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Jan 4, 2011 | 12:15 PM

dboelens

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Z06 rear end

I'm looking to change gears in my C6. I know a Z06 rear end will not fit in a C6 but I remember reading somewhere where there is a kit you can buy so that install can be accomelished. Anyone know anything?

Jan 4, 2011 | 12:41 PM

ITS STOCK

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If you have a 2006+ you will need a z06 tailhousing and 30 spline mainshaft to put the z06 rear in. If you have a 08+ you will need the tr6060 z06 tailhousing and mainshaft.

Jan 4, 2011 | 12:56 PM

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the z06 rear can be put in, but you can only use 342 gears i think

Jan 4, 2011 | 01:04 PM

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If you have a 2006+ you will need a z06 tailhousing and 30 spline mainshaft to put the z06 rear in. If you have a 08+ you will need the tr6060 z06 tailhousing and mainshaft.

That's with a manual, on a 2006 and up automatic I believe it's much easier.

Jan 4, 2011 | 02:29 PM

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That's with a manual, on a 2006 and up automatic I believe it's much easier.

How about on a 2005 A4?

Jan 4, 2011 | 02:49 PM

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Is your car an automatic or manual?

Jan 4, 2011 | 05:01 PM

dennis50nj

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How about on a 2005 A4?

yes you can all you need is to change the a4 mainshaft and the adapter and zo6 rear

Jan 4, 2011 | 05:50 PM

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My car is an A6 2007

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Jan 4, 2011 | 05:58 PM

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My car is an A6 2007

Call Pfadt Racing, order their "offset differential mounts" and voila, it becomes a straight bolt-in without any needed changes to the transmission.

Since the Z06 comes with integrated cooler lines you'll have two choices regarding those - either leave most of them intact and install a loopback hose (on the little supplemental cooler on the left side of it) or you can plug the lines and install a replacement cover (from Zip Corvettes, I believe) to remove the cooler entirely.

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