6spd And Rear Disc Brake Conversion?

[a_guerrajr]

Well i did a quick search and didn't see anything in regards to this, but my curiosity wants to know.

Would it be possible to swap out the 4SPD tranny for a 6SPD tranny on the NBS and run it on the 5.3 engine?

 

Would it be easy to take a rear disc setup from a VORTEC MAX package and swap out for the drum setup?

 

Thanks for your input.

Im really more looking to find out if it would be plug n play or would there be computer tuning needed and is the rear disc completely different in the setup or would it be a few parts here and there?

[caddycruiser]

Rear discs are surely possible, not necessarily just swapping over parts from one with, but brake changes small and large are always doable. Would take a careful analysis of the parts, dimensions, etc., and more likely would be known if and when someone comes out with a rear disc conversion kit--or just one enterprising person with time on their hands to dig through a standard drum and a OEM disc setup and figure out the swap.

 

As for the transmission, no, not possible, at least as a direct swap. Computers and systems are different, housings are always a touch different, etc. Yes, the 6-speed will be on the 5.3L from the factory before too long, but it isn't something that one will be able to swap over without considerable experimentation with computers, programming, mounts, etc. on a vehicle that came with the 4-speed.

[a_guerrajr]

Bleh just one reply, i appreciate it though, just thought i would get some more feedback from this. Well the brakes shouldn't be a problem, although a conversion kit would be expensive, that's why i was leaning more towards an OEM conversion. Well once they do and if they do start using the 6speeds on the 5.3, the parts will be easier to obtain and perform a swap dont you think? i would love a 6 speed in there. i would of waited for it to come out but due to some other factors with my trade in it was either now or never. and getting the 6.0 was out of my budget. ( just incase someone makes a comment on that)

[sillyazz]

Wiring harness is different and the computer for the transmission would be different too. You could do it but it would be VERY expensive.

[redvett]

Nothing $10000+ dollars wont fix.

[NathanL]

I don't know about the swap on the disc brakes. But Stainless Steel Brake Company sells a conversion for the new trucks. Right around $1000. I'm looking into it soon.

[jrrod2004]

you cannot trade in a couple of years when the 6 speed is in its 2nd or 3rd model year cycle?