Im looking for someone that can do this... I cant stand my auto anymore! Any of you guys know a shop or someone that has done this yet in our models..???
Auto 2 Manual Swap
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anthony05gt
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It's not a bad job at all. You can do it in a weekend and you have the option of changing the engine/tranny portion of the wiring harness or not. I did my swap back in '05 and reused the existing auto harness with some modifications. Once the swap is complete you'll need to take a trip to the dealer to have the computer programmed for your keys. If you have an '05-'06 model you can avoid that by having the PCM (computer) re-engineered to a manual type. I know a guy that can do this for you. You CANNOT have '07-up pcm's re-engineered.
Take a look at my manual which I wrote before some of the parts were available. Now, everything is available, but the rubber dust boot under the manny shift boot. I have a few of them if you need one. I have most of the parts listed except a couple of plugs that connect to the tranny. They aren't hard to get....just get a dealer parts guy to look them up now that they are available.
One thing that I did lose was cruise control for some reason which I don't use anyway, but I have an idea why and could probably run a wire to get it working agian.
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I see you have an '08....you'll need a remanufactered pcm and a trip to the dealer. Just read the manual and familiarize yourself with it before you make a decision.
It will cost you about -$1500 depending on where and how you get the parts needed. That's figuring you get about $800 or so for your used tranny. My car was one of the first built in '04 ('05 model) and no dealer would deal on a manual car. They wanted like $4500 over sticker so I ended up with a manny car for less than I could have bought it for in late '04.
Take a look at my manual which I wrote before some of the parts were available. Now, everything is available, but the rubber dust boot under the manny shift boot. I have a few of them if you need one. I have most of the parts listed except a couple of plugs that connect to the tranny. They aren't hard to get....just get a dealer parts guy to look them up now that they are available.
One thing that I did lose was cruise control for some reason which I don't use anyway, but I have an idea why and could probably run a wire to get it working agian.
Click here> http://www.geocities.com/anthony05gt
I see you have an '08....you'll need a remanufactered pcm and a trip to the dealer. Just read the manual and familiarize yourself with it before you make a decision.
It will cost you about -$1500 depending on where and how you get the parts needed. That's figuring you get about $800 or so for your used tranny. My car was one of the first built in '04 ('05 model) and no dealer would deal on a manual car. They wanted like $4500 over sticker so I ended up with a manny car for less than I could have bought it for in late '04.
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Someone on here was just talking about switching his manual for an auto, maybe you can work something out with him to trade parts..
Damn Im not the most Mechanicly inclined, So I would have to find a dealer to do the swap or someone with some serious skill. I would love for a six speed ..... Im leaving for afhganistan very soon after I do my pinks run... so I would love to have the wife take care of this project for me.. I have the parts list (thanks you very much anthony) I just want to know DO I HAVE TO stick to the original 5 speed or can I get something a little better !? THanks again guys for all the input !
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anthony05gt
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That's what I would use if going to something different....the TR6060. That would require a different crossmember, driveshaft, shifter, clutch package and a few other things. You could check out the parts list from D&D performance which is packaged for a 5-speed to 6-speed swap and you'll see what's needed in addition to the parts needed for an auto to manny swap. That 6060 has triple syncros and really is a nice choice.
travelers
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Thanks for all the input.. Ive started to make some contacts for this project ! You guys are a tank of information.. !!! Thanks again!
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