4-speed vs. automatic carpet question
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4-speed vs. automatic carpet question
So I bought a set of new Al Knoch carpet for my car at Carlisle. In looking at some other parts vendors, they specify a difference between the carpet for a 4-speed and an automatic transmission. The set I purchased has no specifications for transmission. I havent gotten around to install it yet, but everything seems to look ok. What would the difference between the 2 transmissions be?
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There might be some difference in carpets for an earlier vintage of Corvette; but I can't envision why there would be a difference for C3's unless it has to do with the area under the clutch pedal.
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On earlier cars, the optional M40 required clearance in the tranny tunnel. A section on the passenger's side was cut away and a panel with a slight bump out was installed. The bump out makes the tranny tunnel carpet fit a little differently than the 4 spd and there is a little less area in the passenger's footwell. Check the AIM for your year to determine whether the bump out panel was used. The TH400 needed it; the TH350 may not.
4 speed with no bump out:
AT car with added bump out:
Bump out at the bottom of the 1 in the job number.
For molded carpet sets, the bump out makes a slight difference in fit.
4 speed with no bump out:
AT car with added bump out:
Bump out at the bottom of the 1 in the job number.
For molded carpet sets, the bump out makes a slight difference in fit.
Last edited by Easy Mike; Sep 8, 2010 at 10:24 AM.
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7T1 and Mark: Yep on both accounts. A molded carpet set for a 4 speed car will require some fitting in an AT car and vicey-versy. Doable, but fidgety.
TH400 cars already have the clearance for the 700R.
TH400 cars already have the clearance for the 700R.
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