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Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
what do yall think use the one with the clamp or get the Heavy Duty flexplate to torque tube coupler from rpm. wanna make this bullet proof while its a part.
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
Le Mans Master
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From: York PA
what do yall think use the one with the clamp or get the Heavy Duty flexplate to torque tube coupler from rpm. wanna make this bullet proof while its a part.
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
The aftermarket couplers are nice, but I've read about tolerance issues which causes drive train noise.
I know Doug@ECS broke his at the track once. (I bought the HD after that)
Far as I know, never heard anyone else breaking the stock coupler.
But, if you got the bucks & don't mind a little noise, I'd do it.
Le Mans Master
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From: East Texas
what do yall think use the one with the clamp or get the Heavy Duty flexplate to torque tube coupler from rpm. wanna make this bullet proof while its a part.
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
but I know it wont break 
Racer
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Hey guys I am going the other way from A4 to m12. Can one of you m6 or m12 guys measure the size of the hole in the firewall where the clutch line comes out of? Maybe like 2 inches or so??? I have never seen a 6 speed in person so i want to get everything correct the first time
Thanks Guys
Thanks Guys
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Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
Hey guys I am going the other way from A4 to m12. Can one of you m6 or m12 guys measure the size of the hole in the firewall where the clutch line comes out of? Maybe like 2 inches or so??? I have never seen a 6 speed in person so i want to get everything correct the first time
Thanks Guys
Thanks Guys
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Safety Car
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From: Weatherford, TX
Tough call
The aftermarket couplers are nice, but I've read about tolerance issues which causes drive train noise.
I know Doug@ECS broke his at the track once. (I bought the HD after that)
Far as I know, never heard anyone else breaking the stock coupler.
But, if you got the bucks & don't mind a little noise, I'd do it.
The aftermarket couplers are nice, but I've read about tolerance issues which causes drive train noise.
I know Doug@ECS broke his at the track once. (I bought the HD after that)
Far as I know, never heard anyone else breaking the stock coupler.
But, if you got the bucks & don't mind a little noise, I'd do it.
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
what do yall think use the one with the clamp or get the Heavy Duty flexplate to torque tube coupler from rpm. wanna make this bullet proof while its a part.
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
http://www.rpmtransmissions.com/drivetrainparts.html
Thread Starter
Safety Car
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,456
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From: Wichita Falls Texas
Lets just say nothing just goes together right. 
Got the new driveshaft buttoned up. All new bearings and drilled and tapped the holes to 12mm with rpm poly couplings.
Also there are 3 holes 1 has a bolt in it the others dont, what is this for. just leave it alone?
Was gonna leave the diff alone but decided to try the new eaton carrier unit.
Im about ready to install the drivetrain just gotta run the wiring which leads me to more problems.
So i called rpm and the told me pcs controller will go behind the battery, so i put it there and stretched out the other wires and the tranny connector stops at the tunnel shield. so its to short or im doing something wrong.
Need lots of help on wiring so i can get this done
Got the new driveshaft buttoned up. All new bearings and drilled and tapped the holes to 12mm with rpm poly couplings.
Also there are 3 holes 1 has a bolt in it the others dont, what is this for. just leave it alone?
Was gonna leave the diff alone but decided to try the new eaton carrier unit.
Im about ready to install the drivetrain just gotta run the wiring which leads me to more problems.
So i called rpm and the told me pcs controller will go behind the battery, so i put it there and stretched out the other wires and the tranny connector stops at the tunnel shield. so its to short or im doing something wrong.
Need lots of help on wiring so i can get this done
AMP Racing
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12
This is a great thread. I'm going to start my auto conversion on my 01 Z soon.
I've got a complete swap out of an auto.
3 questions I'd like clarified.
1) the guy I'm getting the auto set up says he's giving me the wiring harness too.
If i understand the posts here so far, this harness terminates in a cannon plug and I have to buy the other half of the harness from a vendor like RPM that will have the proper leads to install into the PCM
2) there is a bracket that needs to be welded in the tunnel to attach the shiffter cable to?
Where can I get this bracket? Think I could make a suitable bracket?
3). The purple and yellow wires from the clutch don't have to be pulled out, as the new harness will have the proper wires that attach to the neutral safety switch.
Thanks.
I've got a complete swap out of an auto.
3 questions I'd like clarified.
1) the guy I'm getting the auto set up says he's giving me the wiring harness too.
If i understand the posts here so far, this harness terminates in a cannon plug and I have to buy the other half of the harness from a vendor like RPM that will have the proper leads to install into the PCM
2) there is a bracket that needs to be welded in the tunnel to attach the shiffter cable to?
Where can I get this bracket? Think I could make a suitable bracket?
3). The purple and yellow wires from the clutch don't have to be pulled out, as the new harness will have the proper wires that attach to the neutral safety switch.
Thanks.
Race Director
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 15,960
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
This is a great thread. I'm going to start my auto conversion on my 01 Z soon.
I've got a complete swap out of an auto.
3 questions I'd like clarified.
1) the guy I'm getting the auto set up says he's giving me the wiring harness too.
If i understand the posts here so far, this harness terminates in a cannon plug and I have to buy the other half of the harness from a vendor like RPM that will have the proper leads to install into the PCM
2) there is a bracket that needs to be welded in the tunnel to attach the shiffter cable to?
Where can I get this bracket? Think I could make a suitable bracket?
3). The purple and yellow wires from the clutch don't have to be pulled out, as the new harness will have the proper wires that attach to the neutral safety switch.
Thanks.
I've got a complete swap out of an auto.
3 questions I'd like clarified.
1) the guy I'm getting the auto set up says he's giving me the wiring harness too.
If i understand the posts here so far, this harness terminates in a cannon plug and I have to buy the other half of the harness from a vendor like RPM that will have the proper leads to install into the PCM
2) there is a bracket that needs to be welded in the tunnel to attach the shiffter cable to?
Where can I get this bracket? Think I could make a suitable bracket?
3). The purple and yellow wires from the clutch don't have to be pulled out, as the new harness will have the proper wires that attach to the neutral safety switch.
Thanks.
2.) RPM sells the bracket. Need to be welded up in the tunnel.
3.) Don't touch the wires inside. "C146" connector will plug into tranny harness connector and run back to tranny switch.
and you get a removable top too 
Drifting
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