5.0 Manual to Auto Conversion?

[MrEL]

Hi all
Currently have a 5.0 5 speed AU2 ute.
Toying with the idea of converting it to an auto , mainly so I can go and have a bit more fun with it at the drags without punishing a manual box.
Ive done plenty of auto to manual conversions before and am very handy on the spanners but its the electrical side of things Im not sure of here.
I understand I will need an auto ECU but what other wiring in the dash , ECU to box etc will I be needing to get it up and running?
I know that transmission control is in the ECU unlike the E series V8's.
Any pointers appreciated.
Cheers

[Ride]

There's a small section of loom that goes from the engine bay wiring back to the auto box, that's about it. Manual is a bit more complicated because it has the wiring going from the engine bay, through the right quarter panel all the way to the footwell for the clutch sensor etc

[mattyshea]

Have you sourced an auto mate? I have a xr8 ute auto and want to convert it to manual.
Where are you located?

[MrEL]

Originally Posted by mattyshea

Have you sourced an auto mate? I have a xr8 ute auto and want to convert it to manual.
Where are you located?

Im only toying with the idea. I havent decided if to do it or not yet.

[BOTTLEDUP]

Put a C4 in it & forget about the BTR 4 speed.

[Sox]

Originally Posted by MrEL

Hi all
Currently have a 5.0 5 speed AU2 ute.
Toying with the idea of converting it to an auto , mainly so I can go and have a bit more fun with it at the drags without punishing a manual box.

I'm at a loss as to how you'll have more fun with an auto at the drags?
Auto's are less fun everywhere except 2 hours of bumper to bumper traffic.

As for punishment, the drag strip punishes everything, including automatic transmissions.
There's plenty of people here who have run very good numbers for a long time with a manual. All you may need is a beefier clutch.

Any pointers appreciated.
Cheers

Only one. Keep the manual.