M6 to A4 and A4 to M6 Conversion info requested
Staging Lane
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From: Pearland Texas
Speed Scene Wiring has help a friend of mine do a A4 To M6 and back again. (He keep changing his mind)
www.speedscenewiring.com
www.speedscenewiring.com
Originally Posted by DERTY
We have been asked to provide a guide to doing a TH400/350 and a glide conversion for our cars. We also have been asked by a few members on how to do a M6 to A4 and A4 to M6 conversion. I have not personally done one, but I have a general idea on how to accomplish this. Can someone provide any specific details on this conversion, either way. For instance, PCM programming is required. A new wiring harness may be required for the different connectors, or at least rewiring it for the electrically inclined, etc.
Any information you guys could provide would be very useful!
Any information you guys could provide would be very useful!
11 & 7 Second Clubs
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Wow, Speed, Inc's turning down a A4/M6 swap because it's too complex lowers my opinion of them. Call Futral, he'll do it for you.
Originally Posted by monsterls1
CAn anyone recommend a shop that will do the swap for me in Chicago or anywhere close,i called Speed Inc. and was told it was too complex of a job for them too take on.
Will the swap from A4 - M6 effect OBD-II Emissions laws? What about if removing the AIR system as well? I really would like to know since the time i plan to do this is before i have to take it in.
Wow, this stuff is involved! lol, I have a '94 TA and want to do the A4 to M6 swap. I called Tennesee auto and they said they're runing a little dry on LT-1 T-56's as of late. Would it be cost efective to convert an LS-1 T-56? I haven't started buying parts yet so I'd like to avoid any unnecesary buys.
Originally Posted by A-man930
Wow, this stuff is involved! lol, I have a '94 TA and want to do the A4 to M6 swap. I called Tennesee auto and they said they're runing a little dry on LT-1 T-56's as of late. Would it be cost efective to convert an LS-1 T-56? I haven't started buying parts yet so I'd like to avoid any unnecesary buys.
www.billygrahamscamaro.com
www.hawksthirdgenparts.com
www.hpsalvage.com
www.regalperformance.com
www.fparts.us
They all have LT1 / LS1 transmission swap kits + other used parts.
LS1 from $2000
LT1 from $1800
hawksthirdgenparts is preparig my kit: it should be here in
T-56!!! 
Originally Posted by JSTAN
Has anyone done an A4 to M6 swap on a C5? I am considering this swap and would love to pick your brain.
get on www.corvettforum.com and do a search. I did a big write up when I did mine.
Originally Posted by snketr
Yes get on www.corvettforum.com and do a search. I did a big write up when I did mine.
get on www.corvettforum.com and do a search. I did a big write up when I did mine.Email sent
On The Tree
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From: New Jersey
i want to convert my ws6 A4 to a 6speed. If ur looking for a A4 adn vice versa for me email me. Redbull660r@aol.com or IM me Redbull660r. My car is a 01 with 22,500 miles on it.
Teching In
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Ne One Switching From M6 To A4 If You're Gonna Go From T56 To 4l60e, Lemme Know Im Gonna Be Doin The Opposite And We Could Trade A Lot Of The Parts To Save Money. 82k On My Trans Shifts As Firm As Day One. Benn Running B&m Shift Plus For 20k And Its A Great Cheap Mod. Ne Way If You're Local That Would Be Better But We'll Figure It Out. My Int Color Is Black 98 Z28
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Hey...didn't know a whole sticky thread was made on this! I'm the author of (I guess?) the original A4->T56 guide. Besides a write up, there are plenty of pictures too :
http://afrashteh.com/tranny_pics
There is also a T56 service manual in there.
Makes my day to see the hard work I put into that write up has really paid off. I can't take 100% credit though as some folks on camaroz28 had done some of the headwork.
Happy swapping...
Later,
Alex
http://afrashteh.com/tranny_pics
There is also a T56 service manual in there.
Makes my day to see the hard work I put into that write up has really paid off. I can't take 100% credit though as some folks on camaroz28 had done some of the headwork.
Happy swapping...
Later,
Alex
Originally Posted by Michael Ozorowsky
so has anyone gotten cruise control working? Any tips.
You also need to install a second cruise control switch on the clutch pedal, connencted in series to the other switch on the brake pedal.
Those switches open a circuit that disables cruise control.
Has anyone ever thrown this SES before after the swap?
P0704 - Clutch switch circuit
I know I wired up the clutch switch correctly (black switch). I still don't have cruise control though so I'm thinking this is related to the SES being thrown. Anyone want to point me in a direction. For some reason I was thinking that there was suppose to be another switch connected (back of clutch pedal) but there's no wires or connector to plug into it.
P0704 - Clutch switch circuit
I know I wired up the clutch switch correctly (black switch). I still don't have cruise control though so I'm thinking this is related to the SES being thrown. Anyone want to point me in a direction. For some reason I was thinking that there was suppose to be another switch connected (back of clutch pedal) but there's no wires or connector to plug into it.
Originally Posted by tici
Cruise control works fine if you connect the clutch switch correctly (this to start the car). Some people just connect the wires permanently: cruise control doesn't work + it's dangerous.
You also need to install a second cruise control switch on the clutch pedal, connencted in series to the other switch on the brake pedal.
Those switches open a circuit that disables cruise control.
You also need to install a second cruise control switch on the clutch pedal, connencted in series to the other switch on the brake pedal.
Those switches open a circuit that disables cruise control.
If you connect those wires together permanently you don't need to push the clutch to start the engine BUT the cruise control won't work.
I'm talking about the big black clutch switch.
I personally think it's unsafe to don't use the clutch switch: if you start the car with the clutch engaged it may make a jump and hit something or someone.
It's also important to conntect the other switch that disables cruise controle: when you push the clutch pedal to shift the car looses a little speed and the cruise controle will open the throttle. You don't want that!
I'm talking about the big black clutch switch.
I personally think it's unsafe to don't use the clutch switch: if you start the car with the clutch engaged it may make a jump and hit something or someone.
It's also important to conntect the other switch that disables cruise controle: when you push the clutch pedal to shift the car looses a little speed and the cruise controle will open the throttle. You don't want that!
I have the clutch pedal hooked up so that the car won't start without clutch pedal depressed. What do I need so that the cruise control will work? I try pushing the cruise control, nothing works. Won't accelerate or anything. Any idea why? Have any pics? I don't see anything about cruise control in the writeups everything else works fine.