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Old Aug 30, 2006 | 04:17 AM
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Ok .. 2 part question... first will a Z6 trans bolt onto the Y7 block??

Also the final drive ration i noticed on Z6 is 4.25 .. vs 3.7 on the Y8 ,, which is better and why? .. Thanks
 
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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z6 tranny will work fine on a y7 block
 
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 12:55 PM
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the best tranny would be a y8 tranny, they had steel shift forcks instead of aluminum.
 
Old Aug 30, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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Y8 is 4.25 also. 1.909 2nd gear as well, as compared to 1.9 for the Z6.
 
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