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[Z06] Antivenom 3rd Gear Shift Solution

Old 09-14-2013, 03:19 AM
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Default Antivenom 3rd Gear Shift Solution

For anyone seeking more info on this mod and someone's experience with it - here you go.

After supercharging my 08Z (600rwhp) and adding a MGW shifter I found that on a hard run through the gears I would often hit what felt like to gate going from 2nd to 3rd gear.

I read up on using different tranny fluids but none of the evidence seemed conclusive to me - to help the 2nd to 3rd shift issue. So I decided to try the Antivenon mod and installed a couple of 20mm copper oil drain plug washers from NAPA - one measured 0.8 inches thick and the other was 0.55 inches = 0.135" total.

After installing the washers I found the shifter was easier to move from one gear to the next - and over the last 2 weeks only missed 3rd gear once out of over 20 hard runs through the gears. So in my view that is a significant improvement and a worthwhile mod.

EDIT: The NAPA part numbers for the two drain plug washers I used are as follows:

704-1357
704-3006

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Old 09-14-2013, 05:39 PM
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Where do you install these washers? What is the thought behind the additional washers?
Old 09-14-2013, 09:42 PM
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This has been done for many many years on the T56 trans...supposedly gets rid of the "notchy" feel. Didn't know it was applicaple to the TR6060.
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As asked where to you put them??
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As asked where to you put them??
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Procedure with pics from forum member Toque with a C5Z...

http://www.toquez06.com/avm.html
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Has anyone else tried this on a C6Z? thoughts?
Old 09-15-2013, 06:00 PM
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Yes I have. Excellent inexpensive mod that works great. Use two washers not one. I have 08z with mgw shifter. This does not effect the action of shifter just makes it easier to shift
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Originally Posted by bktmbill
Yes I have. Excellent inexpensive mod that works great. Use two washers not one. I have 08z with mgw shifter. This does not effect the action of shifter just makes it easier to shift
Interesting. I might have to try this out.

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