I need parts to convert my 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z T-Top to an Automatic from an A-555 transmission. Why? well because I do alot of commuting...efficiency is the key.
I need parts to convert my 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z T-Top to an Automatic from an A-555 transmission. Why? well because I do alot of commuting...efficiency is the key.
1985 Dodge Shelby Charger *never ending project* 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z *SOLD* 1989 Chrysler Lebaron 2.5 Turbo Convertible *CRUSHED* 2001 Dodge Stratus R/T *SOLD* 2006 Honda Accord Sedan EX-L
You shouldn't need many parts to go that way. Trans, flexplate, torque converter, shifter. You can change the pedals if you want but you don't have to.
By the way, a manual trans is much more efficient than an automatic. Especially an automatic with no lock-up converter or overdrive... like the 413.
Mike Marra
1986 Plymouth Horizon GLMF "The Contraption" < entertaining sponsorship offers
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"efficiency is the key"................ Good luck with that.
85 Shelby Charger Commonblock T-II, GT3076, TU Cast Header, 3" SV, TU R-2 Plus Billet Cam, TU Custom Calibration
Sitting in city traffic an automatic is more efficient on your knee and clutch disc wear. If thats one of your efficiency measures ?
We have lockup 413's and with the right gearing combo its not terrible on the highway.
1994 Shadow Sedan. 2.2 N/A, A568 400,000 miles. "the science experiment"
1987 Shelby CSX #418. Long term rebuild and restore ?
yeah my drag racing car is the charger that one is going to have an a523 on it but the daytona is for work,school and outings today was hell as i did alot of stop go stop go in little seconds
1985 Dodge Shelby Charger *never ending project* 1987 Dodge Daytona Shelby Z *SOLD* 1989 Chrysler Lebaron 2.5 Turbo Convertible *CRUSHED* 2001 Dodge Stratus R/T *SOLD* 2006 Honda Accord Sedan EX-L
On top of what contrapion22 said. You'll need a trans mount, flexplate to flywheel bolts, TC bolts (4), a trans cooler, and the pigtail from the neutral safety switch for the reverse lights (2 outside pins)
If you're looking for fuel efficiency- you're going in the wrong direction, the overdrive 5th gear and a no slip clutch is better. It'll get you lower hyway speeds and that means better fuel economy.
I just did this swap in late August, it's not bad, but not something I did for efficiency.
still looking to do this swap ?
i have everything you need.
Norm
My 89 Shadow ES turbo jumped like 6 MPG (hwy) going from auto to 94 a523. 700 RPM drop @ 70 MPH. Lot more fun to drive too.
Todd
automatic is definitely good if you do a lot of around town or sit in traffic. a 3.02FD with lockup should get you 32mpg if you keep to 60-65mph. you could also go 2.78 or even 2.60 if you do a lot of highway and not worried about losing some grunt off the line. i was thinking of going with a built auto with 2.60 and lockup on my 2.5T2 K wagon project before deciding to convert to a 5spd so i could have the best of both worlds.
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