Gio93z

Is there any way to fit a 2010 vette (zr1) tremec 6spd into a 93 f-body. I mean is the actual body of this 6spd trans capable of working. Or do I need a 6sp out of an LS1 f-body.

Gio93z

i think i can answer my own question and say that it will not fit. I may be putting an LS3 into my vehicle so i will say i will need a t56 from an LS powered f-body.

Procharged94Lt1

Technically you could probably make it fit, but the cost of the transmission alone would deter you, since I'm sure you would have to get it through a dealer, and good luck trying to get one- in addition there is quite a bit in the transmission that is controlled through the computer too IIRC. By the time you were all said and done it wouldn't be worth it IMO.

I think you are on a better route just going regular T-56 for LS1- direct bolt-in...not to mention you could build a REALLY strong T-56 for the cost of even buying a transmission from the ZR1, let alone all the work to put it in.

Gio93z

well the reason why i ask is b/c i work at a chevy dealer and i actually have a tremec from a zr1 in my hands. i was going to sell it, but i am in the middle of aquiring an LS3 from a 2010 vette. So, in the end, the LS3 will find it's way into my camaro which is why i was asking about the trans. But if modifying the zr1 trans is going to be more work, than just possibly finding a t56 from an LS1 camaro then i will just go that route as long as an LS1 6spd will bolt upto an LS3....

Injuneer

The Corvette Tremec 6060 is nothing like an F-Body T56. It is mounted in the rear of the car, bolted to the front of the differential housing. There is a long driveshaft that turns at engine speeds at all times. The engine and the trans are connected by a large diameter torque tube that contains the driveshaft, and serves as the structural spine of the chassis.

You can make anything work.... just a matter of how deep your pockets are. Here's a guy who installed a Corvette drivetrain in an old Nova:

http://www.lateral-g.net/forums/showthread.php4?t=15838



The swap will also be complicated by the dry sump oil system used on the LS9 (ZR1) engine.

Gio93z

i was just curious if the body of the trans would somehow work if i got the correct bellhousing etc. - obviously it seems more practical to just get an LS1 f-body t56....again, as long as that will bolt upto an LS3 block.....

Injuneer

It is made to bolt to the differential. There's no tailshaft housing. How would you manage to attach a driveshaft to it in an F-Body? It doesn't have a shifter on the trans. The shifter is up front sitting on top of the torque tube, and there is a long rod that enters the front of the trans to shift it. How would you attach a shifter in an F-Body.

Gio93z

exactly - i have done enough clutches at work that i should have realized that myself but you guys are crafty and come up with ideas so i thought i would throw it out there - ......well my new question would now be Will a manual trans out of an LS1 F-Body bolt up to an LS3 block??

Injuneer

The LS9 uses a unique block:

I would contact a supplier of the engine to ask the questions. I doubt that anyone here has actually installed one in their 4th Gen.

Gio93z

no im referring to the LS3 block - i wanted to know if the LS3 engine will accept an LS1 manual trans......