I was considering the idea of putting in a ls6 engine in my 96 SS. I have heard from a few people that the tranny set up is differnt from the lt1 if so what is the big change. I am also in the hunt of getting a new clutch so I want to do it right the first time if you know what i mean.
Thanks
"THE BLACK ONE"

 

The input shaft on the tranny's are different. I think that costs 400+ and then the install costs. I'm pretty much certain you'd have to have a different bellhousing and probably clutch slave/master assy.

 

so it would be ideal to just get another tranny, in your opinion. what do you think about the idea?

 

Different bellhousing, different bolt pattern to engine (if I remember correctly), LS1's have a hyd. throwout bearing, LT1's use a clutch fork.

Yes, you'd need to get a whole motor trans set-up as I don't think the trans. can be adapted (just guessing, not 100% sure though).

Dave

 

If you want more horses, you are probably better off by far to keep your own engine tranny combo and build it up. With a bit of head work a cam and headers and you'll have a very strong setup capable of putting 400 to the wheels. I'm sure that an LS6 with tranny to match will be much more expensive, and probably not much more powerful.

 

Hey guys thanks for your thoughts on the subject.