Muncie M22Z (Autogear) Rockcrusher Gear Whine in 1970 Pontiac Trans Am.

Here's a short video of my 1970 Trans Am so one may listen to the Autogear Muncie M22Z Gear whine...The "Z" Model has the 2.98 First gear ,they also have the M22W(wide Ratio) and of course the standard close Ratio M22.. In Italian Made Gearsets... I'm using the original 12 bolt 3.31 gearset and a 255 60R 15 in the rear. Check out my other video if you would like to hear the 464 Round Port engine Thanks and Enjoy!!
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[@baadbug1]

It's a beautiful sound. I took my 78 Corvette 350 out and parked it and dropped in a 454 LS6 coupled up to a M22 Rock crusher. She's a whiner but I love it.. Nothing like displacement..

[@gordocarbo]

Torque is addicing, same plans here. Bet youd never bother with a small block again!

[@josephdemko33]

Old school very cool

[@stevehartz4615]

Damm!! Love that Muncie!!!

[@mikemaguire5507]

Running one too . Custom Autogear case with z ratio 2.98 first. Craig Wright built . Behind a 427sbc Dart little M block 4.00 stroke . 2 years now . I broke 2 m20’s in first month of installation in to my 66 chevy2 . ❤️

[@christiansoldier1968]

that brings back so many memories of me at 6-7 years old, sitting in the backseat of my dad's 1970 Chevelle SS. It had the ivory and black interior and I remember that whine, the chrome shifter ball, and the hi-beam indicator light between the speedometer and the tach,...it may have originally been blue, but it was faded purple.

[@MEC1955]

Glad you enjoyed and brought back some memories of your youth!.. Those are the best ones!

[@christiansoldier1968]

@@MEC1955 agree.

[@gordocarbo]

@@MEC1955 Agree...dailied a 67 rs with a real M22, 70 Z28 with one also. The sound of the whine, tappets singing and the feel of a hurst super shifter made me never wanna get out of the car.

[@charlessalley7705]

I love the old transam I had one back in high school 1977

[@seahunt2001]

Great video! Thanks for not ruining it with talking and stupid music. Love it!

[@MEC1955]

Thank you for stopping by!

[@jasonhayes9776]

I just ordered one of these from Auto Gear. I'm supposed to pick it up this week. I can't wait to try it out.

[@frostimator6870]

How is it?

[@maggs131]

​@@frostimator6870it got lost in the mail 😭

[@captainbuttnuggets4786]

I built an M22W and I can’t wait to try it

[@lamm442]

I like how you fitted the super shiter 3 with the console, I run a super shiter with a short stick and my console .

[@maggs131]

Super shiter 🤔 curry does that to me 💩

[@jackmoser8357]

i have one in my 1966 chevelle love the sound.

[@hirovision]

Thanks for the video! I just ordered one from Paul for my 70 El Camino. I'm running 3.08 with eaton trutrac in 12 bolt. Cant wait to install it!

[@danielweinbaum]

GOT ONE FOR MY 65 GTO FROM PAUL CANGIALOSI ! SWEETNESS !

[@rickdaystar477]

Had the same year T/A same transmission. Bulletproof!

[@davegeisler7802]

Music to my ears , oh that gear whine of the M22 in a Ram Air 400 T/A , just sounds proper 🤩

[@BigBlok502]

That brings back a lot of great memories, thanks for sharing.

[@gearbanger57]

Me to, like riding to town with my grandfather.

[@williamiben7112]

Those transmission built for engine's with real power, torque

[@gordocarbo]

Thinking about selling my T56 setup for one of these. Dont use the fwy anymore so..

[@captainbuttnuggets4786]

I can’t wait to try out my M22W next year

[@JT-yz4rj]

I just built a Muncie using a 1970 M20 case and one of these Autogear M22W gear sets. Haven't ran it yet because the engine is in the machine shop but I'm excited for a WIDE ratio M22 with the rock crusher sound. I used Paul Cangialosi's book and it was simple.

[@MEC1955]

Yes, we can be thankful to Autogear for keeping the Muncie alive and providing the lower gear ratios and for Paul, he has some great videos on you tube and just developed a steel mainshaft rear bearing support for the muncie ..he's quite knowledgable on them....

[@RallyNova350]

Very nice. I've watched a lot of Paul's videos and am glad these transmissions are available. Glad they have that iconic gear whine :) I'm sure that 2.98 first gear ratio is fantastic. One of these days, I'll have to get one of these!

[@MEC1955]

Thank you, after watching all of Paul's videos myself, i decided he was the guy to build me a transmission, i can't imagine anyone who's more knowledgable on the Muncie Transmission..Good Luck!!!

[@Guiltless765]

Loved my 77 Firebird Formula and Rock Crusher combo 🇺🇸👊🏻

[@Marcel-sv2lo]

I had the rock crusher in a 70 Chevelle tough tranny!

[@mark37f]

I have this trans in My 71 Lemans Sport; awesome with 2.93 8.5 rear gears.

[@alexgolovchenko3791]

Love that sound, reminds me of my '69 SS Camaro.

[@waynefaust4229]

You have made my day!!!

[@G50_GT3M3CSLM2C]

DUDE!, you are driving my car! Lucerne Blue with white stripes and black interior-someone changed the Hurst T-handle out

[@ebrowntaylor1]

I have the Autogear M23 in my Camaro. It's held up well so far.

[@mattwolice9741]

I love it!

[@XHikotheproX]

Makes me want to watch two lane blacktop

[@Darryl6636]

No better sound in the world 🌎

[@Firebird400]

Imagine releasing something like that in today’s new car market lol .

[@darrincassidy9045]

Real men,Rock crush.

[@captainbuttnuggets4786]

Sweet

[@joequillun7790]

I love it. A perfect tranny for that car. Super nice.

[@LanceNeves]

I hear you. Literally. 😉

[@jocrp6]

Thats so damn bad ass! I need a gear set for my m20 and drop my 3:50 to a 3:08 in the rear,, Pure nectar!

[@casanovaevren]

I just got the 3.08 gears to install.i have 3.55 .and too short on the down shifting to 2nd and 1 .to enjoy that airforce plain landing noise.

[@BlowmeRoger]

2 Lane Blacktop

[@gordocarbo]

Nice, how do you like it overall compared to the gm muncie any complaints? Heard McCleod had a 5 spd similar design but think its NLA Getting rid of my T56 6th is still barely usable with a 4.11

[@hbuckner007]

How do you like the 2.98 first gear with your 3.31 rear gear? Are you happy with that combo? I am thinking about the M22z gear set to replace my M20 and I have a 3.36. Just trying to get a feel if 1st gear would be to much.

[@MEC1955]

Hey Harold, the final drive ratio with my 3.31 gear (9.86) is almost the same as having a wide ratio 2.52 with a 3.90 rear gear (9.82), it definitely helps on the acceleration,...and you can keep the rpms down on the highway, granted another gear would be nice...you would have a final drive ratio of 10.01..slightly less than a 4.10 and a 2.52. (10.33)...hope that helps you to make up your mind!!Thanks...

[@TheRoguelement]

Hey can I ask how long you been driving stick car's for ? I'm just curious ...Like since you were 15 or like since you got your very first "muscle car" which was when ?

[@MEC1955]

Since i was 15..

[@RobertJohnson-lb3qz]

What is the red thing used for ❓

[@casanovaevren]

was it hard to shift before break in period?

[@MEC1955]

no problem shifting...these transmissions come with the non rock sliders and Paul custom matches the hubs to them....

[@sarahdiaz1147]

You need to lay into it more to see full xlr8 show the feel under full load.

[@MEC1955]

Great idea Sarah!..maybe this summer i'll make another video...Thanks for watching.....

[@cew142]

You may want to grease your clutch linkage bushings.

[@MEC1955]

actually i just got new pedal bushings from Ames today and will be installing them this weekend!!..everything else has been recently reassembled and ready to go!

[@chrissteepy4646]

Come on fuckin floor it.

[@777alemap]

Stand on the skinny pedal!

[@henryadams2316]

Mine is louder but it's a 72 T A 4 speed never been built probably why

[@78tranzamman43]

Is it suppose to sound like that, the squeeky sound? Nice car btw.

[@SlowC10]

78 Tranz Am Man it's an old manual clutch my 72 c10 did the same thing

[@65sgboogieman8]

@@SlowC10 fuckin squeaky old GM clutches

[@jsc9306]

My brother's old GTO was the same way.

[@gordocarbo]

@@65sgboogieman8 Its the plastic bushing in the pedal assy they all make noise

[@rchydrozz751]

Gear noise or a bad bearing. On these it a toss up.

[@MikeHunt-nu9lf]

What’s the red lever for?

[@MEC1955]

Reverse Loc/Out

[@bobblack3478]

MUSIC

[@neapolis6919]

Paul is an excellent builder but its pretty sad that a transmission with helical cut gears makes that much noise. Might as well have a stronger set of straight cut gears. Just my opinion.

[@GearBoxVideo]

Its because they are semi-helical and for your information spur gears are not as strong as helical gears, a common misconception. Semi helical gives you the advantage of less end loading and heat generation while keeping 3 teeth in contact and eliminating high separation loads.

[@neapolis6919]

@@GearBoxVideo : OK, That makes sense. More tooth contact but still seems like a lot of end thrust but I guess only so much can be done in a gearbox design without sacrificing something. Thanks for the great Videos.

[@GearBoxVideo]

@@neapolis6919 The Porshe GTP cars have semi helical gears. There is more to it then "end thrust". Pumping losses as well as gear separation forces increase with spur gears. So oil dynamics and case design play an important part. Spur gears in a Muncie will not live long unless a cuff system or better case design is used. Most racing gears are spur design because tooling costs are cheaper and certain symmetry allows for easier interchangeable ratios using the same gears for example in 2nd or 3rd positions.

[@neapolis6919]

@@GearBoxVideo: Thanks Paul, that is great information.

[@maggs131]

Reminds me of my Toyota camry

[@damanifesto]

No manual I have driven is that noisy, including the NV4500 in my K3500. Why are these transmissions so noisy?

[@MEC1955]

lower angle of the gears

[@damanifesto]

@@MEC1955 Makes sense.