Manual conversion

Windsor220 · 08-10-2009, 10:48 AM

Does anyone know any places in WA that do manual conversions? Cant really be bothered doing it myself.

sd1800 · 08-10-2009, 02:14 PM

I presume your going to source the parts yourself and pay someone for the labour? Can't help you with that side of things, however be prepared to pay $2000 - 2500 alone for 2nd hand parts to suit a AU V8. I looked into it and I think I am just going to throw some 3.9 gears in the rear instead.

Windsor220 · 08-10-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sd1800

I presume your going to source the parts yourself and pay someone for the labour? Can't help you with that side of things, however be prepared to pay $2000 - 2500 alone for 2nd hand parts to suit a AU V8. I looked into it and I think I am just going to throw some 3.9 gears in the rear instead.

Yeah I've seen manual kits for around the $2000 mark. Used of course.
The thing is Im weighing up what to do. If 3.9s plus a stall is going to cost close to $2000 then it might be worth just going for the conversion.

Stattic · 08-10-2009, 10:54 PM

well yeh... diff and high stall is similar performance to manual, just worse fuel economy and it depends which one you want to drive

GK · 09-10-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Windsor220

Yeah I've seen manual kits for around the $2000 mark. Used of course.
The thing is Im weighing up what to do. If 3.9s plus a stall is going to cost close to $2000 then it might be worth just going for the conversion.

I'd do some careful checking of how 3:9s and the manual gearbox ratios would go.

I have an I6, so factor that spread or torque etc with the ratios of the T5 and 3:7 gears. I find that I'm needing to shift just a little too early.

I'm no whiz with ratios etc, but I'd reckon 3:9s might be too high. If it were my money, I'd be tracking down a few manual V8 owners with the stock 3:45, 3:7 and 3:9 gears and getting a feel for what ratios work best in the real world for the balance of takeoff etc and driveability.

My two cents, but I reckon ensuring you get the correct ratio to the characteristics of the engine and the ratios of the box is critical.

All the best with it.

GK

Windsor220 · 09-10-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

I'd do some careful checking of how 3:9s and the manual gearbox ratios would go.

I have an I6, so factor that spread or torque etc with the ratios of the T5 and 3:7 gears. I find that I'm needing to shift just a little too early.

I'm no whiz with ratios etc, but I'd reckon 3:9s might be too high. If it were my money, I'd be tracking down a few manual V8 owners with the stock 3:45, 3:7 and 3:9 gears and getting a feel for what ratios work best in the real world for the balance of takeoff etc and driveability.

My two cents, but I reckon ensuring you get the correct ratio to the characteristics of the engine and the ratios of the box is critical.

All the best with it.

GK

I wont be getting 3.9s with a manual. It will be either 3.9/stall with the current auto or convert to T5 and keep the standard 3.45.