Manual to auto questions..
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Manual to auto questions.. I am not sure if I want to go 4l80 or 4l60, answering some of these questions may help me decide and I need to know so I can start gathering parts.
1. Do I need a new xmember? if so.. will a 4l60 xmember from an fbody fit a 4l80e if i go that route?
2. Do I need a new driveshaft?
3. Computer/Tuning? Can an auto trans harness hook up to my computer/main harness and run fine? do I need an auto cars PCM? would you run a transmission standalone? what harness's from what vehicles fit the camaro without extensive re-wiring?
4. as far as bolting up, just pull out my pilot bearing and get a flywheel/TC?
5. Center console/shifter.. I would assume I would just get an auto console with the shift intact then get the linkage to go from that to the trans?
6. do fbody's have a stock trans cooler anywhere? would an aftermarket b/m one be sufficient enough to cool one?
7. pedals, obv I can remove my master cyl/resoveroir and pedal.. is the clutch pedal attached to brake pedal? or can i simply remove clutch pedal and be ok, if not i guess just buy auto pedals?
8. what are some power ratings for stock 60's and 80's, will i lose power running an 80 if im not doing a monster build?
thanks in advance, ill be posting in this thread as the swap goes on.
1. Do I need a new xmember? if so.. will a 4l60 xmember from an fbody fit a 4l80e if i go that route?
2. Do I need a new driveshaft?
3. Computer/Tuning? Can an auto trans harness hook up to my computer/main harness and run fine? do I need an auto cars PCM? would you run a transmission standalone? what harness's from what vehicles fit the camaro without extensive re-wiring?
4. as far as bolting up, just pull out my pilot bearing and get a flywheel/TC?
5. Center console/shifter.. I would assume I would just get an auto console with the shift intact then get the linkage to go from that to the trans?
6. do fbody's have a stock trans cooler anywhere? would an aftermarket b/m one be sufficient enough to cool one?
7. pedals, obv I can remove my master cyl/resoveroir and pedal.. is the clutch pedal attached to brake pedal? or can i simply remove clutch pedal and be ok, if not i guess just buy auto pedals?
8. what are some power ratings for stock 60's and 80's, will i lose power running an 80 if im not doing a monster build?
thanks in advance, ill be posting in this thread as the swap goes on.
1. yes
2. yes
3. don' know...didn't do that myself
4. yes
5. could do that
6. built into radiator for autos
7. either way - changed pedals myself
8. no idea - went TH400
2. yes
3. don' know...didn't do that myself
4. yes
5. could do that
6. built into radiator for autos
7. either way - changed pedals myself
8. no idea - went TH400
