thats right... C6 corvette gets an available 6 speed automatic (6L80E) with tiptronic shifting. paddle shifter on the wheel....

combine that with the LS2 and shove that beast into a thirdgen. thats what i want to do... someday

 

I'd still rather have a stick, but that's quite impressive

 

So you want to convert to IRS? That's a rear mount transaxle.

 

More of a fabrication effort than a swap.

 

more than likely, and manuals are cool, but paddle shifters is the closest thing you can get to ferrari. 6 speed auto will be quicker than the manual, but with paddle shifter, just like a manual. just no clutch to worry about.
LS2 is similar to the LS1 so that wont be a problem getting in. but hopefully the 6L80E is just like the 4L60E and will bolt in

 

C5's and C6's use a transaxle setup. So it won't be "no problem to get in" The transmission is mounted in the back of the car as one unit apart of the rear axle setup.

And paddle shifter != just like a manual. I like kicking the clutch myself.

 

You could convert to a 4L60E/4L80E with a TCI box and use one of the new aftermarket paddle shifters...still not cheap, but a LOT easier:


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that aint a bad idea, that shifter idea is pretty cool

i just figured a LS2 swap with a 6 speed auto would be pretty sweet

 

I remember reading about that awhile ago. That thing sounds sweet.

 

not true the trans bolts to the diff

I think only the Z06 get the paddle shift trans

6L80E sounds like a regular automatic most paddle shifts are computer controlled manual trannys. I hope its not like that push button crap that they put on the saab's and the grand prix

 

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