A6 Swap?
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From: Newberry FL
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Originally Posted by kromberg
Been talk of it in the Tech section, but nothing for sure. I think Yank might be working on something. I would love to get a 6L80E in the backend of mine.
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Originally Posted by fright88
I think the paddle shifter would be another benifit
That would be a nice feature. Sometimes In traffic I wish my Z was an auto with the paddle shift~but overall I'll take a MN6 over any auto any day~
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$10,000 from Yank, need a new differential, have fun integrating the electronics.
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I think the estimates have been very close to $15,000 with the conversion kit and the related labor and parts(new rear end, working out the electronics, finding some way to install paddles, etc.) Also from the posts of a couple of tranny guys there is some doubt as to the ability of the a6 to handle high HP and the lack of performance parts for it. I think it is a double overdrive so you have four gears( fourth being direct) and two overdrive gears.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
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Originally Posted by Glacial
For $3795, you can have a Gear Vendors under/overdrive setup that replaces the torque tube on the 4-speeds, instant 6-speed auto. Heck, on a GTO with a 4L60E and the GV set-up, they were running 8 speeds.
Part No. Make Application Description Comments Price
Code
C3D4L68 GM Corvette 4L60 Transaxle Replaces Torque Tube. 1997 - 2004 C5 Corvette. H
Price code H $ 4,995.00
700R4/4L60E 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE
Axle Ratio 4.88 4.56 4.10 3.73 3.42 3.23
1st 3.06 14.93 13.95 12.55 11.41 10.47 9.88
Over 2.39 11.64 10.88 9.79 8.90 8.17 7.71
2nd 1.63 7.95 7.43 6.68 6.08 5.57 5.26
Over 1.27 6.20 5.80 5.21 4.74 4.34 4.10
3rd 1.00 4.88 4.56 4.10 3.73 3.42 3.23
Over 0.78 3.81 3.56 3.20 2.91 2.67 2.52
4th GM O/D 0.70 3.42 3.19 2.87 2.61 2.39 2.26
Double OD 0.55 2.67 2.49 2.24 2.04 1.86 1.76
I'd say that TOP END would be a ****
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Originally Posted by mph1972
Nice post! Appreciate the info.
