[Z06] I know it's a C5 but, you gotta see the infamous 4L80E AUTO conversion by COD
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I know it's a C5 but, you gotta see the infamous 4L80E AUTO conversion by COD
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!!! We went from a 6 speed manual transmission and made it an AUTOMATIC. Remember, this is a Z06. 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!
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!!! We went from a 6 speed manual transmission and made it an AUTOMATIC. Remember, this is a Z06. 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.
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 3072x2304.
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/539/1021086.jpg
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/4549/1021087.jpg
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/5859/1021088.jpg
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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; 01-28-2010 at 11:55 AM.
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Congratulations. It seems to me that you have destroyed the function of the Z06 Corvette as a street and TRACK (as in RACE track) car in order to turn it into a single function drag STRIP car.
Aren't there much cheaper, more efficient way to go drag racing with a dedicated vehicle?
Aren't there much cheaper, more efficient way to go drag racing with a dedicated vehicle?