Time to upgrade the drive train - lot's of pics.

[WKMCD]

I'm running a stock 12mm prop shaft (torque tube), M12 and Z06 3.42 rear with a 300M long side shaft. I've been a little concerned about pushing 577/530 through a setup designed for much less power so....when it wouldn't shift at high RPM I decided it was time to upgrade. With my good friend Rick Kim - RAGTOPWS6 - providing his high level of expertise - we came up with a plan. The prop shaft will receive RPM poly bushings, the trans will be brought up to Level 5 specs and the rear will be upgraded using mostly C6Z internals. I also am taking the oportunity to change the clutch from a SPEC 3+ to an RPS Twin Lite. I had a RAM Dual Street in it before but I hated the rattle. The RPS has the smooth benefits of the dual disc without the rattle. Thanks Tony Mamo for you're help with this.

Here are the initial pics. I'll add more as we progress.

Torque tube dropped - the Spec hasn't been in there long enough to get dirty.



RPS Twin Lite



Clutch Installed



TT Bushings with about 1k miles on them are coming out.




M12 getting ready for dissembly





I'm really glad Rick is very good at this part





Rick says things look excellent so the upgrade begins. I'll add more pics when the rear gets opened up.

[WKMCD]

Good pics of the bronze shifter fork pads from RPM and new syncro's.











Rick is doing to differential today so maybe we'll have pics later. I'll post them also.

[WKMCD]

Trans all buttoned up - now, onto the differential which gets C6Z carrier, clutch packs, shafts, etc, etc.





























Good pic of the ECS brace












Thanks for the pics Rick! Your the man! :rock:

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Parts is parts................I wish I had as much room around my tranny as you

[WKMCD]

Originally Posted by allthrottleandsomebottle

Parts is parts................I wish I had as much room around my tranny as you

Why wouldn't you? A4?

[Cobra4B]

Awesome stuff.... was all of that at someone's personal shop? Tearing down a transmission is something I've never done.... would really like to watch a pro do it and have it all explained to me. I know what all the parts do and how it works, just haven't ever done it.

Oh... played golf last weekend on my parents' home course, Grandover, and shot an 84 on my own ball... hadn't hit a ball since last Septemberish. Lets finally play this year!

[WKMCD]

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

Awesome stuff.... was all of that at someone's personal shop? Tearing down a transmission is something I've never done.... would really like to watch a pro do it and have it all explained to me. I know what all the parts do and how it works, just haven't ever done it.

Oh... played golf last weekend on my parents' home course, Grandover, and shot an 84 on my own ball... hadn't hit a ball since last Septemberish. Lets finally play this year!

Rick works at a dealership in Baltimore but they let him do side work. He's some work for people I know and has a great reputation. It's handy that he lives near Frederick, MD and picked up and will deliver the car back tomorrow.

We do need to get together. My game was going well until I play with my knee blown up. I made too many adjustments and ended up not being able to hit a ball. Played 9 last night at 2 over so maybe it's coming back.

[allthrottleandsomebottle]

Originally Posted by WKMCD

Why wouldn't you? A4?

Yepper...........with a deep pan. AHEM



But the 01' is a stick