Updated Manual Transmission Conversion, Checklist Options

[Dr_Tweak]

Auto/manual conversion checklist:

Manual tranny
Flywheel and bolts
Clutch kit (and pressure plate bolts)
Driver's side mount for manual
Shifter assembly
Shifter cables
Clutch pedal assembly
Brake pedal (or grind down your stock one)
Clutch master cylinder
Clutch slave cylinder (if not included with tranny)
Clutch lines
Manual ECU or wire in resistor box for the auto ECU



I just wanted to put this down so that I don't have to retype it every time someone asks me how to do it

Feel free to add thoughts and comments.

-Doc

This post has been edited by Dr_Tweak: Oct 29, 2005 - 5:16 AM

[Dr_Tweak]

Normally when I do a conversion to manual, I do it at the same time as an engine swap. When you consider the expense and difficulty of doing JUST an auto/manual conversion, and compare it to doing an engine swap AND auto/manual conversion, it's not worth it to most people to just do the conversion.

I would charge around $300 for labor on just a conversion, so it would be around $1000 total. On the other hand, I charge an additional $150 when doing it at the same time as an engine swap.

Another thing to consider is that when you get and engine set it normally comes with a 5-speed tranny already, you can usually use the clutch that's already installed, you have the mount probably, so it cuts down on what you would have to spend when doing just a conversion.