Auto to Manual Transmission Swap - Parts List
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Originally Posted by vulgar_wraith
I have an automatic its still a fun car with it.Manual is fun at first but for everyday it sucks.I think it anyone that wants to switch out there trans for a manual might be better off rebuilding there auto and get some valve body work done on it.Probably a lot cheaper if your not afraid to do most of it your self.I'm holding out to get a used automatic rebuild it and upgrade what I can myself in the clutch packs.(better clutches,remove the wave springs)I'm still doing research on what I can do to the valve body.I have read quite a few posts of people doing some of this with good results.I never done an import trans before but have done a few GM turbo 350's and made them shift like a biscuit.Its an option to look into.Might even be cheaper.Probably cost me under a grand to make a nice trans for the street more if I buy a second trans to rebuild then just swap out in a weekend.
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So... I'm actually looking to do the opposite... I either want to convert it it to an auto or look for a bone stock tc that is auto for a straight trade. I'm going to transfer colleges and I don't think i'll be taking my car to socal, so I'm giving it to my sister who doesn't want to learn how to drive manual. My parents and sister are willing to pay for the conversion if there is such a thing.
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Originally Posted by SengTC3
So... I'm actually looking to do the opposite... I either want to convert it it to an auto or look for a bone stock tc that is auto for a straight trade. I'm going to transfer colleges and I don't think i'll be taking my car to socal, so I'm giving it to my sister who doesn't want to learn how to drive manual. My parents and sister are willing to pay for the conversion if there is such a thing.
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From: Miami, FL
trade in
Ok I also am thinking of doing an auto to manual swap. and I hear people saying why not trade it in, Well I bought my tC auto so my ex-girl could learn how to drive ( I KNOW BIG DUMB STUPID MISTAKE ). So how exactly would I trade in my car, Wouldn't a trade cost me more money than just doing the swap.
Thanks in advance for the replies
Thanks in advance for the replies
well consider this...
you buy all the parts and labor costs and such is gonna cost you upwards of $3k
now if you trade the car in..depending on how much you owe and how much upside you'll be you will probably be out just the same amount (maybe more maybe less)
but with a trade in at least you pay it off over time and not all at once..not to mention you don't have to worry about something going wrong with the swap and the car not running right or something
you buy all the parts and labor costs and such is gonna cost you upwards of $3k
now if you trade the car in..depending on how much you owe and how much upside you'll be you will probably be out just the same amount (maybe more maybe less)
but with a trade in at least you pay it off over time and not all at once..not to mention you don't have to worry about something going wrong with the swap and the car not running right or something
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From: Easton, PA
Originally Posted by XIEmperorIX
well consider this...
you buy all the parts and labor costs and such is gonna cost you upwards of $3k
now if you trade the car in..depending on how much you owe and how much upside you'll be you will probably be out just the same amount (maybe more maybe less)
but with a trade in at least you pay it off over time and not all at once..not to mention you don't have to worry about something going wrong with the swap and the car not running right or something
you buy all the parts and labor costs and such is gonna cost you upwards of $3k
now if you trade the car in..depending on how much you owe and how much upside you'll be you will probably be out just the same amount (maybe more maybe less)
but with a trade in at least you pay it off over time and not all at once..not to mention you don't have to worry about something going wrong with the swap and the car not running right or something
We charged the customer about 5k to do the 5spd swap to his car.
It's not so easy as just swapping the trans. If it was... a lot more people would have done it by now
so we can still use the automatic ECU correct. i have a CEL light anyway cuz of my turbo. if i go to a junkyard and take a driver side axle and everything we need and get a used tranny online i should be good right?
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i see i see.
idk. swapping it out for me is more practical at this moment instead of trading it in. also it'll be cheaper. car is nearly paid off.
and materials WITH and LSD is going to cost me around 1800. and the shop that helps me work on my car is Pride Performance. And they'll be helping me out as well with this.
So for ME, its cheaper to do the swap.
idk. swapping it out for me is more practical at this moment instead of trading it in. also it'll be cheaper. car is nearly paid off.
and materials WITH and LSD is going to cost me around 1800. and the shop that helps me work on my car is Pride Performance. And they'll be helping me out as well with this.
So for ME, its cheaper to do the swap.