Richmond makes a 6-speed with the same ratios that would
pretty much be a bolt-in. However, it will only handle about
500 lbs/ft of torque before it self-destructs. Keith had one
of these in his Camaro at one time, and yes, he broke it. The
ZF really isn't any better..........
Ed
---- Original message ----
>Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 00:22:49 GMT
>From: Gary LaRonge <saltracer552@juno.com>
>Subject: Re: Corvette Question
>To: ed@vetteracing.com
>Cc: land-speed@autox.team.net
>
>
>Ed,
>Thanks for the information. It was exactly what I was looking
for. The reason for the question was my need to find the least
expensive yet good way to get more gear or the equivalent. I
have a '78 Camaro with a 9" and am searching options. Tires,
transmissions, o.d's, other rear ends, etc. I saw the ratios
on the Corvette trans and that got my attention but at this
point it may not be the best solution.
>Thanks again,
>Gary
>
>-- Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com> wrote:
>Gary,
>In a quick word.......no. It is not a direct bolt-in. My '85
>Vette (#128) was originally an automatic. The running gear in
>it now is a ZF 6-speed (I use 5th as my final gear) came out
>of a wrecked 1989 Vette. It can be bolted to an older SBC but
>the clutch & flywheel are unique to the ZF. The stock clutch
>is a dual-mass, and the flywheel has 6 "stands" to support the
>disks and floaters. (you can change to single-mass, triple
>mass, whatever) The bell-housing is unique to that combo
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