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Vash · 06-11-2009, 08:37 PM

I have been googling more on the transmission plant just out of curiosity and stumbled upon this article.

Is this true about it moving to the Mexico plant? Or am I just confused lol? Is Toledo a different plant?

http://www.ypsilanticourier.com/stor...90604018.shtml

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As for the Willow Run plant, local officials are bracing for a wide-reaching impact especially in Ypsilanti Township where the 335-acre facility accounts for the township's No. 1 taxpayer bringing $1.5 million in tax revenue every year. It is estimated that a shuttered plant will bring in around $175,000.

Ypsilanti Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo questioned the decision to close the plant which, she said, produces a transmission for $145 less than any other powertrain plant in the company.

"Our reaction is anger, sadness and dismay for the decision to close our transmission plant," she said. "We have the capacity to produce 3,000 units per day versus the Toledo plant at a maximum capacity of 1,325 per day. GM also continues to operate a plant in Mexico who doesn't produce the quality that we have at our plant.

"How can they (GM) make a business decision to close a facility that is economically more viable? Secondly, how can they keep a plant open in Mexico and close 14 in the United States?"

SSOOCH · 06-11-2009, 09:21 PM

it's all about Dineros Vato!

SLVRPHX · 06-11-2009, 10:52 PM

My cousin is an engineer at the Toledo Powertrain plant. I know they're making the transmission for the Camaro. They were one of the plants with 9 week shutdown, but he said not to worry because they did a bunch of extra runs on the Camaro transmission so there would be stock.

songsj · 06-12-2009, 03:42 AM

Have you seen the 3 guys the government put in charge of GM. 5 years and they will be liquidating. A sad sad situation!!!

THE EVIL TW1N · 06-12-2009, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by songsj

Have you seen the 3 guys the government put in charge of GM. 5 years and they will be liquidating. A sad sad situation!!!

Well the choice seems to have been: 1) be liquidated now OR 2) follow this plan and see what happens.

atleast 2 is a fighting chance.

ibznu2010 · 06-12-2009, 06:18 AM

my camaro saids transmission built in mexico.

pikSkip · 06-19-2009, 03:32 PM

My nephew works for HP (old EDS) at Toledo Powertrain. He says Toledo will "pick up" production from the Willow Run Plant (used to build B-24's there) He also said the "Camaro" tranny line was running when most of US GM plants where closed.

kopacko · 06-19-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ibznu2010

my camaro saids transmission built in mexico.

Was it speaking in Spanish to you?

jdurhan · 06-19-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by THE EVIL TW1N

Well the choice seems to have been: 1) be liquidated now OR 2) follow this plan and see what happens.

atleast 2 is a fighting chance.

06-11-2009, 09:21 PM	#2
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	it's all about Dineros Vato! __________________

06-11-2009, 10:52 PM	#3
SLVRPHX SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 145 View My Garage	My cousin is an engineer at the Toledo Powertrain plant. I know they're making the transmission for the Camaro. They were one of the plants with 9 week shutdown, but he said not to worry because they did a bunch of extra runs on the Camaro transmission so there would be stock. __________________ 1LT RS Auto SIM Gray C&C BA, JBA Axle Back 1100: 5/8/09 \| 3000: 5/27/09 \| TPW: 7/13/09 3800: 7/22/09 VIN 126623 4200: 7/24/09 \| 6000: 8/6/09

06-19-2009, 03:32 PM	#7
pikSkip Drives: '69 VET, '70 Z28 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 80 View My Garage	My nephew works for HP (old EDS) at Toledo Powertrain. He says Toledo will "pick up" production from the Willow Run Plant (used to build B-24's there) He also said the "Camaro" tranny line was running when most of US GM plants where closed. __________________ 2010 Black/Beige 2SS/RS A6 SRoof (Cat-back SLP Loud Mouth II, CAI, Technostalgia Rapid Fire TL) CONO (Camaros of NW Ohio)

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