jpsilveradoss03 Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 i would like to now if any one has put a 6 speed trans in there SS. i would like to put one in some time, that would rilly help me to deside on how soon i can put one in. thanks jp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bseen Posted March 12, 2005 Report Share Posted March 12, 2005 You could put a truck 5 spd in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordsareslow Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 I would think that a camaro or trans am 6 spd. would work, it just would be alot of $$ and alot of enginering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bseen Posted March 13, 2005 Report Share Posted March 13, 2005 If the ss was 2wd you could use one out of a trans am but being awd it wont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 i think if it was a easy install it would be done by now by someone here. you would need a 6 spd. that would have to hold up to over 550 rwhp/rwtq with a 5300 lb. truck. and you know these guys here will test it out smoking them all i can see it now, 5000 rpm. and dump the clutch ...boom... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwalls54 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 yeah the 6 speed would be easy. the transfer case would't bolt up and i dont think the weight of the truck would be good for it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpsilveradoss03 Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 I think i would beeable to run a camaro six speed, i will beef it up alot. and im sure i could make it work with the transfer case all it needs are addaptures to run the transfer case and the splines to line up. im sure i could make something.. im going to have to get some time and rilly look into it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tawss04 Posted March 14, 2005 Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 A Camaro 6spd will not work. The tail shaft housing is part of the case and will not come off like the 4l65e. If you want a manual trans, the only that I know will bolt right in is a 5spd from a 1500 4wd. You will need to swap the comp and harness for a V8 5spd and have it programed. The 6spd from a 3500 4wd may work but will require liitle more modifing, and will hold up to the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted March 15, 2005 Report Share Posted March 15, 2005 I had this discussion about a year ago w/ my trans guys (walt built trans in oceanside)... they are, with the exception of zippy , the most knowlegeable guys I have ever known when it comes to tranny's. The problems they said you would have to get past: *mating a 6 speed to the transfer case *finding a manual tranny that could handle the weight-vs-horsepower *the electronics to go w/ it *have a center console modded/built to get the shifter on the floor *building in a clutch and other parts that could handle tq transfer to all the wheels on launch without breaking itself After going over it they said you'd spend way more than its worth to get it done... and even then its not a sure thing that it would hold up. Estimating over $10k to do it right... I'll live w/ an automatic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 Is there currently a 6 or 10 speed transmission I can put in my 2006 Silverado SS that would work well with it? Not for racing but for better fuel mileage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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