Are Vr And Vs Commodore Auto Gearboxes Different  

mikr33

if its a 5l it will swap straight over if its an eco tech then no they have a different box

vr5lchick

nah its a v6 ecotec

J-train

Vr had the buick and vs had the ecotech. Different bolt patterns and shift program. You can get gearboxes cheap as now, seen them getting round for undeer $300.

blacky83

Is there a particular reason you can't get the box from the same model commy? Like you already have one lying round? Agreed they shouldn't be too expensive.

iamhappy46

The VR ones are rarer as they have a lovely habit of spitting out the front seal and the shift pattern also causes premature wear on the bands etc

vr5lchick

my brother has 2 vr boxes laying around! soo thought if it would fit y not!?

WOSSiiE

vr is completely different motor then ecotech vs engine and vt again is different from the shift patterns and loom

vr5lchick

well that sucks lol

reallysadvitara

You may already have seen the labels on the trans bellhousing, if you are looking for another trans & unsure as to which trans may fit PM me with the label number details and I can tell you if it is suitable for your VS.

vr5lchick

hahah im female and have no idea what u are talking about lol
will ask my brother

mr_vr1983

i have a 4hdd for sale $200 need service and ready to go pm me

Mongrel

4hdd are early VR boxs, won't work on VS

reallysadvitara

Sorry we tend to get a bit carried away with the tech talk, but none of us asked the question why do you "wanna change the gearbox in your car" ? What's it doing wrong?

Mongrel

He's got a point, half of 4l60e problems can usually be fixed with fresh oil/filter and a solenoid or two.

vr5lchick

gets stuck in a certain gear! think 3rd? sometimes
its just soo annoying!

reallysadvitara

Firstly check the fluid level, needs to be done after a drive, on flat ground in park, engine running. It could just be low. If you have an Automatic Transmission Specialist nearby I suggest you ask them to take a drive in it and check it out, as Mongrel said most problems are simple. It could be an electronic control problem so don't let your local mechanic "give it a service and see how it goes" that can be a bit like replacing the air in a tyre with a puncture if you get what I mean. This really is a specialist job.

vr5lchick

have checked the fluid hundreds of times,topped it up! etc
so its not a case of low oil!

Mongrel

It will be one of the two shift solenoids probably solenoid B by the sound of it, very simple fix, ~$25 part.
I usually replace both at the same time considering the price.

wrench

4L60E loves burning out 3-4 clutch pack. We do a mod to them at work to stop the front pump seal from geting spat out, just need to punch a small lip infront of the seal, stops them spining around too. We also drill the pump out.