Getrag 7 speed manual built in China

[AZ_Bronco]

Hello,

I’m new to the forum and thought you guys and gals might like to hear about my correspondence with Getrag, reference the Broncos 7 speed manual.

I saw a lot of speculation as to where the transmission would be built, so I emailed Getrag to ask directly where the trans will be built (honestly not expecting a reply). To my suprise, I got a response and they confirmed the transmission “is made in China (Nanchang) from our Joint Venture (GJT).”

To the folks who were planning on going 7 speed, like I am (or maybe was), how’s this news sit with you? I know it’s a new architecture from the mt82, an all new mt88, but still don’t know much about it. Anyone concerned about build quality / quality control with a Chinese built transmission?

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[AcesandEights]

It is what it is. If I want a Bronco with manual trans, which I do, then I'll accept where it is made. I wish it was made in the PNW, but it isn't so I'll pay my money and be as happy as I can be knowing it's probably going to blow up and leave me stranded, eight miles outside of the warranty expiration period (j/k). They make the transmission for the Ford GT, probably same unit.

 

[RubyRuin]

I'm in the same mindset as @damarble. Worse case scenario, it sucks and someone will find a substitute Tremec that can be used with a custom bellhousing and driveshaft. Regardless, the manual transmission is the only reason why I'm still in this race.

 

[Megawatt]

China and late unknown when availability with SAS is an easy pass for me.

 

[toughtoaster]

So long as it’s better than the MT-82 and they actually do some quality control on it then it’s fine and is what it is.

I have the MT-82 in my mustang and it was replaced with an extended warranty not because it blew up but because it was making a weird chattering noise on deceleration and only went away when in reverse, 5th, or clutch in. Didn’t seem to impact performance at the time and was just all noise but it was a concerning one so I figured I’d put the extended warranty to use because that’s what it’s for.

No issues with the new one besides the typical 1st to 2nd cold shift that is extremely notchy until the trans fluid is warmed up.

 

[PSUTE]

Not a fan of it being made in China, we need good paying manufacturing jobs here. I wanted the manual, wife wanted the automatic. We compromised and are getting the automatic. She does not need to know that it's required with the 2.7 and Squatch anyway... ... I wanted red, she wanted blue, we compromised and are getting blue (AMB)

 

[toughtoaster]

He got the Bronco, that’s the compromise

 

[MaverickMan]

I would imagine over 25 years a manual made in Kazakastan would hold up better than any slushbox.

 

[Hey19]

....I wanted the manual, wife wanted the automatic. We compromised and are getting the automatic. She does not need to know that it's required with the 2.7 and Squatch anyway... ... I wanted red, she wanted blue, we compromised and are getting blue (AMB)

Way to stick to your guns!!

 

[jaspercasidino]

Ohhhh manual vs American made! Quite a pickle for some!

 

[Lifeliberty]

I already assumed it was, otherwise Ford would have promoted it better. I'm fine with it. Changes nothing

 

[AMK610]

It doesn’t bother me, they’re going to be built knowing it has to handle a lot of torque, heavy weight and big tires. It’ll be strong. It’d be great to be American made but at the end of the day I’m not going to hold off on it simply because it’s made in China. If I always did that I wouldn’t own a darn thing

 

[crowdpleazer]

As with a lot of manuals, most of the problems are from people shifting way too hard or leaving their hand on the knob all the time. Ramming it into gear or thinking they are a racecar driver and shifting as fast as possible. This creates problems in the shifting forks or guide rods inside.

Take care of it, don't slam gears and I really think it'll outlast any auto ever made in the last 30 years.

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