transmission swap

Cricket · February 28th, 2006, 05:49 PM

I'm thinking of doing an auto to manual swap.

What all would I need for this project, how much would it cost to get these parts, and about how much would labor cost?

I would like the tremec 6, but I'm gonna settle for the T5.

Drgnracin72 · February 28th, 2006, 07:00 PM

don't settle just wait to get a little more money!

vivoronte · February 28th, 2006, 07:45 PM

manuel trans
wireing harness
clutch pedal assembly
clutch kit
clutch cable

should be everything

Don't settle for less

173speed · February 28th, 2006, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by vivoronte

manuel trans
wireing harness
clutch pedal assembly
clutch kit
clutch cable

should be everything

Don't settle for less

why do you need a wireing harnest i dit my with out it ,everything bolts on

Roadhawg · February 28th, 2006, 08:05 PM

Because his has an OBD2 computer system.

89notchback · February 28th, 2006, 08:13 PM

I did this converstion and NO you do not need a computer or harness to do this. Just swap them and you will see. Good luck.

173speed · February 28th, 2006, 08:39 PM

you will need a pilot bearing 2 look in the 5.0 section stikies and there is a tread on doing the swap and everything u need to do it good luck man

vivoronte · March 1st, 2006, 01:05 AM

ok you may get lucky and the harness from your auto might hook up to the manuel trans............but in my experience in trans swaps, sometimes the wires don't match up, therefore you might need the harness that goes to the manuel one. Sensors, all that shit...........just look under and look at the wiring plug, then compare it to the new trans .......

Cricket · March 1st, 2006, 07:54 AM

Ok from what I have found the tremec 6 is gonna run me about $2000, now how much is everything else gonna run me about? Would it just be easier to take them from a junkyard? Also still need to know a rough estimate on labor since I don't have the knowledge to do this swap, and I don't have the proper tools.

99mustang232 · March 1st, 2006, 08:34 AM

maybe you should get up with Twist2Go or you can do a request a quote from the DTPRacing.com website.

173speed · March 1st, 2006, 04:30 PM

what year car do u have and model i my car is a 88 fox maybe that`s why everything bolted on n/p

Cricket · March 1st, 2006, 05:13 PM

i have a 98 v6...my mom is urging me just to save up for a GT with a 5 speed. Since that is what I really want.

tprokop · March 1st, 2006, 06:49 PM

save up for the gt for sure

173speed · March 1st, 2006, 06:55 PM

well if that is what u realy want then just go for it but AB have a v 6 and his car is cool and fast

AtlanticBlue99 · March 1st, 2006, 07:12 PM

if i could afford a v8, i would. but a manual would be much more fun to drive. i have an auto though, but auto's are very consistent and you can tune them pretty good nowadays

Cricket · March 1st, 2006, 08:44 PM

Yea, me and him are kinda both in the same boat. I'm just bored with this automatic. I love driving 5 speeds. I'm gonna see what I can do about a v8, and if I get the opportunity I will take it.

ckthecerealkiller · March 2nd, 2006, 10:06 AM

I really prefer a 5 speed as most have already stated. Automatic isn't a bad word though! I however am probably one of few that is planning on keeping a v6 under the engine and pounding the pavement that way.

I am going to opt out of a 3.8 and move on to a 4.2.

Everyone should do it their own way though!

But anyway BACK ON TOPIC GUYS. The Tremec will be a huge difference over the T5. If I was doing a swap I would definately spend the extra cash.

Twist 2 Go · March 2nd, 2006, 10:57 AM

you will need the harness and pcm from a 5spd 98 for it to work properly. You'll be blowing dtcs all over the place due to it not seeing the auto trans there. My advise, take the $$ you have budgeted for this and use as a downpayment on a GT

Bossman351 · March 3rd, 2006, 10:34 AM

I would save the cash for a GT but if you absolutely inbsist on a manual, there is no sense is spending the cash for a tremec only to sell it later. If your dead set on doing it, go with a T5. You wil get the manual that you want at a more affordable price and a T5 should handle the power that your 6er makes without any worries.

mtw002 · January 31st, 2007, 06:20 PM

I have a 96 gt auto and its starting to go bad...i want a 5 speed but im in okinawa japan...what all is need to do the swap...I"m going back to the states in 2 weeks...im going to buy what i need and take the a*s raping in shipping it to japan... Help please

February 28th, 2006, 07:00 PM	#2
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February 28th, 2006, 08:05 PM	#5
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February 28th, 2006, 08:39 PM	#7
173speed Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	you will need a pilot bearing 2 look in the 5.0 section stikies and there is a tread on doing the swap and everything u need to do it good luck man __________________ SEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MOTHER @#$%

March 1st, 2006, 04:30 PM	#11
173speed Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	what year car do u have and model i my car is a 88 fox maybe that`s why everything bolted on n/p __________________ SEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MOTHER @#$%

March 1st, 2006, 06:55 PM	#14
173speed Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 505 iTrader: 0 reviews	well if that is what u realy want then just go for it but AB have a v 6 and his car is cool and fast __________________ SEEYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MOTHER @#$%

February 28th, 2006, 07:45 PM	#3
vivoronte Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	manuel trans wireing harness clutch pedal assembly clutch kit clutch cable should be everything Don't settle for less

February 28th, 2006, 08:13 PM	#6
89notchback Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 24 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did this converstion and NO you do not need a computer or harness to do this. Just swap them and you will see. Good luck.

March 1st, 2006, 01:05 AM	#8
vivoronte Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 94 iTrader: 0 reviews	ok you may get lucky and the harness from your auto might hook up to the manuel trans............but in my experience in trans swaps, sometimes the wires don't match up, therefore you might need the harness that goes to the manuel one. Sensors, all that shit...........just look under and look at the wiring plug, then compare it to the new trans .......

March 1st, 2006, 08:34 AM	#10
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe you should get up with Twist2Go or you can do a request a quote from the DTPRacing.com website.

March 1st, 2006, 06:49 PM	#13
tprokop Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east liverpool, ohio Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 reviews	save up for the gt for sure

March 1st, 2006, 07:12 PM	#15
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,854 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	if i could afford a v8, i would. but a manual would be much more fun to drive. i have an auto though, but auto's are very consistent and you can tune them pretty good nowadays __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

March 2nd, 2006, 10:06 AM	#17
ckthecerealkiller Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Windsor CO Posts: 940 iTrader: 0 reviews	I really prefer a 5 speed as most have already stated. Automatic isn't a bad word though! I however am probably one of few that is planning on keeping a v6 under the engine and pounding the pavement that way. I am going to opt out of a 3.8 and move on to a 4.2. Everyone should do it their own way though! But anyway BACK ON TOPIC GUYS. The Tremec will be a huge difference over the T5. If I was doing a swap I would definately spend the extra cash. __________________

March 2nd, 2006, 10:57 AM	#18
Twist 2 Go Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 1,716 iTrader: 0 reviews	you will need the harness and pcm from a 5spd 98 for it to work properly. You'll be blowing dtcs all over the place due to it not seeing the auto trans there. My advise, take the $$ you have budgeted for this and use as a downpayment on a GT __________________ 88 Mustang Coupe 2006 FFW Richmond True Street Runner-Up www.rickscarcare.net

March 3rd, 2006, 10:34 AM	#19
Bossman351 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: On the trailer.......broke. Posts: 1,258 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would save the cash for a GT but if you absolutely inbsist on a manual, there is no sense is spending the cash for a tremec only to sell it later. If your dead set on doing it, go with a T5. You wil get the manual that you want at a more affordable price and a T5 should handle the power that your 6er makes without any worries. __________________

January 31st, 2007, 06:20 PM	#20
mtw002 Enthusiast 2003 vert gt 12.703@ 107.65 KCIR Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs CO Posts: 666 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a 96 gt auto and its starting to go bad...i want a 5 speed but im in okinawa japan...what all is need to do the swap...I"m going back to the states in 2 weeks...im going to buy what i need and take the a*s raping in shipping it to japan... Help please __________________ 2003 vert gt 2v teskid build 12.7 @ 107 (SOLD) 1989 mustang lx 92gt short block w/gt40p, explorer intake, 65mm tb, 373 gears, 76mm C&L maf, tubular K-member 14.15 @ 94 (5000' above sea lvl)

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