Manual Swap C8 Corvette Conversions Now Cost $74,528 With Tremec Gearbox
Liam Campbell
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Peitz Performance and Tremec have turned the Chevrolet Corvette C8 into a three-pedal car. A Manual Swap C8 Corvette now costs $74,528, a sum that would buy a respectable used performance car. Is it madness, or the most honest upgrade for this generation?
Manual Swap C8 Corvette Hardware Breakdown
Peitz is fitting a Tremec TR9060 6-speed transaxle, which the company says can handle up to 1,000 lb-ft of torque. The kit bundles a new flywheel, a clutch, a concentric slave cylinder, and a clutch pedal borrowed from the Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing. Control duties fall to a MoTeC M182 plug-and-play ECU and an M150 transmission controller, with provisions for nitrous and methanol. Engineers clearly had the aftermarket crowd in mind. Anyone who followed our coverage of the C8 Corvette manual option will recognize the pattern, though this route is far more aggressive.
Stock, the car runs an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic, also sourced from Tremec. The naturally aspirated V8 makes 535 hp and 520 lb-ft, and the automatic delivers its shifts with brutal efficiency. Trading that for a stick means giving up lightning-fast gear changes in exchange for driver control. Still, the gearbox’s torque rating suggests plenty of headroom for serious power. Chevrolet never intended the car to run this way.
| ⚙️Engine / Powertrain | 6.2L LT2 V8 |
| 🐎Power Output | 535 HP |
| ⚡Peak Torque | 520 lb-ft (705 Nm) |
| ⏱️0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) | 0-60 mph in 3.0s (est.) |
| 🚀Top Speed | 194 mph (312 km/h) (est.) |
| 🔄Drivetrain / Gearbox | 6-Speed Manual (Tremec TR9060) / RWD |
| 💰Starting Price / Est. | $74,528 (swap kit) |
Is Three Pedals Worth Nearly $75,000?
On paper, the business case looks thin. Buyers paying this much will expect warranty coverage that an aftermarket kit cannot fully guarantee. Even so, a niche of enthusiasts will pay for the experience of working the clutch in a modern mid-engine machine. Porsche still sells the Cayman GT4 RS with a manual, so some shoppers will cross-shop the two before signing.
Ultimately, expect these conversions to trade as curiosities rather than collectibles. Resale values will depend on documentation, installation quality, and whether the warranty story holds up. For stick shift loyalists, the price will be easier to justify than it will be for their accountants. Follow more industry intelligence at Auto News Magazine.
Liam Campbell
Industry Intelligence & News Editor at Auto News Magazine. Tracking prototype spy shots, Nürburgring development mules, automaker corporate moves, and breaking global automotive scoops.
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