FABbot AR5 to LS Transmission Adapter (FBAR5LSTAK/FBAR5LSTAP)
FABbot FabricationAR5 to LS Transmission Adapter by FABbot
Looking for an affordable manual transmission option for your LSx build, but want something that can take a beating (around 700 ft⋅lbs) and doesn't break the bank? We got you covered! This AR5 to LS adapter allows you to bolt up an Aisin AR5 5-speed transmission from any Pontiac Solstice, Saturn Sky, Polaris Slingshot, or Chevrolet Colorado behind any gen III/IV LS engine.
Features
- FABbot AR5 to LS Adapter Plate
- Pilot Bearing
- Clutch Slave Cylinder Spacer
- Bolt Up an AR5 Transmission to Gen III/IV LS Engines
- Includes All Necessary Hardware
This Kit Requires The Following:
- AR5 Transmission - All three variations have slightly different gear ratios and the truck has a slip yoke on the tail shaft, whereas the cars have a flange where the CV joint would bolt to. If you are going to run a car transmission, an adapter is needed to adapt to a U-Joint, and a slip yoke will need to be added to your driveshaft.
- Clutch and Flywheel - This kit is designed to use any F-Body LS1-to-T56 clutch and flywheel.
- Clutch Slave Cylinder - Uses stock Colorado slave cylinder. If you transmission doesn't have a clutch slave cylinder, we can supply you with one of ours (FBAR5SC).
- Bellhousing - This kit is designed to work with a GM 4L60E bellhousing. Minor modifications will need to be made to the bellhousing to clear some of the adapter bolts, as well as some holes to route the clutch slave cylinder lines. Don't feel like modifying a bellhousing? Not a problem! We also sell a bellhousing kit that will make this a direct bolt on application (FBAR54L60BHK).
- Clutch Master Cylinder - Min. bore size of 11/16". A 3/4" bore provides a nice pedal feel.
- Clutch Line - If the vehicle came with an AR5 (i.e. Colorado) the stock line can be used. If not, we sell an adapter to adapt the clutch slave cylinder to a -4an (FB4ANCAF).
Applications
- Fit AR5 Transmission to Gen III/IV LS
What's In The Box?
- 1 - Adapter Plate
- 1 - Pilot Bearing
- 1 - Clutch Slave Cylinder Spacer
- All Necessary Hardware
Warranty
- Manufacturer Standard Warranty
Customer Reviews
This kit works great! Finally an affordable and easy way to swap a 5 speed into an ls swapped vehicle. The ar5 is a stout transmission.
They took care of me really well!, I was very satisfied with how well the adapter fit I didn’t notice it was tough to get one screw in but got it figured out!
I recommend this product to a few of my friends it’s one of the best I’ve ever used! Customer service was very good too
excellent fit and finish! a must for modern ls swaps, wanting a budget friendly manual set up cant wait for the next one!!
Very nice adapterkit, super easy to mount and worked perfect.
Looks good and worked very well to fit my Colorado transmission onto my LQ9. I unfortunately used the wrong tool to cut my bellhousing so it wasn't as nice as I wished it was but I'm glad that it still works nonetheless.
