--- title: "Tremec Politely Disagrees With Team Corvette That Its 6-Speed Manual Transaxle ‘Isn’t Real’" date: "2026-03-24" modified: "2026-03-24" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/tremec-politely-disagrees-with-team-corvette-that-its-6-speed-manual-transaxle-isnt-real" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Chevrolet" - "Corvette" - "Coupe" - "sports car" --- # Tremec Politely Disagrees With Team Corvette That Its 6-Speed Manual Transaxle ‘Isn’t Real’ ![2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06]() *\General Motors\* On Monday, we shared comments [straight from the Corvette team]() that there is no plan for the C8 to receive the manual transmission some fans have been begging for. Specifically, engineers Tony Roma and Josh Holder were responding to speculation that the [new 6-speed transaxle]() that Tremec unveiled at SEMA last fall could wind up as a factory option for the mid-engine Vette. Tremec itself never claimed as much, either, but what made Roma's comments especially odd was how they cast doubt on the transaxle's existence at all. "Tremec showed something at SEMA last year that I wish they wouldn't have shown, that is not real," [Roma said to a group]() at the 12 Hours of Sebring last weekend. "So, when people say, 'But there's one that’s available,' there isn't. It's not real. We don’t have any plans to talk about a manual transmission." When Tremec announced the transaxle in October, it did so with a press release, calling to attention how the new 'box uses all the same mounting points as the TR-9080 DCT that the C8 already incorporates. "This allows builders to use already available factory Corvette components for easier installation," the release [noted](). ![]() ![]() ![]() Nowhere in the literature did Tremec insinuate that the transaxle was anything more than an aftermarket *replacement* for the sports car's stock DCT. Contrary to Roma's comments, however, it certainly seems like a "real" part—so we asked the transmission specialists to confirm. "At this time, we do not have any comment to share regarding the statements referenced," a representative of Tremec's marketing team said in an email to *The Drive*. "We respect that our customers and partners are entitled to their own perspectives but unfortunately, we cannot comment at this time." There you have it. Future C8 buyers assuredly won't be able to tick a box for a 6-speed manual transaxle when spec'ing out their sports car, but hopefully, there will soon be an aftermarket option for owners willing to get their (or someone else's) hands dirty. If anyone out there attempts to swap one into a C8, let us know how it goes. *Got a tip? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()