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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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From my understanding all FRC Vettes were manual correct? Well I found an auto, is this a custom or what? Thanks for your help.

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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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It says manual in the listing I see.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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"Seller's Description and Comments
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sounds heavily modded, its probably been swapped
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Look at the interior, its got an auto? Whats the fun there?
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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Its the runt of the litter ?
but it does say manual in the specs

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It was swapped. It says it has an RPM stage 4 tranny. Thats not an option from the factory in any year Corvette.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Oh Ok nevermind on this one.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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And no I ain't gonna make a Z06 clone, I will get a FRC and leave it be.
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Sounds like a great bracket car.

Nice color, nice mods.

Cartek builds some strong cars too.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JDaniel
It was swapped. It says it has an RPM stage 4 tranny. Thats not an option from the factory in any year Corvette.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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It was swapped. It says it has an RPM stage 4 tranny. Thats not an option from the factory in any year Corvette.
this is the first time i have ever heard of anyone swapping to an auto- EVER
and ive been heavily into cars for more than a decade
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by New Jersey
this is the first time i have ever heard of anyone swapping to an auto- EVER
and ive been heavily into cars for more than a decade
First time ever?

I have seen a number of swaps. It is very popular for drag racing.

I bet the car in the ad runs in the high 10s.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by New Jersey
this is the first time i have ever heard of anyone swapping to an auto- EVER
and ive been heavily into cars for more than a decade
I think Rodney and the guys at RPM up in Indiana have done several in the past.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by New Jersey
this is the first time i have ever heard of anyone swapping to an auto- EVER
and ive been heavily into cars for more than a decade
People have been swapping autos into drag race cars for 30 years that I'm aware of. Go to a drag strip, you'll rarely see a serious track car with a stick. Me, I prefer the fun of the manual but then I don't track my car.
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Yet another reason not to get that car, who knows how hard its been driven, but it would be fairly quick from what the mods list suggests. Descisons descisons...
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sell the built tranny and put a manual back into it
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Some of the swapped transmissions are modified th400's as well. Just for drag racing. So if you want a vette thats been used for drag racing there you are.
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 12:16 AM
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This car is obviously set up for quarter mile times if that's the route you are going then this may be worth considering. Against all the naysayers posting about the stupidity/performance of an A4 it depends on where you live and how you plan to drive the car. Best of luck in your search
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They swap to automatics because they are faster and more consistant and easier on the drive train.
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