Automatic to Manual Conversion Help!

DomDom Banned
in Engine & Drivetrain
I'm being offered a really good deal on an automatic 90 FWD Wagon, but I want to CONVERT IT TO MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I was wondering if anyone has already made a how to thread or if anyone could tell me everything that would have to be replaced. I plan on doing an LS swap into it. Thanks

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  • WagowheelerWagowheeler Band Wagon
    It's a project I've been considering, and it seems like a lot of work. I think that if you're swapping anyway, do the cable-hydro clutch swap and get something that works better than the original cable tranny. Hasport makes a kit which should help bolt everything up. I look forward to seeing other members feedback.
  • DomDom Banned
    Wagowheeler wrote:
    It's a project I've been considering, and it seems like a lot of work. I think that if you're swapping anyway, do the cable-hydro clutch swap and get something that works better than the original cable tranny. Hasport makes a kit which should help bolt everything up. I look forward to seeing other members feedback.

    Ya i have some friends that have done the cable to hydro swap, it would definitely be somethin cool to do for my daily driver. Thanks for the idea.

    So has anyone else done a thread with the automatic to manual switch?
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    theres no thread on it, sadly =(

    a few members have dont it though... first one i know of is Kahuna.
  • DomDom Banned
    wagodizzle wrote:
    theres no thread on it, sadly =(

    a few members have dont it though... first one i know of is Kahuna.

    wow, sucks. well if i do tackle this, which i most likely will, i'll be sure to start a thread and post up some pics :D But until then, i'll take all the help i can get!
  • wagodizzlewagodizzle Council Member and EDM expert
    well, i can list some of the basics... like parts you need.

    -clutch cable
    -M/T pedal assembly
    -transmission (duh)
    -clutch
    -shift linkage
    -M/T ECU (i think)

    for the most part this stuff is all bolt on. you might have to mess with electronics a bit... but thats for a 4th gen, not sure about the 3rd gen.

    its not that hard :P
  • DomDom Banned
    wagodizzle wrote:
    well, i can list some of the basics... like parts you need.

    -clutch cable
    -M/T pedal assembly
    -transmission (duh)
    -clutch
    -shift linkage
    -M/T ECU (i think)

    for the most part this stuff is all bolt on. you might have to mess with electronics a bit... but thats for a 4th gen, not sure about the 3rd gen.

    its not that hard :P

    Ya, but it just always makes you feel better when someone else has pics up and is like "Ya this is what i did" haha
    But ya i was talkin bout a 4th gen, because thats what someones gonna hook me up with. So guess i'm gonna be takin this project on sometime this week.
  • KahunaKahuna familEE
    I did it.. It's not that hard at all..

    You'll have to change to a DA throttle cable as they are different..

    Here is what I went by:
    http://rywire.com/store/faqdesk_info.ph ... 489037a238
  • DomDom Banned
    Awesome, thanks man
  • EFin WagoonEFin Wagoon Band Wagon
    I found this site to be a little more in depth than the rywire one already linked,

    http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1033
  • DomDom Banned
    EFin Wagoon wrote:
    I found this site to be a little more in depth than the rywire one already linked,

    http://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=1033

    Thanks man, i appreciate. Those are some very helpful links
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