What parts do I need for a Auto > Manual swap?
11-30-01, 12:35 AM
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What parts do I need for a Auto > Manual swap?
I planning on purchasing a blown 93 Auto. But I do want the Automatic. So I am planning to swap out the Auto for a Manual. I have a 93 Base manual myself and I am currently getting my engine rebuilt by Checkpoint Engineering. The guys there are cool but I didn't know I will be spending THAT (6,900+) much money on the rebuild. And I am not sure if I want to do that again but I fould this blown Auto for a deal and my girlfriend wants the car so I may take another plunge.
I am trying to figure out all of the different parts between the Auto and Manual. Here is what I think I need but I need you guys' input if they are correct or not.
- Manual transmisson (is there a better year to look for because I blew out my 5th gear syncro. on my 93 tranny?)
- Manual Ecu
- Manual shifter and linkages (Is there any linkages or does the shifter go right into the tranny?)
- Manual rear diff (I think the auto is a 3.90 ratio and the U.S. manual is a 4.10. Do I need just the gearing or the entire assembly with the LSD? Does the Auto have a Torsen LSD also?)
- Clutch and Flywheel (do I need a counterbalancer if I use a stock flywheel from my car.)
- Manual wiring harness (Is it a differnt engine harness and main harness? Can I use the Auto harness at all?)
If anyone has done the swap please let me know what I will be getting myself into. because I am planning on doing this myself. And tell me if what I listed is correct or am I missing some more parts.
If someone has a manual and is willing to trade parts that would be great. Please let me know.
Also If I do go through with this, Does anyone have any of these parts for sale that is still good?
Also if I do go through with this, I will have all of these parts for sale so if anyone is interest email me please.
Thank you for reading if you got this far.
Calsonic
SF RX
I am trying to figure out all of the different parts between the Auto and Manual. Here is what I think I need but I need you guys' input if they are correct or not.
- Manual transmisson (is there a better year to look for because I blew out my 5th gear syncro. on my 93 tranny?)
- Manual Ecu
- Manual shifter and linkages (Is there any linkages or does the shifter go right into the tranny?)
- Manual rear diff (I think the auto is a 3.90 ratio and the U.S. manual is a 4.10. Do I need just the gearing or the entire assembly with the LSD? Does the Auto have a Torsen LSD also?)
- Clutch and Flywheel (do I need a counterbalancer if I use a stock flywheel from my car.)
- Manual wiring harness (Is it a differnt engine harness and main harness? Can I use the Auto harness at all?)
If anyone has done the swap please let me know what I will be getting myself into. because I am planning on doing this myself. And tell me if what I listed is correct or am I missing some more parts.
If someone has a manual and is willing to trade parts that would be great. Please let me know.
Also If I do go through with this, Does anyone have any of these parts for sale that is still good?
Also if I do go through with this, I will have all of these parts for sale so if anyone is interest email me please.
Thank you for reading if you got this far.
Calsonic
SF RX
11-30-01, 01:49 AM
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I'm in the info/parts gathering stage of my auto-manual conversion right now so I might be able to help a little. These are the parts you will need:
Manual Transmission
Flywheel
Clutch
Clutch pedal
Brake pedal
Clutch Slave Cylinder
Clutch Master Cylinder
Clutch Cylinder Lines
Starter
Driveshaft
Throwout Bearing
Pilot Bearing
Shifter
Center Console
Shifter Boot
Engine Wiring Harness
Manual Trans ECU
Rear End Gears (4.1)
Instrument Cluster
From what I understand not all of this is needed. Some people have gotten away with modifying the auto's wiring harness to work with the 5 speed tranny and ECU. Some people have also made the 3.9 gears work with some modification. The cluster isn't 100% necessary, but the redline is different you'll have the Hold and PRNDL lights blinking and the speedo will read wrong if you change the rear gears. I'm get everything used except the clutch and bearings and probably going to get the 4.3 gears from rx7.com and their SS clutch hose. If you really want to get crazy you could get the Kaaz rear, CF driveshaft, and a Haltech ECU with harness but then your talking big $$$.
Good luck.
Manual Transmission
Flywheel
Clutch
Clutch pedal
Brake pedal
Clutch Slave Cylinder
Clutch Master Cylinder
Clutch Cylinder Lines
Starter
Driveshaft
Throwout Bearing
Pilot Bearing
Shifter
Center Console
Shifter Boot
Engine Wiring Harness
Manual Trans ECU
Rear End Gears (4.1)
Instrument Cluster
From what I understand not all of this is needed. Some people have gotten away with modifying the auto's wiring harness to work with the 5 speed tranny and ECU. Some people have also made the 3.9 gears work with some modification. The cluster isn't 100% necessary, but the redline is different you'll have the Hold and PRNDL lights blinking and the speedo will read wrong if you change the rear gears. I'm get everything used except the clutch and bearings and probably going to get the 4.3 gears from rx7.com and their SS clutch hose. If you really want to get crazy you could get the Kaaz rear, CF driveshaft, and a Haltech ECU with harness but then your talking big $$$.
Good luck.
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Dont forget about , the clutch switch and brake sensor. The hardest part about the swap was gathering all the parts. It really not that hard once you have all the parts. I went ahead and use the auto sub tranny harness and wired into the maunal tranny , and everything works perfect.
11-30-01, 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by Brian_7
Dont forget about , the clutch switch and brake sensor. The hardest part about the swap was gathering all the parts. It really not that hard once you have all the parts. I went ahead and use the auto sub tranny harness and wired into the maunal tranny , and everything works perfect.
Dont forget about , the clutch switch and brake sensor. The hardest part about the swap was gathering all the parts. It really not that hard once you have all the parts. I went ahead and use the auto sub tranny harness and wired into the maunal tranny , and everything works perfect.
