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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.

Clay
03-24-2006, 12:00 AM
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!!!!

Wink
03-25-2006, 03:00 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

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