Topic: Six Speed Installed!
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Placentia, CA - USA
Joined: 2/16/2004
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Vette(s): 1978 vette with an 80-82 stlye rear end molded in. BW six speed & an L82... for now. Lowered with VBP springs and bilsteins. Polished torq thrust wheels. New paint, audio system, aluminum radiator... Flowmaster and extreme flow exhaust components.
I've successfully changed my 3 speed auto to a 6 speed manual! Obviously it's faster, gets better gas mileage, and has an incredible overdrive, but there was another benefit that I wasn't counting on. The car is undeniably more stable! It handles much better and the steering feels more responsive. It probably has to do with a stiffer tranny mount and much better weight distribution. My car went from about the 8th best handling car that I've ever been in to the 2nd! This is with my stock sway bars! Wow! (I should probably post this in both Driveline and Handling components
) One last thought, I would like to thank everyone in this forum that helped me out, especially smoke-m, I couldn't have done it otherwise. 


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Congrats! Sounds nice. If possible, could you post information on how you completed the swap, parts used, cost, problems encountered etc? 

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Former Member
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Placentia, CA - USA
Joined: 2/16/2004
Posts: 78
Vette(s): 1978 vette with an 80-82 stlye rear end molded in. BW six speed & an L82... for now. Lowered with VBP springs and bilsteins. Polished torq thrust wheels. New paint, audio system, aluminum radiator... Flowmaster and extreme flow exhaust components.
I will, as soon as I get some free time. 

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