Let's talk about Super T10s
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2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Modified
My 2006 Vette with its six speed manual transmission has very little character and is just another modern car…….and boring.
if we are talking about gas mileage……I am laughing out loud. Math is something opinions cannot change.
it’s your car…do what you want, but not fooling anyone…at least not me.
To the OP…..good job.
Last edited by Shovels and Vettes; Mar 27, 2023 at 11:35 AM.
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From: Central Kentucky
Absolute nonsense. My 2006 Corvette has one of these supposedly great transmissions. Nothing special about how it shifts…it shifts no better than my factory 4-speed shifter, I never need 6th gear and in 5th, it’s damn near bogging. All this hype about five speeds in a C3 is useless unless you are driving everywhere at 65 Mph. For the rest of us normal people driving on the street, the original 4-speed transmissions are not only appropriate, the also fit without mods, cost way less, and maintain the original character of the car…..which is why I have a C3 Corvette.
My 2006 Vette with its six speed manual transmission has very little character and is just another modern car…….and boring.
if we are talking about gas mileage……I am laughing out loud. Math is something opinions cannot change.
it’s your car…do what you want, but not fooling anyone…at least not me.
To the OP…..good job.
My 2006 Vette with its six speed manual transmission has very little character and is just another modern car…….and boring.
if we are talking about gas mileage……I am laughing out loud. Math is something opinions cannot change.
it’s your car…do what you want, but not fooling anyone…at least not me.
To the OP…..good job.
Here's some more progress, for the three people looking in...
Pretty sure I could get a few more miles outta these
Lady on the streets, freak in the sheets...er, I mean dirty girl.
She cleans up nicely though
More abrasive than my sense of humor
ARP bolts requeitre that the chamfer be generous enough to allow the bolt head to seat. I wanted to make sure of it.
I didn't get pictures because sometimes I get into the moment and forget, but I did test the assembly on my press, as Lars' infamous post suggests. It worked perfectly. I also indicated the bellhousing. It was out about .007" TIR, but I'm not gonna sweat it. Unfortunately, BOTH new pilot bushings were made of ferrous material. I measured and inspected the original (non-ferrous) one in the car the best I could, and decided to keep it. If I have any issues, I'll make one out of some oilite stock I have.
And here is the monkey butt in all it's glory.
Melting Slicks
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Very worn slider. Splines are worn narrow on lower half. Causes popping out of gear when going on-off throttle, especially so in second gear.
You might want to examine the inside of the sliders especially the 1-2 (rearward) slider. If you see narrowing of the splines, you probably need to replace that piece. That said, your gears show normal expected wear. Probably not popping out of gear. No significant chipping on the clutch teeth. I would not replace that gear.
They are machined to lock onto the gear synchro teeth to prevent jumping out of gear usually under deceleration.
ONLY sliders I have seen with only one side torque locked like that are the Muncie 3rd - 4th sliders.
All the gear engagement teeth look excellent !
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From: Central Kentucky
Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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Pick one from below:
1. Oh man, you're right. Life is way too short to enjoy rebuilding something that has no purpose. I should be throwing big money at stuff I need even less, for something I won't use that often.
2. Brilliant advice! Please help me decide what car and parts you want me to have. I clearly am not qualified to make decisions for me.
3. Very well crafted and intelligent response. I will definitely take you up on that when I get a boat.
4. If you think THIS is stupid, wait till you see what's next.
1. Oh man, you're right. Life is way too short to enjoy rebuilding something that has no purpose. I should be throwing big money at stuff I need even less, for something I won't use that often.
2. Brilliant advice! Please help me decide what car and parts you want me to have. I clearly am not qualified to make decisions for me.
3. Very well crafted and intelligent response. I will definitely take you up on that when I get a boat.
4. If you think THIS is stupid, wait till you see what's next.
Excellent response for such a stupid statement! lol
