I have a 92 z28 with the stock auto tranny. Can i swap in a 5-speed and have the car shift as smoothly as a camaro with a 5-speed stock or like any other caar with a stock manual tranny??

The smoothness depends on the driver of course

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Since all of the 5 speed parts were designed to work, there is no reason that it shouldn't shift as well as a car that had it installed from the factory. I'm not saying that it would be an easy conversion though. You would have to cut holes in your floor, install a new flywheel on the engine, and take the entire hydraulic clutch assembly out of a donor car. I'm sure some guys around here have done the swap before. Actually I seem to remember a tech article somewhere. Might want to check there and see if there is one already written.

 

Thx alot man, but i plan on having this done professionaly if the price is too crazy. I know i will be raped(money wise ) but i want it to be perfect.

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1992 z28 25th Anniversary
All black w/ z28 wing
Flowmaster Exhaust
350 TPI

 

I've done the swap. It is easily within the realm of something the average guy can do in his/her garage. I had a few surprises, such as the fact that my starter was too large to fit in the hole of the new flywheel cover. It is best if you have a HELM shop manual to understand the rewiring that is required. Cutting the hole for the clutch pedal is made easier because there is a cutout in the insulation to help in locating the hole. As was already mentioned, the manual transmission was designed to go into the car. I'm very pleased with the swap.

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