trans conversion
03-03-2011, 07:32 AM
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trans conversion I just bought an 02 z28 camaro with the 4l60e and i want to convert it to a manual... I was wondering if anyone has any experience with thing to give some tips or pointers... i have some of the parts i need already so it wont be terrible on my wallet
03-03-2011, 07:57 AM
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Do a search in the transmission section, there are alot of write ups on it. However, I will say this- it isn't cheap to do because you need alot more parts than just the manual trans. You'll need M6 pedals, clutch, flywheel, I think a different driveshaft, manual trans crossmember, etc. Unless you got the car for a steal you would have been better off spending a little more and picking up an M6.
03-03-2011, 12:30 PM
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Where you got all that for around $1000.... I want to know. Assuming it's all in good shape, that's not too bad of a deal.
Your budget is around $2000 more, where you planning on rebuilding the transmission? Also, were you planning on doing all the work yourself? If so, you'd save quite a bit while strengthening the transmission as well.
You could get a TICK Level 2 Rebuild Kit for about $630. Other than that, I'd grab a TICK Master Cylinder, New Pilot and Release Bearing. Other than that, you'd need the pedal set, center console, maybe a poly mount for the crossmember.
Even at all that you're not going to be much over $1,000.
As for the driveshaft, I'm unsure if you can just grab new ujoints for the Manual or not.
Your budget is around $2000 more, where you planning on rebuilding the transmission? Also, were you planning on doing all the work yourself? If so, you'd save quite a bit while strengthening the transmission as well.
You could get a TICK Level 2 Rebuild Kit for about $630. Other than that, I'd grab a TICK Master Cylinder, New Pilot and Release Bearing. Other than that, you'd need the pedal set, center console, maybe a poly mount for the crossmember.
Even at all that you're not going to be much over $1,000.
As for the driveshaft, I'm unsure if you can just grab new ujoints for the Manual or not.
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03-03-2011, 06:51 PM
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Just kidding but hes right plenty of info if you look. I am in the middle of a swap and building my t56 to handle about 650hp
03-09-2011, 01:51 AM
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I also think the interior harness is different as well.. i had bought a harness that ended up coming out of a 6 spd and had to get a dif harness cus im running a 4l60e... ive since bought the interior harness out of an automatic and have the 6spd interior harness.. if this is correct and ya need the correct harness let me know.. i still have it..
03-09-2011, 03:20 PM
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I already have all the parts for the swap and I'm in the process of doing the swap. After everything is set and done its going to end up costing me a little over $3000, that's labor and parts. But to me that's not bad because I'm going to have an m12 with less then 30k miles, new ls7 clutch kit, and a new tick master. If I would of wanted to upgrade my automatic tranny it would of ended up being close to the same amount because good converters are expensive, and then I would end up getting a stronger tranny at the same time. That stuff alone is near 3k already, the other thing is all those horror stories I read about the auto trannys not lasting.
03-10-2011, 09:08 AM
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transam creations google it i got most of my parts for my conversion and could possibly help with obstacles .although im a member for a short time its time for me to give back to ls1tech comunity im starting to get ate up about fbodies and the wife of 20years is getting a little edgey oh well check with moderators to contact me because im quite computer illiterate.
03-10-2011, 05:32 PM
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