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Old 02-11-10, 09:26 PM
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from automatic to manual????

well my transmission seems to be next to dead....or is dead.... if I cant fix it I'm wondering how hard and what all I need to get to swap it from automatic to manual ...I know I need the transmission (duh) and the clutch pedal , shifter, molding to go around said sifter... what else? its an s4 btw...
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i am also interested in this because im doing a swap too. i think you need a new ecu? but im not sure!!
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Originally Posted by Seamoan
i am also interested in this because im doing a swap too. i think you need a new ecu? but im not sure!!
shouldnt need a new ecu...
Old 02-11-10, 10:06 PM
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okay we cleared it up you don't need a new ecu whats next for this guy?
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This should keep you all busy.

http://www.rotaryresurrection.com/2n...to_5speed.html
Old 02-11-10, 10:32 PM
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Parts List:
1)

Pedal set with clutch and brake
2)

clutch slave cylinder, master cylinder, and lines
3)

shifter parts, with boots and shifter bushings
4)

driveshaft from 5 speed nonturbo
5)

starter from 5speed nonturbo
6)

automatic transmission crossmember(from your old auto tranny)
7)

crossmember adaptor, see below for instructions on how to make this. I no longer offer them to the public except in conversions I am performing personally.
8)

speedo calibration gear from your old auto tranny(held on the tailshaft by one 10mm bolt)
9)

nonturbo flywheel to fit your year of engine(86-88 or 89-91), OR an aftermarket flywheel which can actually bolt right on to your engine’s existing automatic rear counterweight.
10)
clutch parts (disc, pressureplate, throwout bearing, pilot bearing)
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nonturbo 86-91 5 speed transmission.

came from that website
Old 02-11-10, 11:31 PM
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Damn dont people even do a little searching around first any more?
Anyways here you go RR site is great and im useing it for mine, but if you want one more good thread then here: Complete Automatic to Manual Conversion Write UP
Most people have reported useing that one after doing it.
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Originally Posted by Demonsniper1
Damn dont people even do a little searching around first any more?
Anyways here you go RR site is great and im useing it for mine, but if you want one more good thread then here: Complete Automatic to Manual Conversion Write UP
Most people have reported useing that one after doing it.

lol i forgot i have that bookmarked
Old 02-11-10, 11:53 PM
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lol i forgot i have that bookmarked
haha yea I saved that one on the laptop for offline viewing since I dont have internet in the shop where my cars out.
Old 02-12-10, 12:25 AM
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haha yea I saved that one on the laptop for offline viewing since I dont have internet in the shop where my cars out.
good idea ima do that too
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Well if you dont have the FSM on your laptop then get that also it makes every thing so easy.
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if you plan on doing it with a c-channel you can use s4 or s5. i wouldn't recommend that. only an s5 trans will work for the plans listed in the write up due to the crossmember design, which is not interchangeable between transmissions.
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how much would some one charge to do this because i dont know how to do this and i dont have time
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it depends how much the person doing the job is going to charge you because they know you can't do it. Also depends on how much of an ******* they are.

with all the parts ready to go it should be no more than 2 days. Thats with time to sleep, eat, take dumps, punch yourself in the face with frustration, and more sleep.

I didn't see this written up but you will need the clutch hard line that goes by the a/c lines.
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alright. ill probably end up doing my own. my dad wont ever let me go to a mechanic haha.
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I've already finished this...
Not to hard if you have a lift....

Problems i seen .... starting....
Custom starter hookup bassicly......
it helps to hookup the emmissions controll... aka passanger ecu when starting it up first time if been down for a while... like they said tho it's not needed...
Old 02-25-10, 06:17 AM
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step number 6
Jack the trans up as described below. Fabricate the crossmember adaptor and secure it.
is this a custome mount in retard terms? and can you use after market solid mounts for this?
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