Automatic to manual tranny swap

loon · January 30th, 2008, 05:58 PM

I am just starting some research on swapping my auto tranny to a manual in my 97 GT. Just trying to get an idea of what it will take.
For starters:
Clutch petal and master cylinder(unless it is cable operated).
Brake pedal
Flywheel and new clutch (of course)

Are there any 6-speeds that will hook up to the 4.6?
And are there any other problems I will run it to like ECM connections and whatnot?

Steve

Mustang RacR94 · January 30th, 2008, 06:21 PM

the stang trannys are cable, and companys do make the 6 speed for the GT, id have to look into it, i know cjponyparts.com sells the T56 but i know one company makes a different one to, you need a different drive shaft for the 6 speed, maybe even just for a manuel im not sure, you will need to tune the motor, and maybe do some wiring harness changes, def clutch and flywheel, fork for the throwout bearing, throwoutbearing itself, shifter, theres quite a bit involved in the swap actually and i beleive theres more to it as well, and no master cylinder, its a cable clutch setup on stangs, im sure you can put a master cylinder on if you really want to

loon · January 30th, 2008, 08:29 PM

Ya, I could research and prepare as much as possible and still run it to something unexpected. But hey, thats what makes it fun huh. This project will most likey happen whenever I have to pull the motor or tranny for whatever problems they may come up in the future.

So there is no factory 6-speed for the 4.6?
I was hoping I could find one in a junkyard I could rebuild. (I know, I'm cheap)

Steve

NMR-2vGT · January 31st, 2008, 12:28 AM

The 03-04 Cobras came with a factory t-56 6-speed.

Fastback91 · January 31st, 2008, 01:36 AM

ya i thought about this too but the thing is that if want to sell your car again i think the value of it is going to be less than it was a factory auto but if your going to keep it GO FOR IT!

97GT4.6 · January 31st, 2008, 01:43 AM

That's what sucks about modding. You never ever get out of it what you put into it, but if your gonna keep it forever, its totally worth it.

Sounds like an interesting swap.

RandoGT · January 31st, 2008, 01:51 AM

if you're having a shop doing it it'll run you 5,000+ fyi

loon · January 31st, 2008, 01:37 PM

I have had 3 cars in my life and still have all 3. They all start out as my everyday driver, then when I get a new car, the old one rotates to my hot rod. Right now my Mustang is my everyday driver. So something will have to break or go bad for me to do any modding or swapping on it.
I have a Nissan hardbody I am rebuilding the motor and tranny on. This thing will be a torque monster. And I have a 82 Corolla Hatchback that I am building into a pony stock for circle track racing.
I try and stay away from the shops. If I don't know what I am doing with a certain project, I learn through trail and error.

Will the T56 hook up to the 4.6? I thought Cobras had a 5.0

January 30th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#1
loon Newbie 97 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hueytown, AL Posts: 6	Automatic to manual tranny swap I am just starting some research on swapping my auto tranny to a manual in my 97 GT. Just trying to get an idea of what it will take. For starters: Clutch petal and master cylinder(unless it is cable operated). Brake pedal Flywheel and new clutch (of course) Are there any 6-speeds that will hook up to the 4.6? And are there any other problems I will run it to like ECM connections and whatnot? Steve

January 30th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#2
Mustang RacR94 Hardcore Enthusiast 03 mach 1 13.2@109 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mooretownship,PA kinda close to allentown Posts: 2,656	the stang trannys are cable, and companys do make the 6 speed for the GT, id have to look into it, i know cjponyparts.com sells the T56 but i know one company makes a different one to, you need a different drive shaft for the 6 speed, maybe even just for a manuel im not sure, you will need to tune the motor, and maybe do some wiring harness changes, def clutch and flywheel, fork for the throwout bearing, throwoutbearing itself, shifter, theres quite a bit involved in the swap actually and i beleive theres more to it as well, and no master cylinder, its a cable clutch setup on stangs, im sure you can put a master cylinder on if you really want to __________________ 2003 Mach 1, 5 speed "Dont worry ive locked horns with this fucker before"- TasteMyThunder "More like my gameplay will break there will"-TasteMyThunder www.myspace.com/mustangracr94

January 31st, 2008, 12:28 AM	#4
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 1,719	The 03-04 Cobras came with a factory t-56 6-speed. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter Former name: Lethal2v

January 31st, 2008, 01:36 AM	#5
Fastback91 Enthusiast 2008 Black Bullitt Sylv Rivial :P Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California Posts: 966	ya i thought about this too but the thing is that if want to sell your car again i think the value of it is going to be less than it was a factory auto but if your going to keep it GO FOR IT! __________________ Black Bullitt #4382

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January 30th, 2008, 08:29 PM	#3
loon Newbie 97 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hueytown, AL Posts: 6	Ya, I could research and prepare as much as possible and still run it to something unexpected. But hey, thats what makes it fun huh. This project will most likey happen whenever I have to pull the motor or tranny for whatever problems they may come up in the future. So there is no factory 6-speed for the 4.6? I was hoping I could find one in a junkyard I could rebuild. (I know, I'm cheap) Steve

January 31st, 2008, 01:51 AM	#7
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 851	if you're having a shop doing it it'll run you 5,000+ fyi

January 31st, 2008, 01:37 PM	#8
loon Newbie 97 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hueytown, AL Posts: 6	I have had 3 cars in my life and still have all 3. They all start out as my everyday driver, then when I get a new car, the old one rotates to my hot rod. Right now my Mustang is my everyday driver. So something will have to break or go bad for me to do any modding or swapping on it. I have a Nissan hardbody I am rebuilding the motor and tranny on. This thing will be a torque monster. And I have a 82 Corolla Hatchback that I am building into a pony stock for circle track racing. I try and stay away from the shops. If I don't know what I am doing with a certain project, I learn through trail and error. Will the T56 hook up to the 4.6? I thought Cobras had a 5.0

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