Manual tranny options for LSx
11-12-2009, 01:17 AM
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Manual tranny options for LSx Not including the t56, mainly talking about a 4 speed, or a TKO.
Im still quite the newb when it comes to these motors.
I think going carbed with the 6010 box would make this easier, but what are my options if i stay fuel injected? The fact that these come with computer controlled transmissions, and me trying to stick with an old school manual just starts to get confusing.
If i stayed with fuel injection, i'd need a special bellhousing and what else?
If i go carbed/6010 box, then that really opens my transmission options, of coarse with a special bellhousing also, right?
Im still quite the newb when it comes to these motors.
I think going carbed with the 6010 box would make this easier, but what are my options if i stay fuel injected? The fact that these come with computer controlled transmissions, and me trying to stick with an old school manual just starts to get confusing.
If i stayed with fuel injection, i'd need a special bellhousing and what else?
If i go carbed/6010 box, then that really opens my transmission options, of coarse with a special bellhousing also, right?
11-12-2009, 05:38 AM
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You don't need a special bellhousing, normal sbc stuff bolts right up. Theres extended pilot bearings that you need to run but otherwise most of the stuff is pretty straight forward. Don't know why people make it such a black magic thing, LSX bellhousings have one more bolt and a bolt deleted from sbc if I'm not mistaken.
11-12-2009, 07:00 AM
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I have a TKO and carb, MSD 6012 box though since I have an LS2.
Keisler engineering makes packages for installing TKO's and Muncie transmissions to the LS motors. Like said above, pretty straight forward. Keisler's bell is just a recreation of an old Chevy unit. I run an LS7 clutch, flywheel and pilot bearing with Keisler's bell and hydraulic throw out bearing. But you can go manual clutch linkage if you want.
http://www.keislerauto.com/gm/gm-par...-products.html
Lakewood and McLeod make scatter proof bells to bolt the old Muncie style transmissions to LS motors.
Fuel injection should be a non-issue. Lots of FI motors with manual transmissions, doesn't matter if it is a T56 or muncie unit.
Keisler engineering makes packages for installing TKO's and Muncie transmissions to the LS motors. Like said above, pretty straight forward. Keisler's bell is just a recreation of an old Chevy unit. I run an LS7 clutch, flywheel and pilot bearing with Keisler's bell and hydraulic throw out bearing. But you can go manual clutch linkage if you want.
http://www.keislerauto.com/gm/gm-par...-products.html
Lakewood and McLeod make scatter proof bells to bolt the old Muncie style transmissions to LS motors.
Fuel injection should be a non-issue. Lots of FI motors with manual transmissions, doesn't matter if it is a T56 or muncie unit.
11-12-2009, 07:11 AM
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I'm running a 6 speed Richmond trans behind an LQ9. The BBC 621 style bell housing (168 tooth) will bolt up. Keisler makes one with the additional top bolt hole. Any 26 spline input shaft trans for GM will bolt to it (Muncie, T10, TKO, Richmond) and will work with the LS1 flywheel/clutch. I used the LS7 pilot bearing.
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I'm using a v8 t5 out of a 91 camaro I got for $300, dont need to spend much. No special bellhousing or anything, and the input shaft is 26 spline. My truck isn't heavy and doesn't hook so I shouldn't have a problem.
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Wow, i though there was alot more to it.
I thought the PCM had something to do with it also, which is why i was leaning more toward carbed.
So for example, i could get a running LSx motor with a 4L60E (or whatever auto) bolt my 4 speed up to (along with the pilot bearing) and it would be perfectly good?
I thought the PCM had something to do with it also, which is why i was leaning more toward carbed.
So for example, i could get a running LSx motor with a 4L60E (or whatever auto) bolt my 4 speed up to (along with the pilot bearing) and it would be perfectly good?
11-12-2009, 08:35 AM
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Yep, it will work fine. If you're not running VSS, have it programmed out.
Exception is the 99 and 00 6.0 LQ truck motors. They have a different length crankshaft that wont work with a flywheel.
To get the throwout arm/bearing geometry correct, you may need a longer bearing.
Exception is the 99 and 00 6.0 LQ truck motors. They have a different length crankshaft that wont work with a flywheel.
To get the throwout arm/bearing geometry correct, you may need a longer bearing.
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Wow, i though there was alot more to it.
I thought the PCM had something to do with it also, which is why i was leaning more toward carbed.
So for example, i could get a running LSx motor with a 4L60E (or whatever auto) bolt my 4 speed up to (along with the pilot bearing) and it would be perfectly good?
I thought the PCM had something to do with it also, which is why i was leaning more toward carbed.
So for example, i could get a running LSx motor with a 4L60E (or whatever auto) bolt my 4 speed up to (along with the pilot bearing) and it would be perfectly good?
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