Convert auto to standard ???
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Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (vettedave)
From what I've heard here before, it would be easier to buy another car.
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From: Douglasville GA
Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (vettedave)
Anyone change their C4 from an auto to a standard shift car?
Any problem swapping pedal boxes ?
Any problem swapping pedal boxes ?
Actually, finished the conversion on March 8, 2002. My car is 86 Z51 Coupe with 700R4. It now has a 1996 ZF6 in it.
Use the search feature, I have responded recently to several post like this one with parts list and costs. The pedals were not THAT bad, but was perhaps the hardest part.
Tom Melton
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86 Z51 Coupe with ZF6
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (tommelton)
Tom -
I printed out all three of your (excellent!) conversion threads (and Nogo's) -
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=263945
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=265761
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=267048
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/nog...version.shtml.
You used the ZF flywheel? Did you investigate using the LT1 flywheel? I'm just curious as to why you went the expensive (well, to me!) way...
I printed out all three of your (excellent!) conversion threads (and Nogo's) -
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=263945
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=265761
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=267048
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/nog...version.shtml.
You used the ZF flywheel? Did you investigate using the LT1 flywheel? I'm just curious as to why you went the expensive (well, to me!) way...
Drifting
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From: Douglasville GA
Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (Rich B.)
You used the ZF flywheel? Did you investigate using the LT1 flywheel? I'm just curious as to why you went the expensive (well, to me!) way...
But, I do have a SPEC aluminum flywheel to install. That is one of the things that caused me a problem. I installed the SPEC flywheel first, put everything together and first press of the clutch, I got a terrible grinding noise. The clutch fork when depressed would severely grind on the clutch pressure plate. I pulled the tranny in 2 hours, and put the dual-mass in.
The SPEC aluminum flywheel was thicker than the dual-mass by about 0.14 inch. Working with SPEC on a solution now. Transmission is on its way out of the car again, to swap flywheels.
-Tom
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (tommelton)
Um, the LT1 flywheel is a dual-mass also. Do you mean a non-Corvette part?
Maybe somebody who knows will jump in...
Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (vettedave)
Thanks for all your input guys.
I was thinking of putting in a Tremic 5speed rather than
the ZF.
I was thinking of putting in a Tremic 5speed rather than
the ZF.
Sounds like a lot more work than a GM...Driveshaft yoke; driveshaft length; clutch; input shaft length & splines; input shaft length...Lots of stuff to think about here...
I'd like to try one, though... :yesnod:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (vettedave)
Thanks for all your input guys.
I was thinking of putting in a Tremic 5speed rather than
the ZF.
I was thinking of putting in a Tremic 5speed rather than
the ZF.
Melting Slicks
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From: Lockport NY
Re: Convert auto to standard ??? (1996man)
where do you get a new zf tranny and how much are they going for?
New? A dealer might have one...Here's a quote from the description: "A rebuilt unit from the dealer goes for $5,357, with a $3,000 core charge on top of that! GM part # 12455189"...
I'm hoping that a boneyard trans will go cheaper...
[Modified by Rich B., 7:00 AM 4/14/2002]