Ok, I searched for this, but I really didn't come up with anything that said clearly how much hassle this would be...Has anyone done an auto-to-5 speed swap? How much hassle & time was it? As an alternative, where would you get a good shift kit for the 5th gen?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks guys.

Trevor

 

I would keep it an auto and get a valvebody recalibration and a tranny cooler. I don't have it but from what i hear it's nice on auto max's. I know it would cost a lot less than switching from auto to 5 speed. Check out http://www.mobiletek.net.

 

I'm going to check that site out..But do you know about how much money we're talking for the Valvebody work and tranny cooler?

Trevor

 

It isn't to expensive and i've been told installation for both are easy. The website can give you detailed info.

 

VB and Tranny cooler will cost maybe 500-800, 5 speed swap at least 4-5 grand. Rebuild an auto to be hot-2-20 grand.

 

the VB Recal i heard was about 450 and tranny coolers are about $65

 

and you'll find that a few ppl have done it for 1800-3000 dollars but with 4th gens, never seen it done to a 5th gen, not that it wouldn't be very similar anyway.

I chose to just trade in for a 2k2...waiting for loan to be approved etc.. grr.. but anyhow I considered all the options first. Was pretty close to just doing a conversion. But then I factored in the cost, potential problems, it ended up better for me personally to just get a new car. Hey I get a fresh warrantee, another gear, and 33 extra horses, and a color i might actually like..

but different strokes for different folks.. Up to you, one of the guys that did a conversion was nice enough to do a full write up if you are handy with a wrench.

As for building up an auto, you can do a new torque converter and valve body for around $1000 total w/o labor.

 

Dario,

What other kinds of mods do you have access to?

Trevor