[Z06] Automatic for ZO6?
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Automatic for ZO6?
Hello. I'm interested in a C5 ZO6 but don't want to bother shifting in miserable traffic two hours every day. Is anyone successfully converting ZO6 to automatic? I'm not at all knowledgeable about such matters so I don't understand why it isn't possible.
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Originally Posted by thcomoo
Hello. I'm interested in a C5 ZO6 but don't want to bother shifting in miserable traffic two hours every day. Is anyone successfully converting ZO6 to automatic? I'm not at all knowledgeable about such matters so I don't understand why it isn't possible.
I think I have read about 3-4 people for sure have changed the car over. From what I remember its a pretty easy switch.
I mean its not like its a different car or anything. It is still a C5. They come with either a 6 speed or a 4 speed auto. Everything just pretty much bolts up once you have all the right parts.
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This should be in the C5 Z06 section.(moving it there now)
BTW, anyone who complains about shifting in traffic isn't driving properly. I drive a stick all the time and have no trouble. My foot never touches the clutch pedal unless I come to a complete stop.
I've been in some serious bumper to bumper traffic, all you have to do is leave a little space between you and the guy in front.
BTW, anyone who complains about shifting in traffic isn't driving properly. I drive a stick all the time and have no trouble. My foot never touches the clutch pedal unless I come to a complete stop.
I've been in some serious bumper to bumper traffic, all you have to do is leave a little space between you and the guy in front.
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I'm not at all knowledgeable about such matters so I don't understand why it isn't possible.
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mallet does the conversion, i spoke to chuck mallet at corvettes at carlisle, he quoted me $5,500 to do the swap. all brand new gm parts, he swaps the entire wiring harness, no splicing. he's done about 5 of them, he reported no problems at all....good luck..
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From: IF YOUR BIG DOLLAR PROJECT DOESN'T RUN 9'S OR BETTER ....BURN IT ! SHUT YOUR MOUTH AND GRAB A LANE ! CHICAGO IL. -------- HOME OF THE FASTEST STREETCARS BARNONE !
Originally Posted by SimonStern
This is like painting a moustache on the Mona Lisa (ok, mabey not THAT bad) but it's a similar concept.
Mod UP a C5, don't mod DOWN a Z06.
Mod UP a C5, don't mod DOWN a Z06.
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Originally Posted by JOHNNY P.
How do You figure Your modding down a Z06 ? B.T.W. my "mod down Z " would give Your Vette a nice run down the 1/4 .
Could you beat me in a 1/4mi, yep I'm sure you can. Can my car beat yours around a road course? Yep, probably can. However nice that may be, it's not the point.
It all depends on what you are looking to do, and I don't think "race car" was the original poster's goal. (At least it was not mentioned.)
I am not trying to put down automatics at the drag strip, just saying it would problably be easier and cheaper to make an automatic C5 faster than a Z06 automatic PLUS it negates at least part of what makes the Z06 a Z06.
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I see no reason to change the tranny. I was under the impression that automatic tranmissions lose power and are for girls. Im sorry, I don't mean to offend anyone. But why mess up a almost perfect car
to push a clutch in...
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Do you want to roll, or really operate a motor vehicle. I'm sorry I just think that a sports car should be a manual transmission. I didn't mean to step on anyones toes.
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I'm enjoying this banter. It's really very clever, I just like the styling of the Z better than the coupe, and I don't want to shift because I'm old, tired, and depressed. And like the man, said, "I just want to roll." By the way I greatly appreciate the member refering me to the dealer in New York. I'm in Miami. Does anyone know of anyone down here that has experience swapping transmissions? 
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[QUOTE=thcomoo]I just like the styling of the Z better than the coupe, and I don't want to shift because I'm old, tired, and depressed./QUOTE]
with the styling -- for some reason, the hardtop always appealed to me more than the coupe (maybe it's the 30+ years influence of my garage ornament). in fact, didn't the first c5 (pre-z06) have the option of vert, coupe or hardtop? somebody told me the reason chevy picked the hardtop for the z06 was 'cuz h/t sales were lagging... i like thinking they did it for a more altruistic reason, like saving a few pounds...
with the styling -- for some reason, the hardtop always appealed to me more than the coupe (maybe it's the 30+ years influence of my garage ornament). in fact, didn't the first c5 (pre-z06) have the option of vert, coupe or hardtop? somebody told me the reason chevy picked the hardtop for the z06 was 'cuz h/t sales were lagging... i like thinking they did it for a more altruistic reason, like saving a few pounds...
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