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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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just wanted to tell anyone thinking of doing a a4 to m6 swap its pretty simple and so worth the benefits cost me 1500 after selling my tranny and took me about 3 full days when i had the time off . i just drove my car for the first time with the m6 and it was SICK so much better of a feel i love my stalled auto but for the street m6 is the way to go auto is just boring. just wanted to tell anyone whos on the edge about doing it to just do it, this by far is the best mod i ever did.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Ya man ive done it last year and its the best thing ive done to my car although i still have to finish up some work to my harness convesion but still i love it.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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I am thinking about doing it but i always heard that auto cars are faster and in the 1/4 mile it shows they are. also with this swap did you have to change your computer or what??
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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^^A stalled Auto is pretty much the way to go with drag racing, but for a street driver, I would take a Standard any day. You don't have to change the Computer, but you do have to get the Tune adjusted in it for the Speedometer, and the Auto stuff in the computer has to be turned off, and the T56 stuff turned on.



Nice man.. did you ever get that wiring issue figured out that you were PM'n me about..?
I can't wait to minish mine..
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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still waiting for some free time to pull out all the harness and remove what is left from the A4 harness + make some newconnections for the M6 harness + i have few codes that im going to tack
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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yea i fixed the problem my aftermarket alarm that disabled vats the resistor took a crap switched it and i was good to go. yea the person i baught the swap from cut off all the connectors i needed so it was very simple all i need to do is wire reverse lockout untill then i just have to muscle it over
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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See..always something small. Is is a pain in the *** to get it into Reverse since that Solenoid isn't working yet?
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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mine is... wasnt so bad with a stock sized truck shifter but now i have a pro 5.0 and a umi short stick so its tougher now lol
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If anyone is interested I have a T56 that is about to be pulled out of my 02 Z06 and it is for sale...1K plus shipping but if you have a friend or are local to Tomball Tx which is just outside of Houston you could drive it first and wait for it to be pulled and placed right into your truck or car. Its a Pavlock Performance getting a new heart, trans and rear but nothing is pulled right now. Its a perfect unit with NO problems.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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what would be included with this?
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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^^There has to be quite a few major things done to a Corvette T56 to get it to work with an F-body..almost not even worth it.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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I'am starting to rip my A4 out. can't wait congra brother
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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what would be included with this?
The Merv obviously knows more about this subject....Im no mechanic. I just thought that the gearing on the Z06s is what was sought after so much so I tossed it out on this forum to see if someone could use it. Im having a built MN6 put in due to its less agressive gearing which is needed due to my HP levels.
Check into it...As far as whats included...I only want the temp sensor on it....
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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The Gearing is a little different, that is how you will sell it too. If someone wants them Gears or needs a replacement for their Z06/C5, then you are good. It's a good upgrade for a C5 Vette, direct swap.

For an F-body, the Tail Shaft Housing needs to be changed, which involves pulling the Gears off of the Mainshaft, and I beleive the Imput shaft as well might be a different length, but I'm not sure about that.
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