C7 transaxle in C5 Corvette

[Vimes]

The title says it all - does anyone know what it would take to install a C7 transaxle in a C5 Corvette? Ideally, someone who has a C5 that put a C7 drivetrain in would know, if this has ever happened. Not finding anything on an internet search, so wondering if I'm going to be the first here.

[Craig@Bowler]

You may check with the guys over at RPM in anderson, IN. They've done just about every kind of combo in the Corvettes.

[Aficionado]

I looked into it a few years ago for my C5 with a friend who's in the Corvette fabrication business and has the patents to prove it. The final conclusion was that it could not be done practically for my application.

I wish you luck, and if you find a way to do it I'd love to know about it....

[Vimes]

You may check with the guys over at RPM in anderson, IN. They've done just about every kind of combo in the Corvettes.

I'll ask them. Mind if I use your name as recommending I contact them?

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I looked into it a few years ago for my C5 with a friend who's in the Corvette fabrication business and has the patents to prove it. The final conclusion was that it could not be done practically for my application.

I wish you luck, and if you find a way to do it I'd love to know about it....

No worries, if it can be done it'll be documented in my Dakota project thread.

[Vimes]

I'm starting to think that it's not going to be an issue, and GM did their normal "all transmissions fit all engines" thing. The C5 ran 4L60Es, the C6 ran a 4L65E one year then 6L80Es, then the C7 ran 6L80Es for a year or two before going 8L90Es. After seeing a C7 transaxle though, I'm thinking it may not work and I'll have to do a C6. I think I can make a C6 work, from the pictures. A C7 transaxle would still be best though, as the mounts are both massive and 4 corners where the C6 is long arm 2 sides and the C5 is tiny wobbly single middle attachment.

[Aficionado]

The extra gear was a draw for me.
I agree, I think C6 is relatively simple.

[Craig@Bowler]

[QUOTE=Vimes;1377776]I'll ask them. Mind if I use your name as recommending I contact them?

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Feel free to use me as a reference. We work with those guys all the time.

[Vimes]

Thanks. Sent them an email, I'll post the response.