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MRREVINTO7 · 07-03-2015, 08:08 AM

is there anyway to make my car an automatic ..if i knew i was going to go the route i am in i would have just bought a zl1 or an ss auto but I'm so deep in and now I'm turning a road car into 700+whp tire wasting machine ...

Ragnar · 07-03-2015, 08:36 AM

Didn't ever think I would see a thread like this! Your Shelby has you spoiled for power! I would think that not only would you have to get a transmission, shifter, drive shaft mod, cross member, but possibly a new ECM and programming. I'm sure it's possible, but that sounds expensive. Good luck!

Bad@ssCamaro · 07-03-2015, 09:30 AM

That's sacrilegious

I'd agree with Ragnar, it could be an expensive adventure and you could end up with all sorts of glitches. I think you already have your answer when you admitted you should be in another car. Cut your losses and move on. Good luck either way

beany323 · 07-03-2015, 10:25 AM

probably easier to buy the automatic and convert to a 1le package. which i think is doable.

gl

AGM 1LE · 07-03-2015, 10:39 AM

It would be the same as any of the other SS guys that have swapped to a th400 or other auto. I'd bet there are some threads on the topic

GONIF · 07-03-2015, 11:17 AM

Sell it and get a 2016 SS with an auto .

guerrillakilla13 · 07-03-2015, 12:36 PM

Transmission conversions are never worth it man sell your 1le and get a new SS when it comes out

ASimmons04 · 07-03-2015, 02:14 PM

Sell your 1LE and get an auto SS or ZL1. You'll spent more time, money, and aggravation converting your car to auto. Plus the 1LE was never built for the dragstrip.

hammdo · 07-03-2015, 02:24 PM

The 3.91 gears would also be a bit much for the auto. I'm with the others, sell it and get a ZL1 auto. You'll be happier...

-Don

PapaKlutch · 07-03-2015, 03:05 PM

Don't convert....major headaches. Like others have said, just sell it and get an Automatic ZL1 or SS or just wait on a 2016 SS with auto.

Joseph1LE · 07-03-2015, 05:26 PM

Just row those gears man... Going auto is the easy way out. Lots of cars out there with a lot more than 700whp that are still banging gears.

MRREVINTO7 · 07-03-2015, 07:25 PM

my car i just sold friday was a 6 speed 281ci making 730 rwhp @8100 rpm street driven for last 7 years ..went 10.20 138mph on radials ..im tired of shifting !!! I'm getting old 41 this year and been doing this shit since I'm 15 ...i need a turn key fast affordable car LOL automatic ..i just bought an A8 challenger 392 scatpack i think i may turbo it I'm going to the race shop monday to put a game plan together for it so i am going to install the novi 1500 next week when it comes in and keep it manual ...i guess you guys are right not worth agravation to convert !!!

Chris1SS1LE · 07-03-2015, 07:26 PM

If I switched to an auto, it would be for a dual clutch auto only. A dual clutch works like having two 3 speeds in the same transmission. When you are in first, you are also already in seconded. As soon as you or the computer hits the button your instantly in seconded. When your in seconded your also in 3rd, button hits and instantly in 3rd, etc etc etc.

That is lightning fast, that is blink of eye fast.

ICTsccaCamaro · 07-06-2015, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MRREVINTO7

my car i just sold friday was a 6 speed 281ci making 730 rwhp @8100 rpm street driven for last 7 years ..went 10.20 138mph on radials ..im tired of shifting !!! I'm getting old 41 this year and been doing this shit since I'm 15 ...i need a turn key fast affordable car LOL automatic ..i just bought an A8 challenger 392 scatpack i think i may turbo it I'm going to the race shop monday to put a game plan together for it so i am going to install the novi 1500 next week when it comes in and keep it manual ...i guess you guys are right not worth agravation to convert !!!

Sell the scat and 1LE and get a hellcat A8 and go 11's stock

07-03-2015, 08:08 AM	#1
MRREVINTO7 Drives: 14 1Le --14 chevy ss sedan 07shelby Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: ny Posts: 357	coverting 1LE to automatic!!! is there anyway to make my car an automatic ..if i knew i was going to go the route i am in i would have just bought a zl1 or an ss auto but I'm so deep in and now I'm turning a road car into 700+whp tire wasting machine ...

07-03-2015, 08:36 AM	#2
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,673	Didn't ever think I would see a thread like this! Your Shelby has you spoiled for power! I would think that not only would you have to get a transmission, shifter, drive shaft mod, cross member, but possibly a new ECM and programming. I'm sure it's possible, but that sounds expensive. Good luck! __________________

07-03-2015, 09:30 AM	#3
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,778 View My Garage	That's sacrilegious I'd agree with Ragnar, it could be an expensive adventure and you could end up with all sorts of glitches. I think you already have your answer when you admitted you should be in another car. Cut your losses and move on. Good luck either way __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!

07-03-2015, 10:25 AM	#4
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	probably easier to buy the automatic and convert to a 1le package. which i think is doable. gl __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

07-03-2015, 11:17 AM	#6
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Sell it and get a 2016 SS with an auto . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

07-03-2015, 10:39 AM	#5
AGM 1LE Drives: 14 SS/ 1LE Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: parts unknown Posts: 922	It would be the same as any of the other SS guys that have swapped to a th400 or other auto. I'd bet there are some threads on the topic

07-03-2015, 12:36 PM	#7
guerrillakilla13 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Arizona Posts: 711	Transmission conversions are never worth it man sell your 1le and get a new SS when it comes out

07-03-2015, 02:14 PM	#8
ASimmons04 Drives: 2015 AGM 2SS RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: South Carolina Posts: 367	Sell your 1LE and get an auto SS or ZL1. You'll spent more time, money, and aggravation converting your car to auto. Plus the 1LE was never built for the dragstrip.

07-03-2015, 02:24 PM	#9
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	The 3.91 gears would also be a bit much for the auto. I'm with the others, sell it and get a ZL1 auto. You'll be happier... -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

07-03-2015, 03:05 PM	#10
PapaKlutch Drives: 2015 Camaro SS/1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Nevada Posts: 947	Don't convert....major headaches. Like others have said, just sell it and get an Automatic ZL1 or SS or just wait on a 2016 SS with auto. __________________ 2015 2SS/1LE/RECARO/NPP/RS/NAV Last edited by PapaKlutch; 07-03-2015 at 03:05 PM. Reason: typo

07-03-2015, 05:26 PM	#11
Joseph1LE Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 836	Just row those gears man... Going auto is the easy way out. Lots of cars out there with a lot more than 700whp that are still banging gears. __________________ 2017 GMC Canyon All Terrain- daily driver/dirt bike hauler 2015 Camaro SS 1LE- sold 2001 Camaro SS SOM M6- sold 1999 Firebird Formula A4- sold

07-03-2015, 07:25 PM	#12
MRREVINTO7 Drives: 14 1Le --14 chevy ss sedan 07shelby Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: ny Posts: 357	my car i just sold friday was a 6 speed 281ci making 730 rwhp @8100 rpm street driven for last 7 years ..went 10.20 138mph on radials ..im tired of shifting !!! I'm getting old 41 this year and been doing this shit since I'm 15 ...i need a turn key fast affordable car LOL automatic ..i just bought an A8 challenger 392 scatpack i think i may turbo it I'm going to the race shop monday to put a game plan together for it so i am going to install the novi 1500 next week when it comes in and keep it manual ...i guess you guys are right not worth agravation to convert !!!

07-03-2015, 07:26 PM	#13
Chris1SS1LE Drives: 2014 Camaro Red Hot 1LE NPP Recaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 639	If I switched to an auto, it would be for a dual clutch auto only. A dual clutch works like having two 3 speeds in the same transmission. When you are in first, you are also already in seconded. As soon as you or the computer hits the button your instantly in seconded. When your in seconded your also in 3rd, button hits and instantly in 3rd, etc etc etc. That is lightning fast, that is blink of eye fast.