XLR Tranny swap?
XLR Tranny swap? So the XLR is based off the vette. Various parts are interchangeable. Suspension. exhaust. etc. Same frame/chassis? I want an XLR so bad but refuse to drive an auto. Does the corvette transmission bolt in with the exception of a custom bell housing and re-flash?
Whats involved?
what fits?
what has to be modded?
Anyone know of one completed?
can you share a link?
Whats involved?
what fits?
what has to be modded?
Anyone know of one completed?
can you share a link?
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You'd be better off asking this in an XLR forum. I've owned three Vettes and know nothing about the XLR other than it uses the Vette as a base. The engines are different, so who's to say the transmissions are even interchangeable? And you would definitely need a different computer tune. They don't offer an XLR in a manual transmission, so you're asking for trouble since there isn't a factory tune you could leverage in the conversion process.
^ ive taken into account all of that. A completely custom full reflash is what im going to have to do. I have joined three different foums, all those guys are old no one knows anything about performance parts on those forums, ive been trying to get an answer for the last month or two. What really urks me is once i read a magazine article where they did this and said it wasnt hard to do but i wasnt interested in XLR's then so i didnt pay attention!
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Well, I searched and searched, probably like you did, and I came up with nothing. But one thing I learned about even the supercharged XLR-V, I would much rather have my '08 Z06. And it already has a manual trans. 
The only thing appealing about the XLR-V to me is the hard top convertible. It's a much heavier car. If I get a bug about open-air driving, it's still cheaper to add a targa conversion than it would be to buy a $100K Caddy and then swap drivetrains. Or I've even seen C6 Z06 convertible conversions (yes, a real Z06 converted to a vert, not a vert converted to a Z06).
But good luck with your search. If that's what you want, don't give up. And when you make it happen, be sure to post a nice write-up of the process so others like you don't have to spend months searching for the answers.
The only thing appealing about the XLR-V to me is the hard top convertible. It's a much heavier car. If I get a bug about open-air driving, it's still cheaper to add a targa conversion than it would be to buy a $100K Caddy and then swap drivetrains. Or I've even seen C6 Z06 convertible conversions (yes, a real Z06 converted to a vert, not a vert converted to a Z06).
But good luck with your search. If that's what you want, don't give up. And when you make it happen, be sure to post a nice write-up of the process so others like you don't have to spend months searching for the answers.
I have always liked the XLR, but for the price there are a lot better options. However, on a local car lot, they have one for only $22,000. Thats a bargain, even now. And there are a ton i like about them. Ive always wanted a true weekend cruiser. Take the top down and blast off you know? But i love the design, the EXCLUSIVITY seeing how there may be one in town. But there are at least 25 C6 ZO6's and if your talking c5, there are probably 500. But XLRs? Theres one pewter one and everyone knows it. And accross the birdge, in the next town, theres one black one. And you know what? Every XLR ive ever seen is stock. So i would love to have one with custom rims, exhaust, lowered. theres a company that makes a fender and body kit. Everyones heads would turn. But i have always wanted one. Maybe an auto wouldnt be so bad. Afterall, i have my WS6 which is getting turbocharged in the next month. myy DD Kia is a stick, maybe the auto would do fine. But then again open air and gear shifting go hand in hand.
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Theres a lady that lives where i do, and she has a black one. shes put 20's on it and that thing looks BADASS! ive always liked them to, and every time i pass her she looks at my vette and i look at her XLR. Mna i love that car. just puutin my 2 cents in, sorry.
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They use the Northstar engine. I'm guessing if you would spend $10G's you could find someone to change the trans for you.
They use the Northstar engine. I'm guessing if you would spend $10G's you could find someone to change the trans for you.
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No doubt they're good looking cars (with the right wheels, of course). For $22K, I'd definitely entertain the possibility of owning one. But right now there's only room for one 2-seater in my garage. Considering GM already announced the cancellation of the XLR and XLR-V, get one while you can. It may be a collectible some day.
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old thread returns to life!! I have always liked the XLR, but for the price there are a lot better options. However, on a local car lot, they have one for only $22,000. Thats a bargain, even now. And there are a ton i like about them. Ive always wanted a true weekend cruiser. Take the top down and blast off you know? But i love the design, the EXCLUSIVITY seeing how there may be one in town. But there are at least 25 C6 ZO6's and if your talking c5, there are probably 500. But XLRs? Theres one pewter one and everyone knows it. And accross the birdge, in the next town, theres one black one. And you know what? Every XLR ive ever seen is stock. So i would love to have one with custom rims, exhaust, lowered. theres a company that makes a fender and body kit. Everyones heads would turn. But i have always wanted one. Maybe an auto wouldnt be so bad. Afterall, i have my WS6 which is getting turbocharged in the next month. myy DD Kia is a stick, maybe the auto would do fine. But then again open air and gear shifting go hand in hand.
Lemme know if you are in NRH
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Just Man do what I do....have your fast car (02 Ysi SC Z06), your PIMP car (XLR) and your man ride (Lifted H2 w/37" tires) and you are good to go. Then its all a matter of how you feel that day. LOL
And after that, there will be boost and lots of other things. Ive been working on it, and customizing it, but not so much. Like things that could be taken off easily if the legal battle ended up meaning i had to give the car back (like if i got my money returned). I didnt want that ******* getting a bunch of extra stuff becuase i couldnt take it off the car you know? It was tough not to do the things i wanted to do, but i had to be smart. It was even tougher to walk past a beautiful arctic white LT1 WS6 everyday and get into a KIA. 
Simple.
Remove from engine back, attach manual driveline from engine back. Add the corvette pedal and hydraulics... It would probably be 10 to 15K to have a shop do it,...you could probably do it yourself for about 6k or so. Don't forget the editing part to avoid codes.
Always wanted to do a LS9 driveline in one, make the roof a fixed roof, mini tub it, and do some ZR1 like fender flares.
Remove from engine back, attach manual driveline from engine back. Add the corvette pedal and hydraulics... It would probably be 10 to 15K to have a shop do it,...you could probably do it yourself for about 6k or so. Don't forget the editing part to avoid codes.
Always wanted to do a LS9 driveline in one, make the roof a fixed roof, mini tub it, and do some ZR1 like fender flares.
