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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Can a C6 or Z06 6speed be converted to Auto?
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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I would think yes, but I am curious to hear more. Earlier this evening I was wondering how difficult it would be to swap my A6 for a M6.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Gambok
Can a C6 or Z06 6speed be converted to Auto?
Originally Posted by rhoward2
I would think yes, but I am curious to hear more. Earlier this evening I was wondering how difficult it would be to swap my A6 for a M6.
You two should just swap cars. Problem solved.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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Can a C6 or Z06 6speed be converted to Auto?
Yes RPM does it for 12 grand
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RICKEY BOBBY
Yes RPM does it for 12 grand
Exactly. Not an inexpensive proposition, but it can be done, and done right. Probably only worth it if you have a Z06 where there is no automatic option available...otherwise for a C6 its probably cheaper to trade cars.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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I read somewhere that somebody did one.Nice thing if it wasn't 12 grand!!
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jogar80
Exactly. Not an inexpensive proposition, but it can be done, and done right. Probably only worth it if you have a Z06 where there is no automatic option available...otherwise for a C6 its probably cheaper to trade cars.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Thanks for the info..12 grand is worth it for the Z06, but yeah not a C6.
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Originally Posted by jogar80
Exactly. Not an inexpensive proposition, but it can be done, and done right. Probably only worth it if you have a Z06 where there is no automatic option available...otherwise for a C6 its probably cheaper to trade cars.
Seems like a lot of wasted $$.
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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Anything is possible if you have enough money.

Instead of an auto Z06, why not buy an auto coupe and spend the money on engine mods. Then you could have best of both worlds, crazy amount of power in an auto AND a removable top.
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Originally Posted by torquetube
You two should just swap cars. Problem solved.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Wrong color.
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