I have looked and looked, but can't find anything showing if it is possible to swap a six speed from a 3.5 into a 3.0 5gen. Are the bellhousing bolts even the same. I know the shift setup is totally diff, and the clutch setup is different. Has anyone ever attempted? Any input is appreciated.

 

I have both 3.0 and 3.5 blocks in my garage right now and the bellhousings are identical. All VQ trannies will bolt to all VQ blocks. But the 6-speed swap is a real pain in the @ss due to cable vs rod driven shift linkage. Plus, most people who would want to do this swap would do 3.5 at the same time. But the 6-speed gearing would still be a very good match for the 3.0, and highway gas mileage would be great...

 

i definitely love the idea of 6 speed but wish it were easier to do. My tranny is giving me no problems but with what i want to do in the future and if i keep my car long enough, i would like to do the 6 speed swap and hopefully its a lot easier when i'm ready for it...

 

I've just been wondering because I have a six speed tranny that needs some repairs. It would be very cost effective for me to fix it though, and if I could find a donor car for the shifter and linkage I may think about trying it. Especially because the six speed has a LSD. Anyways thanks for the replies.

 

when my engine dies.. I will do the swap..to 3.5 and 6 speed......but only if it is worth it, not planning on buying another car in years.....

 

someone here on the .org has done this swap. i want to say BlackbirdVQ did the swap for him. but i could be wrong. i know he owned a 5th gen tho and did the auto to 6-speed swap and he was in the chicago area. illl try and find out for you..

 

I appreciate it. I haven't even begun to look in to wiring differences, sensors, mounts, etc, etc. I did believe that the bellhousing bolt holes might have been the same since they are the same engine family. I am also going to compare input shafts to see what kind of clutch setup I will need to use. If I do decide to do this swap I will photograph all steps and do a write up.

 

I cant remember who either, but it must be nice to do 80mph at around 2000 rpm.

 

Tilley has a 6 speed and 3.5 in his 4 gen. The hardest part would be the swap of the cable shifterbox, but that can't be too hard, You just mount the box and run the cables to the tranny.

 

Didnt he blow his engine shortly after doing the swap? Or like the trans he got was a p.o.s.? I cant remember but i do remember reading it, but he had bad luck or something.




.............Meybey im just crazy