Want to swap Z06 tranny for "regular" C5 tranny?

[Redshift]

I know a lot of folks are looking to make a swap for a regular C5 tranny when they have a lot of power and want to use it more effectively.

If anyone is interested in making a swap, I have a transmission from a 2000 Coupe that is in EXCELLENT condition as c4c5specialist can tell you since he personally worked on it in January. Runs great and I use synthetic in it.

Anyway, I'd pay for all the labor involved to make the swap for a transmission out of any '01 through '03 Z06 in good condition.

[Z06Y Lady]

Originally posted by Redshift
I know a lot of folks are looking to make a swap for a regular C5 tranny when they have a lot of power and want to use it more effectively.

If anyone is interested in making a swap, I have a transmission from a 2000 Coupe that is in EXCELLENT condition as c4c5specialist can tell you since he personally worked on it in January. Runs great and I use synthetic in it.

Anyway, I'd pay for all the labor involved to make the swap for a transmission out of any '01 through '03 Z06 in good condition.

You must be kidding. Why would any Z06 owner make this swap?

Z06Y Lady

[Redshift]

As my original post indicates, I have heard that people putting out enormous amounts of power are sometimes on the hunt for a trade.

Thanks for your helpful and worthwhile reply

[N4C5S]

Maybe he means an automatic tranny for drag use or something?

JC

[Z06Y Lady]

Originally posted by Redshift
As my original post indicates, I have heard that people putting out enormous amounts of power are sometimes on the hunt for a trade.

Thanks for your helpful and worthwhile reply

If it were me with the big horsepower, I'd be contacting junkyards nation wide. As we've seen here, there are a lot of Z06s that don't always make it back to the garage at night. It just isn't logical that a Z06 owner would want to trade down for anything other than an automatic and that only in very special health related circumstances.

Z06Y Lady, unreliable, but not shiftless,

[ZO6LS6]

JC, No he means the M6.............
The gear ratios in the M6, are better suited for the strip, and 4.10,and higher numerically gears, than the M12's...at least I have also heard this....
Besides...an M12, doesn't have any bragging rights as a superior tranny mechanically, or strength wise over the M6.......just a percieved reputation..and different ratio gearing..........
Now the 3.42 rears, are identical to the regular 3.42 getrags, except for the pinion & ring gear..they have been shot peened for greater durability/longevity.........

[Z06Y Lady]

Originally posted by ZO6LS6
JC, No he means the M6.............
The gear ratios in the M6, are better suited for the strip, and 4.10,and higher numerically gears, than the M12's...at least I have also heard this....
Besides...an M12, doesn't have any bragging rights as a superior tranny mechanically, or strength wise over the M6.......just a percieved reputation..and different ratio gearing..........
Now the 3.42 rears, are identical to the regular 3.42 getrags, except for the pinion & ring gear..they have been shot peened for greater durability/longevity.........

So why do all the Z06 ads talk about transmission gearing for faster acceleration? False and misleading ads??

Z06Y Lady

[ZO6LS6]

Z06Lady,
what ad's??.
I haven't seen any

Keep in mind we are talking about street/strip cars here not AutoX........

The closer the ratios, the stronger the tranny, in general......

Tighter gear spacing allows your engine to stay in it's POWERBAND/RANGE.........and not drop below it so soon..

The ratios for the stock M6, are...........:Column on left.......
.....................................M12, are..........:Column on right...........

1st - 2.66.............2.97
2nd -1.78.............2.07
3rd -1.30.............1.43
4th - 1.00.............1.00
5th -.74...................84
6th- .50...................56
Rev- 2.90............. 3.28

Add higher numerical ( lower ratio rear's, and you have an even tighter powerband).........

The 1st,& 2nd gear ratio on the M12, is steeper, I think for the need/want for a better 0-60 time..........

[Black_Magic]

For BIG HP Vettes the MN6 is better suited for the strip as discribe above.

Closer gear ratios = less RPM drop during shifts.
Stronger = less breaking
And you can launch at higher RPM.


For everyday street/stop sign racing the M12 is better.

I recently swapped my MN6 for an M12.

$.02

George

[JBsZ06]

Good luck in your search!

[Z06Y Lady]

Originally posted by ZO6LS6
Z06Lady,
what ad's??.
I haven't seen any

Keep in mind we are talking about street/strip cars here not AutoX........

From the 2002 Corvette brochure, page 25: "High-performance six-speed transmission. In keeping with the sporting nature of the Z06, an automatic transmission is not available. The six-speed manual transmission features gear ratios that enhance acceleration."

I believe your gear ratio shart strengthens the case for not swapping an M6 for an M12 if you already have the M12.

Z06Y Lady

[joecooool]

Originally posted by Z06Y Lady


From the 2002 Corvette brochure, page 25: "High-performance six-speed transmission. In keeping with the sporting nature of the Z06, an automatic transmission is not available. The six-speed manual transmission features gear ratios that enhance acceleration."

I believe your gear ratio shart strengthens the case for not swapping an M6 for an M12 if you already have the M12.

Z06Y Lady

Yes, but if you have a lot more hp than the stock Z06, you would want to switch over to the M6 as it is more suitable for drag strip racing.

And on a side note, most of the really high performance Vettes go with an automatic transmission. The fastest street legal Vette in the country is the 99 FRC out of Texas with the 427 twin turbo built on a C5R block. Its running in the high 8's and they had to replace the 6 speed with an automatic to handle the power.

[NYCHASM]

Originally posted by Redshift
Thanks for your helpful and worthwhile reply

Was THAT really called for?

Charlie

[Redshift]

Originally posted by NYCHASM


Was THAT really called for?

Charlie

Was this?

[JBsZ06]