i have a real nice 82 with 122,000 miles on it, but its an automatic....i do a lot of open road driving and it just tacks way up there at 70mph (over 4 thousand rpm) i think thats just to much...i allready have a 85 5speed GS and its fine....i have all the parts to change it over....so should this be a good weekend project or what???? at least it wont cost me anything to do it...nothing but time!!! :-)

 

I've read that the crossmember bolts on the floorpan are in different places.

Other than that, go for it.

 

Yelp the automatics I have driven on the top end above 55, have the nearly the same reving RPM's as say a 5 speed left in 4th gear

 

yes do the swap. its totally worth it.

 

Yes.

 

I say leave it.

You already have a 5 speed.

 

Do the swap...you have to use the crossmember from a stick car...they look the same but there is a 1 3/4" difference in the bolt spacing....

 

SWAP THAT ******! I just did it and it felt GREAT!!!!!
Mike is right, I went to go race a CORSICA on the highway with the 7 when i had auto, and this is how it went:

Slammed the pedal to the floor....auto wouldnt downshift...stuck in 3rd gear. Brought it up to around 7000rpm it stayed there!!! I was neck to neck with the P.O.S and i was doing 170kp/h and i was stuck there!!! I couldnt press the o/d button cause i had no idea that was my 4th gear (lol), so i watched as the corsica flew passed me!!!

SO now i have 5 speed. I pity those fools!!!!

 

I would keep it auto. As gay as the autos are there aren't many, so it might be worth something. Just my 2 cents though.

 

EBAY BABY

 

thanks guys, that will give me something to think about !!!! but all of you really do make since...its plus and minus on this one .ill sleep on it this weekend!!! thanx again!