[Z06] 02 Trans Conversion
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Palo Alto CA
Originally Posted by stook1
With all due respect (and sorry to hear about your misfortune), wouldnt it be more economical to trade for a regular C5 with an Auto (and perhaps upgrade the engine to Z specs)?
But you have a Zoh, you love it and I comend you for doing what it takes to keep her. Where are you located? Obvioulsy you'll need to find a shop locally to do the work (unless you are mechanically inclined and have the tools and space to do the work). After that I bet you'll have NO problem finding a 'vette owner w/ a A4 who would love to swap for a M12. So you'd really only be paying the labor. Hell, I'd honestly bet you can find somebody who'd want to split the labor at a minimum, if not pay the labor to get your M12.
-TJ
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2nd Gear
Joined: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by tjZ06
This is probably the cheaper route in all honesty. A few simple bolts and a cam swap and you'll be ahead of a (stock) C5 Zoh on power.
But you have a Zoh, you love it and I comend you for doing what it takes to keep her. Where are you located? Obvioulsy you'll need to find a shop locally to do the work (unless you are mechanically inclined and have the tools and space to do the work). After that I bet you'll have NO problem finding a 'vette owner w/ a A4 who would love to swap for a M12. So you'd really only be paying the labor. Hell, I'd honestly bet you can find somebody who'd want to split the labor at a minimum, if not pay the labor to get your M12.
-TJ
But you have a Zoh, you love it and I comend you for doing what it takes to keep her. Where are you located? Obvioulsy you'll need to find a shop locally to do the work (unless you are mechanically inclined and have the tools and space to do the work). After that I bet you'll have NO problem finding a 'vette owner w/ a A4 who would love to swap for a M12. So you'd really only be paying the labor. Hell, I'd honestly bet you can find somebody who'd want to split the labor at a minimum, if not pay the labor to get your M12.
-TJ
DK
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Northville Michigan
Give Rodney at RPM Transmissions a call and talk to him about a conversion - http://www.rpmtransmissions.com
Your are going to have to change over to a flex plate, converter, and A4 trans, plus the shift mechanism. Your 3.42:1 final drive gear set is probably just right for a street car.
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Your are going to have to change over to a flex plate, converter, and A4 trans, plus the shift mechanism. Your 3.42:1 final drive gear set is probably just right for a street car.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Originally Posted by Pumba
Give Rodney at RPM Transmissions a call and talk to him about a conversion - http://www.rpmtransmissions.com
Your are going to have to change over to a flex plate, converter, and A4 trans, plus the shift mechanism. Your 3.42:1 final drive gear set is probably just right for a street car.
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Your are going to have to change over to a flex plate, converter, and A4 trans, plus the shift mechanism. Your 3.42:1 final drive gear set is probably just right for a street car.
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It is around 2K labor for everything except the tuning. I figure another 3K in parts if you buy everything new.
