Shalane

Im thinking about swapping my auto to a six speed. What all is involved in this and where can I look for someone to swap? How much should i be looking to spend if someone would be willing to swap? I have a built 4l60e and I dont think ill be going to the track as much as I used to. So I think I want the 6 speed for daily driving. Thanks in advance for any info!


Shalane

jruss

Is that you in your picture ? Swapping over to a 6speed is more time consumming then doing it vis versa. As for daily driving if you go back to the stock converter you certainly cant beat auto. Anyway yah look at it swap or not its gonna be costly. Good luck

Shalane

yes it is. i know it will cost me but im not to worried about that. i have more reasons as to why i want to swap it other then being bored. i know i cant beat an auto at the track but for how far i drive my car everyday the auto sucks. esp with the converter. 3rd and 4th wear out to fast

mshadow

Im thinking about the same thing...If you find out any info please post.

RevGTO

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Ok, you guys - I did the search work for you. This is for an LT1, but of course the mechanical work is the same. It'll give you an idea of what's involved.

http://www.afrashteh.com/tranny_pics/T56.htm

Copy and paste if it doesn't work as a link ...

Shalane

actually i had just read that earlier today. now all i need is to find someone to swap with me lol

RevGTO

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You're an ambitious girl - as your pic amply demonstrates! It doesn't sound like a job for the faint of heart.

jruss

you need to post in your sig as to where you live so a prospective swapee will know where you live

Shalane

haha or so stalkers can find me

kidding....im in florida

youguessit

Yeah autos suck on the street... At the track they own! Im tired of my stalled auto especially after driving all my buddies six speeds. Does anyone know anything about maybe even swaping in the six speed auto into a camaro?

Kingc8r

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I heard it can't be done due to our pcm not being able to control it

slow

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huh, you can run an auto off of a manual pcm (with an automatic reflash)

Ryan

Black02SLPSS

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Ok i have done an auto to manual swap. It was not difficult at all. All your gonna need is the tranny, a crossmember, pedals and hydraulics, a clutch, possibly different gears depending on what you have, a shifter, a new console piece, and a tune. GM HighTech did a really good write up on how to do it step by step, which is what I used during my swap. Also if you go to the manual transmission section they have a sticky on the subject with a complete walk through on it. You gonna hafta cut a couple of holes in ur car but thats not bad. The worst part of the whole ordeal is mounting and installing the pedals and master cylinder, mainly due to the cramped working conditions. Other than that its mainly just swapping parts and modifying your wiring harness and your golden.

Black02SLPSS

iTrader: (5)

there isnt anything for the pcm to control in the t56.

325trooper

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You also need the pigtail connector for the reverse lights unless you want to ghetto wire it.

Black02SLPSS

iTrader: (5)

Ya i still havnt done that, and i have the pig tail too. Just too lazy i guess. Im just gonna go out and get a new engine harness with the manual tranny harness on it, swap them out and call it a day. Then ill get cruise control back WOOT!