D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny

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Mar 24, 2004 | 06:32 AM

ME SO FST

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D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny

Is there any differents in these trannys? I looking to get another tranny and wonder which would be the stronger tranny. Or if you have any other ideas that might fit a d series motor.

I am looking to be able to hit good speeds on the highway but not to KILL me 1/4 time.

Mar 24, 2004 | 06:39 AM

Echo7847

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Re: D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny (ME SO FST)

The Y8 has stronger shift forks, but otherwise theyre pretty much the same.

Mar 24, 2004 | 06:42 AM

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Re: D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny (ME SO FST)

y8, its newer.

Mar 24, 2004 | 07:48 AM

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Re: D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny (mooseknuckle)

yes it is a better and newer tranny , as said b4 it has stronger shift forks...they steel compared to aluminum that the Z6 has!!!!

Mar 24, 2004 | 08:41 AM

RyanEJ8

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Re: D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny (95cxhatch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 95cxhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes it is a better and newer tranny , as said b4 it has stronger shift forks...they steel compared to aluminum that the Z6 has!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mar 24, 2004 | 09:20 AM

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so if i have a d16z6 i can bolt on a y8 trannie in replace of the z6?

y8 stronger for early syncro wear?

Mar 24, 2004 | 09:21 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nichols_si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so if i have a d16z6 i can bolt on a y8 trannie in replace of the z6?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">y8 stronger for early syncro wear?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Mar 24, 2004 | 09:24 AM

2FastxEg

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yeah my z6 tranny is geting shitty pretty quick..

Mar 24, 2004 | 10:47 AM

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any re locating or fabing required
for a y8 to take bolt up to my z6 engine in my eg HB?

Mar 24, 2004 | 10:51 AM

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Re: (nichols_si)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nichols_si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any re locating or fabing required
for a y8 to take bolt up to my z6 engine in my eg HB?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no relocating or fabbing required just bolt it up fill it up with fluid and go

Mar 24, 2004 | 10:52 AM

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Re: (nichols_si)

bolts right up!!

you need to reuse the reverse sensor off the z6 since the plugs are different...

OT: But does anyone know where to get a y8 tranny or equivilant online/shipped for cheap?

Mar 24, 2004 | 11:08 AM

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what is aluminum in the z6 that isnt in the y8?

Mar 24, 2004 | 11:11 AM

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Re: (z6)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by z6 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is aluminum in the z6 that isnt in the y8?</TD></TR></TABLE>

the shift fork in the z6 is aluminum and in the y8 its steel it will bend before it breaks

Mar 24, 2004 | 11:32 AM

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yea the y8 is deff better

Mar 24, 2004 | 12:00 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 5thGenCivicKid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yea the y8 is deff better</TD></TR></TABLE>
only in terms of their shift forks. otherwise, they are the same.

Mar 24, 2004 | 01:30 PM

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well i have 2 friends with y8 trannies and they both have 3rd gear grinds, and my z6 tranny just recently got a 3rd gear grind im not sure which tranny to get now..

Mar 24, 2004 | 01:36 PM

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i've heard that on 96+ , the input shaft seems to have problems more often then they should..but i don't have any personal experience with that issue though...

Mar 24, 2004 | 01:43 PM

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Re: Re: (Ronnie Curtis)

I have had main input shaft bearing problems with 2 97 trannies.

Mar 25, 2004 | 10:06 AM

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Re: Re: (EL Vap133)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have had main input shaft bearing problems with 2 97 trannies. </TD></TR></TABLE> I had it myself on my z6 tranny also

Mar 30, 2004 | 10:50 AM

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Re: Re: (Echo7847)

This is all great info, anyone else have anything to say about them?

Mar 30, 2004 | 11:53 AM

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Re: Re: (ME SO FST)

My friends y8 has problems with the input shaft (has about 105k on it), but he beats on it daily. My z6 on the other hand has a very slight 2nd/3rd grind (77k)and I bought it off of the 60 year old original owner! So IMO both have their good and bad points.

Mar 30, 2004 | 12:04 PM

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Re: Re: (lawlerlaw)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lawlerlaw »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well i have 2 friends with y8 trannies and they both have 3rd gear grinds, and my z6 tranny just recently got a 3rd gear grind im not sure which tranny to get now..</TD></TR></TABLE>

3rd gear grind @ high rpm = motor/tranny moving thus causing a grind when you try to go into 3rd

new mounts should fix that...

Mar 30, 2004 | 12:13 PM

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Re: D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny (95cxhatch)

well, if these two trannies are the same, can you put the steel shift forks from a y8 in to a z6 tranny?

Mar 30, 2004 | 01:20 PM

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Re: D16Z6 or D16Y8 Tranny (heyyou82)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by heyyou82 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well, if these two trannies are the same, can you put the steel shift forks from a y8 in to a z6 tranny?</TD></TR></TABLE>

um...y not just throw in the y8, much easier