Corvette six speed to LS, direct couple| Builds and Project Cars forum |

Berkut
11/30/16 3:07 p.m.

Has anyone coupled a LS engine directly to a corvette six speed eliminating the drive shaft. Want to build a mid engine car, I understand that it would be better to buy a ZF box but want to use easy to get parts. I know it will move the wheel base back. Need help if anyone has info. Thanks

Thinkkker UltraDork
11/30/16 3:27 p.m.

Just put the T56 on the engine with a bell, swap the rear housing to the vette style. Then add diff and have enormously long drivetrain.

patgizz UltimaDork
11/30/16 6:41 p.m.

people shorten the torque tubes, so i'd gather you could make it as short as you want, possibly eliminating the tube altogether.

jmc14 Reader
11/30/16 8:05 p.m.

I built a car with C5 suspension and drivetrain. I shortened the torque tube by 23 inches.

I looked at eliminating the torque tube to do a mid engine build. The problem with running the manual is the shifter. I don't believe there is a way to make that work.

It is possible to bolt the engine directly to the automatic transaxle. I was thinking of doing this and going with paddle shifters. If I remember correctly the transmission is 16.5 inches long. ( I could be wrong on this. It was a long time ago.) So, basically you end up with a pretty long set up. There is a car running this set up. It's a GTP car by Mongoose Motorsports.

MrJoshua UltimaDork
11/30/16 8:07 p.m.

There is a guy on the locostusa forums that was building a car around that setup.

Edit: Here tis!

Berkut New Reader
12/3/16 6:39 p.m.

Thanks for all the input. The automatic seems it might be a good choice if it bolts directly to the engine. Otherwise I have access to a machine shop and may develop a setup. I was hoping someone already figured it out. Next step is to buy a wreck or rolling frame. Have a C5 Z06 I can take measurements from

Zeitgeist Reader
12/4/16 11:36 a.m.

MrJoshua wrote: There is a guy on the locostusa forums that was building a car around that setup. Edit: Here tis!

I run with that guy at trackdays his group, 3 Balls Racing, puts on. The car is fast and watching the progression is nice. He has had several different engine combos,turbo,NA and I think he ran or planned on running a manual with some sort of air shifter. Look him up on 3balls racing site as Ken or the Headball. Good guy.