Hows the car drive, shift, and handle the power? How much power are you putting down? Any issues? If so what was the problem and how did you fix it? Did you install your self or have zzp install the f40? How easy/hard was the install if you did it your self? Thanks!!

 

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There only a couple completed swaps. ZZP is still waiting on a axles so its going to be awhile still. Ryan D. Is putting down over 6 and its holding fine.

 

The install is not that hard but I am guessing I am the first to install by myself and not at zzp. No install directions yet lol.

 

Once zzp gets a kit together ill be the 2nd balt do do it my self. Besides dropping the lower cradle. What would you say was the hardest part of the install? How do you like the 6spd? Have you took it to the track yet?

 

I am one waiting for axle and jack shaft so have not even drove it yet. In all honesty I can drop the cradle like no ones business lol so that's not hard. With no instructions the shifter is actually hard to figure out to put it together lol. There's a weird plastic piece and I still haven't got it. Waiting on Matt to email me back but it's the weekend.

 

I will be doin everything in my drive way :/ this is going to suck. Do I have to use there shifter or can I use my twm short shifter? How hard were the shifter cables to do

 

Also. Can zzps rotated mount be used for the front trans mount to reduce chance of wheel hop?

 

The swap actually uses the f35 mounts, so don't get rid of them. The shifter cables are easy to do with the motor out. Your best bet is to drop the whole cradle pull the engine off and then change the trans out. You can get ZZP to modify the twm but I chose to go with the new buick shifter. I got a couple pics of how I did it in the garage, I too used a jack and stands but my way is easy.

 

Im going by the book to swap trans. Ill be on my back in my drive way doin it. Makes it a bit harder but im sure I can get it done with the motor in the car still

 

put the car in the air, take off the front clip pull the crash support, get you three 2x4's and screw them together to use as a support to jack the car up and down. Remove all the wiring harness, get a furniture dolly and lower the car down until it set on the dolly, don't put all the weight on there. Remove all the cradle bolts and then jack the car up and the cradle will stay on the dolly to be rolled out the front. Has to get turned sideways to come out tho. Don't forget the steering colum bolt either.

It can be done that way

 

Damn man. Youve done this a few times huh? Haha thanks for the tips. Wish I had some one with ur experience to give me a hand. Itd be nice and go alot smoother

 

Is the F40 supposed to handle more power than the F35? Since the F40 is a 6spd I am hesitant to even look into it since my LSJ is turbo swapped but if its stronger I may be willing to switch.

 

new Buick shifter?

 

Yea the six speed shifter assembly out of a regal.

 

Its stronger, and has an extra gear.

 

Does it bolt right in to a Cobalt and will it work for a 5 speed? And is it better than a TWM?

 

I would say it wont work with the 5 speed. The twm needs to be modified to work with the f40.

 

Tim told me they couldnt modify my twm to work with the 6 spd. :/

 

Does that mean that the other 5 gears are shorter? I love the pull I have in 2nd and third and would hate to have to shift more often. That would remind me of the 6spd and 5spd in the Subarus.

 

You wont have to shift more often because the final drive is smaller at 3.55. 1-4 ratios are closer which is better for acceleration.

 

Oh boy.. Now I want! Can an F35 be converted or would I need to buy the entire trans?

 

They are completely different, need the zzp swap kit.

 

I want the 6 speed kit.

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