View Full Version : I swaped to 5spd in my car
turbocoupe
03-19-2006, 05:51 PM
MAn o MAN what a pain its been 3 days at 11 hour days and im tired and beatin up LOl never doin that again. All i have left to do is putting the freakin sensor on and putting some safety retainers on and the clutch bracket on as well and then im done :amen:
GLHSKEN
03-19-2006, 06:04 PM
Congrats. BTW, never say never. It's always easier after you've done it
turbocoupe
03-19-2006, 06:20 PM
YA your not joking but i almost done
turbocoupe
03-19-2006, 06:21 PM
YA your not joking but im almost done and can wait
5sp. mini
03-19-2006, 08:05 PM
it,s been 1year since i put the 5sp. in the mini and have enjoyed it most of the time , gas mileage is beter and BOV sounds great when your in traffic too.did you pull the seat out? AL
85shelbycharger
03-19-2006, 08:07 PM
Good to hear you're almost finished!
93sundance
03-22-2006, 01:46 PM
Bah....its an easy job....
Boogieman142
03-23-2006, 11:28 PM
Bah....its an easy job....
Its easy after you have already had it out a couple times.
Bah....its an easy job....
have you actually converted an auto car to a manual?? Its not like you just throw the thing in and go.
Boogieman142
03-24-2006, 12:20 AM
yup, i have, for th most part, getting everything working mechanically was easy but all the little things were what was the harder part.
85shelbycharger
03-24-2006, 01:10 AM
I had enough just pulling the pedal assembly and such out just to sell to turbocoupe haha. I dont' think I ever want to go through the hassle of converting an auto to a 5 spd.
WVRampage
03-24-2006, 01:46 AM
I went 5 speed to auto a long time ago due to cash flow then recently went back to the 5 speed due to brackage of autos and i like manuals so every thing was still there just put the clutch petal back on and good to go. Im sure the other way would suck.
Boogieman142
03-24-2006, 01:51 AM
well, its not too bad, its not as bad as everyone says it is, as you have patience than it is easy but if u rush it than thats when stuff starts breaking.
turbocoupe
03-25-2006, 12:32 AM
Well im done and everything works great im just hopeing everything works great. But man what a differents it pulls and it pulls hard i love the fact that it does that. But man my shifting is rusty i haven't driven stick in 2 years but im getting better. But the most important thing is IM DONE!!!!
that's definately the best part of the swap. Completion!!!! Now go out and practice your launches. And have fun with your freed up power.
Wink
turbocoupe
03-25-2006, 08:05 PM
that's definately the best part of the swap. Completion!!!! Now go out and practice your launches. And have fun with your freed up power.
Wink
Know do so yet i still have to break the clutch in first then i learn how to launch
:D and i still have to put the clutch braket on but that would be sunday
85shelbycharger
03-25-2006, 10:15 PM
Hey man good to hear that it's finished up and working good for ya :thumb:
turbocoupe
03-25-2006, 11:10 PM
hey thanks it works great
93sundance
03-26-2006, 02:43 PM
Its not too hard, it just takes alot of time, blood, and sweat. I have done the conversion to 2 cars.
jckrieger
03-26-2006, 06:45 PM
It's so much easier to go from 5sp to auto :)
WVRampage
03-26-2006, 09:21 PM
One thing to tell you, remeber the touqe steer you had launching the auto it gets a little worse with the stick or aleast mine did.
turbocoupe
03-26-2006, 09:42 PM
Oh the torque steer is bad on my car too that why i watch it. But the 5spd is great and so much more fun. Now its time to reflash my computer for 20psi and slap my 3" exhaust and 3bar and im a rollin camper .....Can't wait
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