So how many people have done the Auto -> Manual Swap
01-09-04, 04:31 PM
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So how many people have done the Auto -> Manual Swap
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Was it worth it?
When did you do it?
Approximate Cost?
Web Site "how to" or any documentation you made or used or any tips you have?
Please post:
Was it worth it?
When did you do it?
Approximate Cost?
Web Site "how to" or any documentation you made or used or any tips you have?
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01-09-04, 04:33 PM
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02-01-04, 11:52 AM
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Well I am still in the process of gathering parts. So I don't have any tips on the install yet. But here is where I am at so far.
New parts (stock parts from Malloy)
94 clutch master $70.92
clutch master gasket $1.08
clutch slave $66.96
clutch release Fork $68.04
hard lines 2 @ $7.20
pilot bearing seal $1.56
shift boot $70.68
shifter bushing $3.36
Total for stock parts $297.00 shipped @ no extra charge.
Other new parts.
ACT prolight chromoly flywheel with auto counter balance(which I found out later I didn't need) $375.00 shipped, E-bay
ACT Extreme clutch kit. $530.00 shipped, E-bay
B&M shifter $159.00 shipped, E-bay
Goodridge stainless clutch line $36.50 shipped, RX-7trix.com
Momo shift **** $ 78.95 shipped, E-bay
Used parts from Rich @ Gotham. Drove 4 1/2 to 5 hours to pick up.
Tranny $400.00
Starter $50.00
Pedals- $100.00 don't forget the brackets for the clutch lines (one on the tranny and one on the firewall) removed from parts car myself.
Drive shaft- $100.00
For a grand total of - $2126.45 so far.
I still need my fliuds and some various nuts and bolts. And a rear diff or just the compantion flange( unless I can make my auto flange work).
And Rich from Gotham racing is going to send me my neutal switch for my tranny which was missing. So make sure the tranny you are looking @ has all the little sensors and hole covers ect...
What else might I need? Thanks,
Brady Mahoney
New parts (stock parts from Malloy)
94 clutch master $70.92
clutch master gasket $1.08
clutch slave $66.96
clutch release Fork $68.04
hard lines 2 @ $7.20
pilot bearing seal $1.56
shift boot $70.68
shifter bushing $3.36
Total for stock parts $297.00 shipped @ no extra charge.
Other new parts.
ACT prolight chromoly flywheel with auto counter balance(which I found out later I didn't need) $375.00 shipped, E-bay
ACT Extreme clutch kit. $530.00 shipped, E-bay
B&M shifter $159.00 shipped, E-bay
Goodridge stainless clutch line $36.50 shipped, RX-7trix.com
Momo shift **** $ 78.95 shipped, E-bay
Used parts from Rich @ Gotham. Drove 4 1/2 to 5 hours to pick up.
Tranny $400.00
Starter $50.00
Pedals- $100.00 don't forget the brackets for the clutch lines (one on the tranny and one on the firewall) removed from parts car myself.
Drive shaft- $100.00
For a grand total of - $2126.45 so far.
I still need my fliuds and some various nuts and bolts. And a rear diff or just the compantion flange( unless I can make my auto flange work).
And Rich from Gotham racing is going to send me my neutal switch for my tranny which was missing. So make sure the tranny you are looking @ has all the little sensors and hole covers ect...
What else might I need? Thanks,
Brady Mahoney
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02-01-04, 12:26 PM
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Was it worth it......... Totally. Now by see first hand the differnce from a auto to manual. Hands down the car was meant to be a manual.
I did my conversion about June 03
My costs on the auto to manual conversion!
This is what i spent on parts
*Tranny - $555 its a 95 with 33,000 miles and 90 day warranty
*driveshaft - $97
*4.1 diff rear end - $255
*93 5 speed ECU - $60
*Guage cluster,brake and clutch pedal,master and slave cylinder,hard pipe - $250
*New ACT Street/strip clutch and 9.5lbs flywheel- $900
*Mazdatrix short shifter - $218
Total parts =$2335
There is also bolts ,rear main seal and o ring, inner boot for shifter
And i have to supply diff fluid and tranny fluid,brake fluid
I ended up paying $1000 for labor
Total cost is around $3500
I did my conversion about June 03
My costs on the auto to manual conversion!
This is what i spent on parts
*Tranny - $555 its a 95 with 33,000 miles and 90 day warranty
*driveshaft - $97
*4.1 diff rear end - $255
*93 5 speed ECU - $60
*Guage cluster,brake and clutch pedal,master and slave cylinder,hard pipe - $250
*New ACT Street/strip clutch and 9.5lbs flywheel- $900
*Mazdatrix short shifter - $218
Total parts =$2335
There is also bolts ,rear main seal and o ring, inner boot for shifter
And i have to supply diff fluid and tranny fluid,brake fluid
I ended up paying $1000 for labor
Total cost is around $3500
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Where did you find that tranny?
Which inner boot are you talking about? I probably still need that.
Do you know which bolts you have to come up with? I know I will have to find the ones that bolt the clutch to the flywheel.
I will be doing the labor myself so I can save that $1000.00
Ejmack1,
Thanks for starting this thread. I hope it turns out really informative.
Which inner boot are you talking about? I probably still need that.
Do you know which bolts you have to come up with? I know I will have to find the ones that bolt the clutch to the flywheel.
I will be doing the labor myself so I can save that $1000.00
Ejmack1,
Thanks for starting this thread. I hope it turns out really informative.
02-01-04, 12:40 PM
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Hey BradyMahoney... if you could take some pics of the install process. specifically removal of the auto tranny, if you haven't already done so, and the installation of the manual tranny
THanks
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I found the trany at www.car-part.com they have everything.
I had the mechanic pick up the inner boot, since i didn't know about it. Not sure what it looks like,but
www.mazdatrix.com has it cheap.
The bolts that hold the tranny on with the automatic are to short. You'll need manual bolts to mate with the manual tranny.
I had the mechanic pick up the inner boot, since i didn't know about it. Not sure what it looks like,but
www.mazdatrix.com has it cheap.
The bolts that hold the tranny on with the automatic are to short. You'll need manual bolts to mate with the manual tranny.
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Originally posted by ejmack1
Hey BradyMahoney... if you could take some pics of the install process. specifically removal of the auto tranny, if you haven't already done so, and the installation of the manual tranny
THanks
Hey BradyMahoney... if you could take some pics of the install process. specifically removal of the auto tranny, if you haven't already done so, and the installation of the manual tranny
THanks
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It is funny that you post now. I am in the process of jacking up the car right now (just taking a break). I am working on a dirt floor. 
man is it a bitch to use a jack in the dirt. The jack can't roll so it pull the car in the direction you are jacking. So I can only jack it up a little bit at a time. Do you have an e-mail address I can send the pics to. I suck @ posting them.
man is it a bitch to use a jack in the dirt. The jack can't roll so it pull the car in the direction you are jacking. So I can only jack it up a little bit at a time. Do you have an e-mail address I can send the pics to. I suck @ posting them.
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And I have been fighting my floor jack. I bought one of those jack with flames on it off E-bay. It is a POS Do not buy one. The spring under it bent and popped off and it has fluid squirting out all over the place. And this is the first time I have used it. Luckily I have another one or I would be SOL.
Do not buy one. The spring under it bent and popped off and it has fluid squirting out all over the place. And this is the first time I have used it. Luckily I have another one or I would be SOL.
04-04-04, 07:14 PM
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damn, I was in Oklahoma a few weeks ago 
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I finally finished a couple of hours ago. I got a couple of pics when I first started, but after that I was sooo stressed out I just hoped I could actually finish the project.
Still need help getting the cruise control to work.
Anyone else getting ready to do this. Make sure you have the tranny bolts handy. They are a pain in the butt to find ( at least they were around here). You need four 10M 1.25 pitch 55mm lenth, and one 10M 1.25 pitch 90mm lenth.
Still need help getting the cruise control to work.
Anyone else getting ready to do this. Make sure you have the tranny bolts handy. They are a pain in the butt to find ( at least they were around here). You need four 10M 1.25 pitch 55mm lenth, and one 10M 1.25 pitch 90mm lenth.
