The Infamous 4L80E AUTO CONVERSION!!

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Jan 26, 2010 | 06:49 PM

Corvettes of Dallas

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The Infamous 4L80E AUTO CONVERSION!!

Corvettes of Dallas is proud to show our latest C5 custom Z06 build.

The vehicle is a 2001 Z06 owned by Fast Eddy in Dallas, TX. We started the first phase of his customization a little over a 12 months ago, and have continued to add add add! The project started by installing a fully built LS7 engine with a small 150 shot courtesy of NX. We mated KOOKS long tube headers to the fresh LS7 along with a custom 3" ss exhaust.

Now for the exciting part... Phase II ... The real work starts....

The owner wanted a street/track worthy car with no Boundaries. We contacted TJ @ RPM TRANSMISSION to tell him what we needed. TJ came up with a bullet proof option that's not for the weak hearted! We decided to do something that's not done very often, THE 4L80E automatic conversion!!! Please be aware there is no manual or instruction book how to do this. Thankfully Sean Freese, our Performance Tech, was not afraid to tackle this huge modification to the Z06. Now for the Pictures - so can see how big this undertaking was - we have provided a step by step in pictures! Also, please make sure to watch the youtube.com video located at the bottom of the post.

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Of course you want to see the Transmission in DYNO action!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWD7uyhDyZQ

Modifications
2001 Z06
LS7 FULLY BUILT
PFADT OIL COOLER
PFADT SHOCKS AND TRANNY MOUNTS
KOOKS LT HEADERS
RPM TRANS CUSTOM 4L80E
COAN 4K RPM CONVERTER
FAST LSXR 102MM MANIFOLD
NICK WILLIAMS 102MM THROTTLE BODY
STAND ALONE TCI TRANNY CONTROLLER
CUSTOM 3"SS EXHAUST DUAL TIP
NX 150WET SHOT
C6 Z06 DIFFERENTIAL
C6 Z06 REAR SUSPENSION
Plus all the odds and ends you guys already know about!

Last edited by Corvettes of Dallas; Jan 28, 2010 at 11:53 AM.

Jan 26, 2010 | 10:25 PM

Frans96ss

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PLEASE Reduce the six of those pix. It froze my computer for about 5 mins.

Jan 26, 2010 | 10:41 PM

gotjuice?

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I only saw one picture of the exhaust.

Jan 26, 2010 | 11:34 PM

allanlaw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frans96ss

PLEASE Reduce the six of those pix. It froze my computer for about 5 mins.

And this is the C6Z forum . . .

Jan 27, 2010 | 08:37 AM

BLOWNBLUEZ06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Frans96ss

PLEASE Reduce the six of those pix. It froze my computer for about 5 mins.

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Originally Posted by allanlaw

And this is the C6Z forum . . .

Not sure what you mean It's a C5 car.

Great work Shawn!

Jan 27, 2010 | 08:42 AM

FSTFRC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by allanlaw

And this is the C6Z forum . . .

So no one in the C6Z forum would be interesed in a converson of this type?

Great work Corvettes of Dallas.

Jan 27, 2010 | 11:45 AM

Corvettes of Dallas

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We have re-sized and re-formatted all images

Please re-look at what we have posted. Should not cause any computer issues. Sorry for the previous formatting.
This is an amazing transformation of a Z06 6 speed to a Z06 automatic. There are no rule books or manuals on how to do this type of build. Our Performance Tech is the best. Remember, he had to execute the build to handle as a daily driver and trip down the track. We are excited about this project.
Todd