I posted this in the vette section but thought I would post it here also.

I'm running a stock 12mm prop shaft (torque tube), M12 and Z06 3.42 rear with a 300M long side shaft. I've been a little concerned about pushing 577/530 through a setup designed for much less power so....when it wouldn't shift at high RPM I decided it was time to upgrade. With my good friend Rick Kim - RAGTOPWS6 - providing his high level of expertise - we came up with a plan. The prop shaft will receive RPM poly bushings, the trans will be brought up to Level 5 specs and the rear will be upgraded using mostly C6Z internals. I also am taking the oportunity to change the clutch from a SPEC 3+ to an RPS Twin Lite. I had a RAM Dual Street in it before but I hated the rattle. The RPS has the smooth benefits of the dual disc without the rattle. Thanks Tony Mamo for you're help with this. :thumbs:

Here are the initial pics. I'll add more as we progress.

Torque tube dropped - the Spec hasn't been in there long enough to get dirty.



RPS Twin Lite



Clutch Installed



TT Bushings with about 1k miles on them are coming out.




M12 getting ready for disassembly





I'm really glad Rick is very good at this part





Rick says things look excellent so the upgrade begins. I'll add more pics when the rear gets opened up.

 

Good pics of the bronze shifter fork pads from RPM and new syncro's.











Rick is doing to differential today so maybe we'll have pics later. I'll post them also.

 

Trans all buttoned up - now, onto the differential which gets C6Z carrier, clutch packs, shafts, etc, etc.





























Good pic of the ECS brace :thumbs:












Thanks for the pics Rick! Your the man!

 

Nice work.....

i'm now doing exactly the same work as you where

i ribbed my mn6 box and the stock c5 diff appart last weekend

i'm installing

1 some new syncros and bronze pads to the tranny

2 rebuilding the Diff whith C6 shafts and new clutches but still using the stock 3.42 gears

3.and NEW ECS brace too

but i'm keeping the Spec 3+ for now.....

i am waiting for the bronze pads, will put it back together next week, and then straight to the track

good luck man

Baezi

 

Good going Baezi! Rick is finished and took the car for a test ride yesterday. His pm to me was "WOOOOOO! you're going to love this".

He said the clutch is like butter and actually makes the car drive much better - if that's possible. In his words "This car is a monster" He hasn't even taken it over 4500RPM.

Thanks to Tony Mamo for the help with the clutch and of course my friend Rick for his excellent work.

Can't wait to get my little grocery getter back.