2001
Chevrolet Corvette Restoration Kit
• Tripple-cone: FIRST, SECOND
• Double-cone: THIRD,
FOURTH, FIFTH, SIXTH
• Single-cone: REVERSE
•
An
internal shift rail mechanism.
• A remote transmission shift control mounted forward
of
the transmission.
•
An
external transmission shift rod enabling the forward mount location of the transmission shift
control.
•
An
extended-length transmission output shaft mating directly to the rear axle drive pinion (in the
rear
of
the differential housing).
• Tapered roller bearings supporting the mainshaft and countershaft.
• Caged roller bearings under all speed gears.
• Solenoid inhibit
of
SECOND and THIRD gears.
• Solenoid inhibit
of
REVERSE gear during predefined forward motion.
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These features combine to yield a rugged, reliable system capable
of
handling input torques
of
up to 610
N·m (450
Ib
ft).
The gear ratios used
in
this transmission offer a wide operating range providing excellent acceleration
and fuel economy.
The gear ratios are as
follows:
Shift Control
and Shift Rod
To
allow the rear-of-vehicle transmission location, the transmission shift shaft has been relocated to the
front
of
the transmission. The shift shaft
is
connected to a transmission shift rod (2) which contains two
sealed universal-style joints, enabling the range
of
motion necessary
in
order to shift gears. The shift rod
(2)
is
connected to the transmission shift control (1) which
is
a lubricated and sealed unit, mounted to the
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