6l80e
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I found an article that says the 6l80 will be in the 2006 vette.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...threadid=76092
Id rather have my M12 tranny instead of the 6l80 even if it would fit in my Z06. The 6l80 is a heavy tranny and Manuals are more fun
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...threadid=76092
Id rather have my M12 tranny instead of the 6l80 even if it would fit in my Z06. The 6l80 is a heavy tranny and Manuals are more fun
Last edited by Internets_Ninja; Dec 18, 2005 at 09:48 PM.
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Originally Posted by TriPinTaZ
I found an article that says the 6l80 will be in the 2006 vette.
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...threadid=76092
Id rather have my M12 tranny instead of the 6l80 even if it would fit in my Z06. The 6l80 is a heavy tranny and Manuals are more fun
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...threadid=76092
Id rather have my M12 tranny instead of the 6l80 even if it would fit in my Z06. The 6l80 is a heavy tranny and Manuals are more fun
good find. not heavy, your thinking of 4l80e.
fun??? look at my car www.nick.neptune.com see atco vid
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Originally Posted by NICK YOSKIN
good find. not heavy, your thinking of 4l80e.
fun??? look at my car www.nick.neptune.com see atco vid
fun??? look at my car www.nick.neptune.com see atco vid
and nice video
I just sold my 10 second street car, it was an automatic and was fun and consistant. Now that I got my Z06 I love having a manual.
Guess its all about "preference"
Last edited by Internets_Ninja; Dec 19, 2005 at 12:39 AM.
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Originally Posted by J.M.G.
Is there any progress on fitting and adapting the 6L80E in a C5?
Cheers,
Johannes
Cheers,
Johannes
i spoke with gene@ fred beans about a month ago, not in stock told me to call back right about now. i will call early this week.
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If it is a good unit and I could adapt the paddle shift and actually have it work well then I would do it.
Drive a GOOD paddle shifter car like an auto Mini Cooper S, granted not the fastest thing but the trans is done right.
Without the paddle shift I wouldn't consider it.
Drive a GOOD paddle shifter car like an auto Mini Cooper S, granted not the fastest thing but the trans is done right.
Without the paddle shift I wouldn't consider it.
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Originally Posted by NICK YOSKIN
i spoke with gene@ fred beans about a month ago, not in stock told me to call back right about now. i will call early this week.
Currently I am quite undecided if I am seriously interested in this upgrade. My C5 is totally stock (except for a Blackwing and a Magnaflow + X-pipe) and I am basically pleased with its performance. However, when shifting from 3rd to 4th (stock shift point at 5,800 rpm ~ 143mph) engine speed drops down to 4,050 rpm…collapse of acceleration
As one can see these kind of speed very regular (and totally legal) here, I basically have 2 choices:
- changing my differential (to 3.42:1) to displace this rpm-drop when shifting from 3rd to 4th to a lower speed (where the aerodynamic forces are a lot lower which should allow the car to pull stronger in 4th and bring it to the better rpm-range). A very nice secondary-effect would be that rpm at topspeed would approximately match the rpm of maximum horsepower.
- changing the transmission to one with a closer gearing, i.e. 6L80E
Cheers,
Johannes
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THE most difficult part of this retro fit will be the tcu. the tranny on those 6 speeds are totally different then current c5.
this is were dale cherry will come in, without him and his connections(
) it just simply wouldnt happen...period 
QUOTE=J.M.G.]Thanks’ for the update.
Currently I am quite undecided if I am seriously interested in this upgrade. My C5 is totally stock (except for a Blackwing and a Magnaflow + X-pipe) and I am basically pleased with its performance. However, when shifting from 3rd to 4th (stock shift point at 5,800 rpm ~ 143mph) engine speed drops down to 4,050 rpm…collapse of acceleration
As one can see these kind of speed very regular (and totally legal) here, I basically have 2 choices:
Cheers,
Johannes[/QUOTE]
this is were dale cherry will come in, without him and his connections(
) it just simply wouldnt happen...period QUOTE=J.M.G.]Thanks’ for the update.
Currently I am quite undecided if I am seriously interested in this upgrade. My C5 is totally stock (except for a Blackwing and a Magnaflow + X-pipe) and I am basically pleased with its performance. However, when shifting from 3rd to 4th (stock shift point at 5,800 rpm ~ 143mph) engine speed drops down to 4,050 rpm…collapse of acceleration
As one can see these kind of speed very regular (and totally legal) here, I basically have 2 choices:
- changing my differential (to 3.42:1) to displace this rpm-drop when shifting from 3rd to 4th to a lower speed (where the aerodynamic forces are a lot lower which should allow the car to pull stronger in 4th and bring it to the better rpm-range). A very nice secondary-effect would be that rpm at topspeed would approximately match the rpm of maximum horsepower.
- changing the transmission to one with a closer gearing, i.e. 6L80E
Cheers,
Johannes[/QUOTE]
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Why??????
I was really looking forward to you doing this mod, so I could take notes, see your failings and then do it right...
Just kidding :bb :bb
I was really looking forward to you doing this mod, so I could take notes, see your failings and then do it right...
Just kidding :bb :bb
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Why??????
I was really looking forward to you doing this mod, so I could take notes, see your failings and then do it right...
Just kidding :bb :bb
I was really looking forward to you doing this mod, so I could take notes, see your failings and then do it right...
Just kidding :bb :bb
EG
getting the tranny will be the easiest part, installing will be the second easiest part. whats going to hardest is the unit that is going to made to control the tranny. and no, tci current tcu WILL NOT WORK.
if all goes right i should be the first w/6l80e
then they will market unit 
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Originally Posted by NICK YOSKIN
EG
getting the tranny will be the easiest part, installing will be the second easiest part. whats going to hardest is the unit that is going to made to control the tranny. and no, tci current tcu WILL NOT WORK.
if all goes right i should be the first w/6l80e then they will market unit
getting the tranny will be the easiest part, installing will be the second easiest part. whats going to hardest is the unit that is going to made to control the tranny. and no, tci current tcu WILL NOT WORK.
if all goes right i should be the first w/6l80e
then they will market unit All this talk about 6L80E - has anyone looked at this????
http://www.gearvendors.com/cg2wd4s.html
Replaces the torque tube - costs $5000 and you get 8 gears !!
4L60E 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
1st 3.06
Over 2.39
2nd 1.63
Over 1.27
3rd 1.00
Over 0.78
4th GM O/D 0.70
Double OD 0.55
Part # 3D4L68 - Corvette 4L60 Transaxle
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; Jan 27, 2006 at 11:46 PM.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Sweet!
All this talk about 6L80E - has anyone looked at this????
http://www.gearvendors.com/cg2wd4s.html
Replaces the torque tube - costs $5000 and you get 8 gears !!
4L60E 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
1st 3.06
Over 2.39
2nd 1.63
Over 1.27
3rd 1.00
Over 0.78
4th GM O/D 0.70
Double OD 0.55
Part # 3D4L68 - Corvette 4L60 Transaxle
All this talk about 6L80E - has anyone looked at this????
http://www.gearvendors.com/cg2wd4s.html
Replaces the torque tube - costs $5000 and you get 8 gears !!
4L60E 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
1st 3.06
Over 2.39
2nd 1.63
Over 1.27
3rd 1.00
Over 0.78
4th GM O/D 0.70
Double OD 0.55
Part # 3D4L68 - Corvette 4L60 Transaxle
EG the point to running 6l80e is this...the 80# in the tranny idenity
do you understand?
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Nick, I knew that - but I can only speak for myself when I say I would love 2 more gears - or just one more gear between 2nd and 3rd.
So - why not shoehorn the 4L80e into the C5 then?
Or put another way, what's the upper limit of the 4L60e in terms of torque? And here I am talking about a fully built tranny, not stock.
So - why not shoehorn the 4L80e into the C5 then?
Or put another way, what's the upper limit of the 4L60e in terms of torque? And here I am talking about a fully built tranny, not stock.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Sweet!
All this talk about 6L80E - has anyone looked at this????
http://www.gearvendors.com/cg2wd4s.html
Replaces the torque tube - costs $5000 and you get 8 gears !!
4L60E 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
1st 3.06
Over 2.39
2nd 1.63
Over 1.27
3rd 1.00
Over 0.78
4th GM O/D 0.70
Double OD 0.55
Part # 3D4L68 - Corvette 4L60 Transaxle
All this talk about 6L80E - has anyone looked at this????
http://www.gearvendors.com/cg2wd4s.html
Replaces the torque tube - costs $5000 and you get 8 gears !!
4L60E 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
1st 3.06
Over 2.39
2nd 1.63
Over 1.27
3rd 1.00
Over 0.78
4th GM O/D 0.70
Double OD 0.55
Part # 3D4L68 - Corvette 4L60 Transaxle
Last edited by Earl H; Jan 28, 2006 at 05:47 AM.