DaveL

I am selling my Automatic '93 RX-7 and was wondering what to tell someone if they ask how much it would cost to convert it to a manual. Can anyone out there give me a range to make the conversion (parts and labor)?

JONSKI

A conversion will cost around $3000 to be done professionally, give or take a thousand.


Don't forget the search tool, BTW.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/search...der=descending

rx7racer11

if you buy parts and do it yourself... i can be done for about $1,000 just wait and buy the parts as you see the deals.. damn with everyone wrecking there 5spds and ppl converting them... i think there probably wont be any auto fd's left in the world in a few years

NoRice

Good! Automatic sports cars are a crime against humanity!

Herblenny

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Well, Just to let you guys know.. the President of Cincinnati, OH RX-7 Club drives an automatic.. I heard because he doesn't know how to drive manual.. Now that's a shame...

ejmack1

There are a few knowledgeable people on this sight that can give you information on the cost of parts and procedure of the actual conversion. In my experience the parts can cost anywhere from $1,000 with a lot of used parts and all labor done yourself, upto anywhere around $5,000 if you have someone do the labor for you.

Give cover8 a PM or better yet search for some of his posts

rx7racer11

my friend rob had a badass twin turbo supra.. full authentic veilside kit... t-88 kit etc... it was auto... he had never driven a stick b4..... a shame

Herblenny

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WOW, now that's pretty bad.. At least the 7 owner was pretty much stock.. But with all that mod on a supra and still a automatic?? Damn Shame...

BMike

I dunno, ATX isnt near the hinderance to a Supra as it is an RX. The RX7 ATX is VERY weak, but the Supra's is pretty stout. Look at the Grand National, all automatic, and for good reason probably, autos build boost on the line much better via the torque converter, and shift faster when modified properly than any human could...really all the fastest drag cars use ATXs of some type, like a Jericho 2 speed, etc.

silverflash2

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I'm just about done with my converision. I spent about 3,500. I went with a new clutch,cause i can't install a clutch and the money your spending to drop the old tranny and do everything,it's best to go new ,so your not replacing the the clutch 3 months later.I went with 9.5 flywheel. So there's $1100. A low mileage tranny $600 plus shipment add $150 = $750. So you are already close to 2000,plus you need all the other parts related with clutch,and i went with guage cluster and 4.1 from a manual. $200 guages and $350 for 4.1 diff. + shippment for both parts. You'll be payng alot in shippment charges.Then you need ECU $50 for stock and shifter and shifter boot and inner boot and shift ****. Driveshaft = 100 shipped. Then you have labor costs. I know i owe a $1000 so far but it could be more once it's completed. I'll be getting it Sat. So there you go, it could be done cheaper,but that's what i'm paying.

Herblenny

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Wow.. i did not know that most supra drags are automatic.. very interesting..

PHIL

jimlab

Better read this thread...
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=175912

Eric claims his shop Bi-State Customs can install a Viper T56 6-speed for $2,500, transmission included, or a TKO 5-speed for $2,000. I'm hoping someone will take them up on that offer. The adapter plate and transmission alone would easily cost that, let alone the clutch and a dozen other things involved. Someone step up and make them put their money where their mouth is.

And on a side note, I won the Power 6 division at the NIRA Northwest Nationals in '99 with an automatic Supra Turbo.

Herblenny

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I just read the other thread.. it turned into Rotary engine vs. Piston.. But if Bi-state could do it at that price.. and could be done.. its definitely worth it..

BMike

I wouldnt necessiarily go that far, but there are plenty of ATX supras running with the fastest Supras around I'm sure. While the trans adds parasitic losses it cuts out alot of human error and has some serious advantages, especially in drag racing. I think it'd be safe to say most 8 second and quicker cars use a ATX of some sort, I know there are some that don't, but most that come to mind are 2-3 speed autos with a full manual shifting but its clutchless like a normal auto, also the torque converter holds boost on shifting as well. My main point was you cant automatically assume someone is a moron or a cop out because they have an ATX supercar.

DavidDeco

they should have never made them to begin with for an FD

Herblenny

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I completely agree if someone already knows how to drive a manual trans.. and purpose of using Auto Tranny for Drag racing purpose.. But if someone is to do road course or think that on an FD they are going to pull serious numbers in an auto.. i have to disagree...

Hope you agree with me..

BMike

Actually I agree with you and Dave, and personally, at least as drivers cars, why one would ever want an ATX is beyond me. But like I say, autos have their place.

dclin

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The president of the Cincy RX7 club does more road track time then likely 99% of the yahoos here...in his auto FD. Interesting how an auto FD owner uses his RX7 for what it was intended for, compared to the armchair Andrettis here.

Herblenny

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I do have to give Cincy president his credit on his road racing.. He does race quite abit..

Herblenny

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To add.. I still think its not quite the same as driving a atx vs. manual...

Kiflin

Who cares about auto fd's! For christ's sake, THEY MAKE AUTO FERRARI'S!!!! Who in their right mind would buy a automatic 100% pure sports car... their even considered race cars!

Godzilla-T78

they are tiptronic though, if I could get a tiptronic tranny for the fd id take it over a 5spd.. Anyone know of any?

Fumanchu

These threads crack me up.


All high and mighty with your manuals



My automatic honestly doesn't bother me. Off the line kinda of blows but I don't race from stop light to stop light so I could give a ****. After first gear though, it pulls just as well as any stick FD. And I love it in So Cal traffic as well.


Yes, sooner or later, I will convert mine but it is definately not one of my top priorities.

johnisenglish

I spent about $2250 on mine, that included a new lightweight flywheel, aftermarket clutch and pressure plate, all new bearings and tranny seals, new shift select spindle, 5th and 3rd gear syncros, stainless steel clutch line, transmissions, driveshaft, differential, pedals, clutch cylinders, ecu, wiring harness and gauge cluster. In retrospect, I could have done without the ECU, wiring harness, and gauge cluster since I went with Haltech anyway.

Its a big job, but really not THAT big. For some reason a lot of people on this forum seem to think that its the end of the world and should be attempted by no one? Honestly, its not that much worse then replacing the clutch.

ejmack1

LOL I did mine when it was my daily driver HAHA

Talk about going out on a limb