2005Silveradoss Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 has anyone put a 6 speed in a SS and kept the Awd. Just seems like it would be more fun to drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 depending on your mods, Its hard to keep a clutch in them due to the weight/power Kellyperformance did this, search and you'll find all the info you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Silveradoss Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 maybe thats why i have never seen of one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Silveradoss Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 the viper truck has a t-56 2wd and it must be around the same weight as a SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Kellyperformance had a 2WD supercharged SS and he went through at least 3 different clutches and couldnt get them to last more than a couple thousand miles at most I think. Jaymzss is right, do a search on it. I also asked Kellyperformance if an AWD could be done and said it could be done (he quoted somewhere in the $6-10k range if I recall correctly and he said at that point, coolness aside, a 4L80E would be better and cheaper), but the 6spd manual probably wouldn't last either because of power/weight most likely. If you have to have a 6spd, take a look at the TCI 4L80E 6spd trans they built on TCI's website. Its pricey (and again, almost not worth it) and its an auto, but its a 6spd with paddle shifters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Someone is doing RWD TBSS with a 6L80e...... Edited October 6, 2009 by WICKEDOWESIX (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Someone is doing a AWD TBSS with a 6L80e..... Link? I'd like to see the info on that build. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 (edited) Link? I'd like to see the info on that build. Thanks. Not too much info released but here is the tread EDIT: Its RWD not AWD... http://www.tbmsport.com/6l80egm6spdconversion.html http://www.tbssowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34728 Edited October 6, 2009 by WICKEDOWESIX (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Thanks. That's awesome. I hope they do it. I would do the conversion in a heartbeat if they ever truly figure it out. I know a couple of companies have ventured down this path only to do a one off or custom project, have issues, and never really bring anything to market that I am aware of. I know someone had a controller figured out to get around the electronics/PCM control issues, but I haven't heard or seen anything about it lately. I'm sure someone will find a way eventually and have it cost effective hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I dont think the 6L80 would be worth the cost. It would be cool, but truck w/o can bus are screwed and if it's north of a couple grand then I would spend my $$ elsewhere. It would be cool to drop the Vette auto 6 speed into the rear fo a TBSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got vortec Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 the tbss can have a t 56 tranny inserted into it...thanx to the ssr dont know if ne one has done it yet(info from kellyperformane) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black2003SS Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 (edited) That is true as the Trailblazer/Envoy and SSR are on similar frames. If I recall from my days at TRW, the Trailblazer regular wheel base was a 360 platform designation, the extended models were 370 and the SSR was a 365 or 368 designation, the frame was shortened from the 370, but longer wheelbase than the standard trailblazer 360 platform. With that, everything underneath should be similar if I recall. We did some of the early abs/tc work on the SSR around 2002. We did development on a 360 mule with 20" wheels and SSR brakes fit onto the 360. So the six speed manual should be able to fit into a trailblazer with probably minimal modification like driveshaft length, etc. And Joe, you're right about the can/bus and compatibility issues, however, I still hope someone figures out a way around it (cost effective way). I know some companies were trying to develop stand alone control modules but I haven't seen any updates or followed it much in the last year so I dont what has been accomplished, if anything. However, I am just considering selling the SS and moving on, possibly into a Denali that already has the 6L80E or maybe even a JGC SRT8 or back to my old two car system with a winter beater and summer fun car like an F-body. Who knows. Edited October 8, 2009 by Black2003SS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got vortec Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 what do u think the longenvity (sp) of a t56 6 speed manual would b in a 2wd tbss? i did sum digging and cant decide on what kinda t56 to buy....prolly a noob question but is there ne difference between the t 56 in the vette z06 or the ssr t56 or the cts v t56? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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