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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:06 PM
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Anyone slap an A6 in a C5 yet ?

My new DD is a 6 speed auto. For a little 4 banger, it flies.
I tried search but came up empty.
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Nope.....haven't seen anyone post on this topic and my initial reaction is why you would want to do that in a vette.?

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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
Nope.....haven't seen anyone post on this topic and my initial reaction is why you would want to do that in a vette.?
To get rid of the ****ty 4 speed in favor of the new 6 speed auto?
better MPG/acceleration. Seems to make sense
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Heck go for it. Anything can be done
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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It would require a different harness, PCM, torque tube, shifter. I think.
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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by whitehooptie
It would require a different harness, PCM, torque tube, shifter. I think.
Wiring harnesses, shifter(paddle kit) and PCM don't bother me... Torque tube modifications certainly got my attention.
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Sounds like a heck of a project to undertake. I guess anything can be done if you have enough money, but I would think it just might cost more than the benefit you receive.
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Totally cost prohibitive to accomplish. I read a thread where Rodney over at RPM transmissions won't even consider it. Among other things the wiring in the ca.r. Buss structure is totally different in the C6 meaning a near total rewire of the C5 to get to the new buss structure that the A6 requires.

I'm certainly up for a challenge but....
Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Wt99C5
Totally cost prohibitive to accomplish. I read a thread where Rodney over at RPM transmissions won't even consider it. Among other things the wiring in the ca.r. Buss structure is totally different in the C6 meaning a near total rewire of the C5 to get to the new buss structure that the A6 requires.

I'm certainly up for a challenge but....
Thanks for the info.
The PCM's in our Vettes do not have the peramiters to run the A6!

It would be an awesome luxury - especially for me and drag racing but it is somrthing that wont happen for the C5 due to the electronics.

Thanks,Matt
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Originally Posted by madmatt9471

It would be an awesome luxury - especially for me and drag racing but it is somrthing that wont happen for the C5 due to the electronics.

Thanks,Matt
There may be options when it cames to the software and electronics, the question is will it pizz off the PCM.

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Probably be cheaper to just trade the C5 for a C6.
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Probably be cheaper to just trade the C5 for a C6.


I looked into this some time ago and it's just not economically feasible.
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