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10-16-2005, 08:04 PM
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Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
Ok, heres the thing... i am very attached to my 92 RS, partly becuase its only had 1 other owner, and ive had it since 94, but mainly, becuase my father bought it for me just a couple years before he passed away, so i dont plan on getting rid of it anytime in this lifetime.
The thing is, its an automatic, i havent done anything to it yet, i plan on do the basics, tb, headers, cold air, etc, etc.. as soon as i have a better flow of cash. But right now, im not to happy with the acceleration, it doesnt feel like a manual does, you all know what i mean. I think this sounds stupid, but is it possable to put a manual tranny in an automatic car? How would you put the clutch in, the new shift cluster, all that stuff? Is it even possable? What do i need to know, ball park guess on what it will cost me, and will it be worth it really? ... if its even possable Its a 305 lb1 with just 73k miles on it, right now im doing body work, getting my cowl hood, etc, then ill probably move under the hood, ive just always been wondering this 
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10-16-2005, 08:12 PM
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it is possible but a lot of work....i would like to do the swap myself....heres the best site i can find on how to do it.... hope it helps http://www.thirdgen.org/newdesign/tech/manualswap.shtml
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10-16-2005, 08:13 PM
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Re: Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
thats funny most of the things ive been hearing lately is people swapping their manuals to autos
easiest thing to do woudl be to find a donor car
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10-16-2005, 08:13 PM
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Re: Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
yeah its very possible. you could put a 5 or 6 speed in it, but 6 would be better. you can find the stuff you need at either ebay, hawksthirdgenparts.org, or fbodymotorsports.com
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10-16-2005, 11:10 PM
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Re: Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
talk to drivingstorm, he put a 6-speed in his car, although i'm not sure if his was auto beforehand.
you could always put a transgo shift kit in there.
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10-16-2005, 11:46 PM
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10-17-2005, 12:39 AM
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Re: Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
manuals are for fun... autos are for getting down to business
 (auto-x withstanding)
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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10-17-2005, 03:57 AM
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ya mine used to be an auto...
the link he posted really does outline it perfectly, you will need to cut a hole for the shifter, a hole for the slave cylinder to mount to the firewall, new pedals, shift console, crossmember... plus sense you have an RS you will also need to remove the speed sensor buffer, and put in a module to reduce the vehicle speed sensor signal. plus you will also want to mount two switches to the clutch pedal, one to make sure you need the pedal pushed before you can turn the engine over, and another to turn off the cruise control when you push the pedal
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10-17-2005, 03:58 AM
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oh and if you have any specific questions you can ask me if you want... just in case something on that link doesn't make sense to you... PM me
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10-17-2005, 11:05 AM
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Re: Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
With the transgo kit, is that the kit that makes your auto act like a manual? As in when you put your transmission into 2nd gear, YOUR IN SECOND. Cuz Im going to want to do that for my 700R4 right before I put her in.
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10-17-2005, 11:14 AM
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Re: Re: Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
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That sounds kinda dirty..... 
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10-17-2005, 04:02 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Possable to do a tranny swap like egine swap?
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97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
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10-17-2005, 04:08 PM
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when you say transgo, are you talking about tiptronic?
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