Shift linkage connection at transaxle on C6

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Sep 1, 2009 | 03:21 PM

Enzo Bertaggia

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Shift linkage connection at transaxle on C6

I am doing some research on how the shift linkage is connected to the transaxle. Can someone post a picture on how the shift linkage is connected to the transaxle?

I need a picture of the transaxle in the car to get an idea of the clearances around the linkage. I want to replace the linkage with hydraulic cylinders.

Thanks,

Enzo

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Sep 1, 2009 | 04:03 PM

'VETTE PHASE

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I am doing some research on how the shift linkage is connected to the transaxle. Can someone post a picture on how the shift linkage is connected to the transaxle?

Thanks,

Enzo

Sep 1, 2009 | 06:42 PM

haljensen

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GM has lots of experience with shift linkage for rear transmission cars.

Remember the Corvair from the early 60's? Same general setup, single rod that operates multiple shift forks.

Sep 1, 2009 | 09:46 PM

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Great picture but I would like a picture of the transaxle in the car to get an idea of the clearances around the linkage. I want to replace the linkage with hydraulic cylinders.

Sep 1, 2009 | 11:29 PM

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Great picture but I would like a picture of the transaxle in the car to get an idea of the clearances around the linkage. I want to replace the linkage with hydraulic cylinders.

Hey...I like you and all.....but I'm not gonna put it in the car just for a picture.

Sep 1, 2009 | 11:51 PM

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Hey...I like you and all.....but I'm not gonna put it in the car just for a picture.

Thanks anyway. Why is it out of your can anyway?

Sep 2, 2009 | 09:34 AM

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Going to be a very difficult adaptation.The current shifter uses a single rod with 3 in and out (push/pull) positions and 4 left/right (rotate)positions. The rod has to rotate to 4 places and push/pull to 3 places.

Push/Pull =
All the way in gives 1,3,5 & reverse, middle is nuetral and all the way out is 2,4,6.

Rotate =
All the way left gives 1,N,2
next position right gives 3,N,4
next position right gives 5,N,6
next position right gives R,N

Sep 2, 2009 | 10:42 AM

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Thanks anyway. Why is it out of your can anyway?

I am going to switch my 05 vert over from an A4 to manual. I had planned on already doing it, but I was also doing a widebody, changing the base suspension over to Z51, and re-painting the car, changing the color. That was a big enough project, so I'm enjoying the car for a while and I'll change it out this winter.