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15SLVSS · 04-16-2022, 10:55 PM

So has anyone changed there 6 spd to an automatic in a SS. Is it difficult and does it make sense in cost?

ariZona28 · 04-17-2022, 02:03 AM

You've got a highly desirable 1LE car (I think). You'd be miles ahead in cost, time, effort and possible frustration if you just sold your car and found a nice auto equipped SS.

15SLVSS · 04-17-2022, 08:50 AM

Arizona,
That’s what I was thinking but thought I’d through it out there as a possibility. Don’t think I’ll do that because I love this car. I had some issues at the track with the clutch pedal so I’m going head first into making it right. I’ve got the bug to go faster, Lol
Thanks for the advice

KaBoom1701 · 04-17-2022, 09:43 AM

Not worth the effort brother. Why lose the man pedal?

If you dont want to row your own hears anymore then like AZ said. Just sell the 1LE and move to a differenant car.

0stones0 · 04-17-2022, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Not worth the effort brother. Why lose the man pedal?

If you dont want to row your own gears anymore then like AZ said. Just sell the 1LE and move to a differenant car.

This should be a sticker, keychain, etc., if it isn’t already.

oldman14ss · 04-17-2022, 12:36 PM

man pedal is right. no offense to the slush box junkies, i just gotta row!!!!!!!!! i'm more in tune with my car. everything ive owned in the last 50 years has had a clutch. and aint stopping now. sell it to someone that wants a stick or otherwise suck it up nancy! don't let a couple mishaps or wrong moves make you a quitter. the only way i'll give it up is if i lose my left leg. but then i'll put a motorcycle lever on the shifter for the clutch

Mrsmith2368 · 06-14-2022, 08:07 PM

I joined just to answer this question. In my 40 plus years of being a mechanic swapping my 13 SS from stick to auto (4L80) was the dumbest thing I ever did.
You have to beat the tunnel to death to get the transmission at proper angle, you have to cut a huge hole for the 4L80 connector, nose needs to come off to properly run a transmission cooler. It goes on and on.
Sell your stick car and buy one with an auto if you get the urge.
I was chasing a better 60ft time, that improved. But drive abilities is gone.

15SLVSS · 06-15-2022, 09:47 PM

MRSmith, thanks for the answer. That exactly the information I was looking for. I’m chasing the same thing but decided I’d just spend the money on a monster clutch Kit from Tic performance, axels, solid drive shaft and new wheels and tires to improve. I’m fighting the clutch slipping and the clutch pedal dropping to the floor. Once I get this done I’m hoping my problems with go away along with the fear of snapping axels.

102SS · 06-16-2022, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by 15SLVSS

MRSmith, thanks for the answer. That exactly the information I was looking for. I’m chasing the same thing but decided I’d just spend the money on a monster clutch Kit from Tic performance, axels, solid drive shaft and new wheels and tires to improve. I’m fighting the clutch slipping and the clutch pedal dropping to the floor. Once I get this done I’m hoping my problems with go away along with the fear of snapping axels.

They have kits to get your clutch its own slave cylinder so you don't get that foot to floor clutch pedal.

04-16-2022, 10:55 PM	#1
15SLVSS Drives: 2015 SS LE/1 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 50 View My Garage	Thoughts on going from a 6 speed manual to automatic So has anyone changed there 6 spd to an automatic in a SS. Is it difficult and does it make sense in cost?

04-17-2022, 02:03 AM	#2
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,228	You've got a highly desirable 1LE car (I think). You'd be miles ahead in cost, time, effort and possible frustration if you just sold your car and found a nice auto equipped SS. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

04-17-2022, 09:43 AM	#4
KaBoom1701 KaBoom1701 Drives: 13' ZL1 Red M6 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: I.E. SoCal (Yucaipa) Posts: 8,630	Not worth the effort brother. Why lose the man pedal? If you dont want to row your own hears anymore then like AZ said. Just sell the 1LE and move to a differenant car. __________________ Mods: Roto-Fab Intake, WW Res. kit & Big Gulp Air Scoop, Elite Catch Can, ATI Super Damper & 18% OD Pulley, LF Idler pulley bracket, Metco CC breather, ID850 Injectors, Stainless Power Headers w/ ceramic coating, TR71X Spark Plugs, JMS Fuel Pump Booster, Bo White TB, Tuned by Ted @ Jannetty Racing, Ron Davis HX, D3 Reservoir, Pfadt 1" Springs, Moreno Camber Plates, ZL1 Addons Splitter guard washers, Tow Hook kit & rock guards, Hurst Shifter Billet Plus 6 Speed Short Shifter, ZL1 DRL lighting harness, ZL1 Recaro Seats.

04-17-2022, 08:50 AM	#3
15SLVSS Drives: 2015 SS LE/1 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 50 View My Garage	Arizona, That’s what I was thinking but thought I’d through it out there as a possibility. Don’t think I’ll do that because I love this car. I had some issues at the track with the clutch pedal so I’m going head first into making it right. I’ve got the bug to go faster, Lol Thanks for the advice

04-17-2022, 12:36 PM	#6
oldman14ss Drives: 2014 1ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: missouri Posts: 705	man pedal is right. no offense to the slush box junkies, i just gotta row!!!!!!!!! i'm more in tune with my car. everything ive owned in the last 50 years has had a clutch. and aint stopping now. sell it to someone that wants a stick or otherwise suck it up nancy! don't let a couple mishaps or wrong moves make you a quitter. the only way i'll give it up is if i lose my left leg. but then i'll put a motorcycle lever on the shifter for the clutch

06-14-2022, 08:07 PM	#7
Mrsmith2368 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS 2004 GTO Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Ohio Posts: 1	I joined just to answer this question. In my 40 plus years of being a mechanic swapping my 13 SS from stick to auto (4L80) was the dumbest thing I ever did. You have to beat the tunnel to death to get the transmission at proper angle, you have to cut a huge hole for the 4L80 connector, nose needs to come off to properly run a transmission cooler. It goes on and on. Sell your stick car and buy one with an auto if you get the urge. I was chasing a better 60ft time, that improved. But drive abilities is gone.

06-15-2022, 09:47 PM	#8
15SLVSS Drives: 2015 SS LE/1 Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 50 View My Garage	MRSmith, thanks for the answer. That exactly the information I was looking for. I’m chasing the same thing but decided I’d just spend the money on a monster clutch Kit from Tic performance, axels, solid drive shaft and new wheels and tires to improve. I’m fighting the clutch slipping and the clutch pedal dropping to the floor. Once I get this done I’m hoping my problems with go away along with the fear of snapping axels.