts and and now i am still confused
does the getrag 240 or 260 has to be from a german car.
or can i get it from a regular 83/84 318i bmw from usa?

i went to junk yard last week and found a 92 318i with 5 speed tranny
that masure the same lenght as opel , about 21 or 22 inches
i was wondering if this will work , or again does it has to be a german car?

thanks for all help

The best way is finding a getrag that used to be installed on a CIH engine from Opel.
The 240 getrag from a BMW or opel are the same (gearbox itself) the only difference is the connection piece (bellhousing) between the gearbox and the CIH engine is different.
A gearbox that used to be mounted on a BMW can't fit on a Opel without significant changes.

[baddog57]

...and you can tell who used a sniping program. 3 bids with 6 seconds left with the winner bidding one second after his original bid.

I sniped the old fashion way, waited till the last 20 seconds...but got steamed rolled at the end. I wanted that tranny…oh well maybe next time. Congrats to the buyer.

[RallyBob]

Almost 800 dollars for a Getrag 240 ..... that's insane looking at it from a European's POV but supply and demand dictates the price so if you want one you've gotta pay I suppose

Very true. But as others have mentioned it's the cost of scouting one out and having it shipped over here plus customs and brokerage fees, then converting it to fit a Manta A or GT chassis (shifter location).

On the other hand, I'll bet I can get small block Chevy parts cheaper here than in Europe...

[ggl]

Very true. But as others have mentioned it's the cost of scouting one out and having it shipped over here plus customs and borkerage fees, then converting it to fit a Manta A or GT chassis (shifter location).

On the other hand, I'll bet I can get small block Chevy parts cheaper here than in Europe...

Most likely, however here in Scandinavia there's a fairly large "US Car scene" and parts for small block Chevys are actually dirt cheap compared to Opel parts, go figure

[timemachine]

Almost 800 dollars for a Getrag 240 ..... that's insane looking at it from a European's POV but supply and demand dictates the price so if you want one you've gotta pay I suppose

I forgot to bid on it, would have gone a bit higher based on the quotes I get here.

[Gordy]

To get somewhat back to the topic of the Getrag 240 (though your question has been answered); I like the one in my GT. Can't say anything about the install process since a PO installed it, but I would definitely miss that extra gear. Worth the price...

I got the Getrag for my GT from Opel GT Source and the installation was very straight forward. I used a 2.0 flywheel and new clutch and had OGTS handle shortening the drive shaft as well. You can't go wrong because they are experts,.... their expertise ......also worth the price

[MikeNotigan]

I got the Getrag for my GT from Opel GT Source and the installation was very straight forward. I used a 2.0 flywheel and new clutch and had OGTS handle shortening the drive shaft as well. You can't go wrong because they are experts,.... their expertise ......also worth the price

I was watching this thing sit at 100 dollars, stepped outside and learn it sold for close to 800, no warranty, no modifications to fit the GT.........just crazy, foolish money IMO.

Agree 100% with Gordy on this one. The GT Source folks advice itself pays for itself. And if there are problems, the back up what they sell....

Never understood why Getrag designs a case-specific transmission for each manufacturer. Could it be that Opel, BMW, et all manufactures the outer case under license from Getrag.....and Getrag supplies the inner guts? From where I see it, Getrag should have manufactured the transmission case separate from the bell housing, the Detroit way. It sure would have saved the German car hobby a lot of grief and expense......this looks like one time where the Germans outsmarted themselves on this one....

Take Care,
Mike