a good transmission builder

i'm considering a new transmission for my car. nothing wrong with the old one, i just want more friendly gear ratios and something a bit more beefy. any recommendations for a decent builder? i've spoke to rancho. how is chico?

KCR is very good as is Long Enterprises. I didn't know Chico Performance built trannies but if they're as good as they're building engines you're in fine shape there too.

I've had excelent results from RANCHO. Street pro. Freeway flyer.
Gives 33+ mpg.{If you can keep your foot outr of it!}

Leon C.

Neglected to say 3.88 r&p. with a Beck/C.B. Perf. 1915cc engine.

Leon C.

Leon, I have exactly the same combo and I'll second the recommendation.

I'm with you george! (I think)
After a day of up and down cornering in the Sierra foot hills. I came to the conclusion that gear ratio differences are just too large to maintain proper RPM control in our motors. It seems to me that a 5 (or 6) speed would have to be the answer. No matter what is done by a builder, the remaining fact is that there are only 4 gears to choose from. Too often the choice comes down to either excessive R's or lugging it slightly.
PS> In the past, I ran a beefed up "pro-streeter" with 3:88s that performed about the same as my stock VS with 3:88s. The big differenc was that I could make "drag race" burn-out starts with little fear of breaking things.
Just my humble oppinion, of course......