My friend tim claims he can swap an auto to a manual trans no problem. My question is, do you think this is really gonna be all that difficult?

Also, I've been following west_minst's posts here on the boards. Very intelligent guy. Listen to him! I have a question for you, minst, if you are reading this.

Have you done any transmission work? Any auto to manual swaps? Is it cost-effective, or should I just sell the celica and get one with a manual transmission? I'd love to hear what you have to say about this. You know everything about the engines we can use, I'd like to know what you think about automatic transmission conversions, if anything.

Oh, and I'll most likely have an auto transmission from a 96 celica ST here for sale. I ran in to some money, and I think right now, given the fact that my car has an automatic transmission, this would be the best way to go. Any advice guys? Wish me luck. Keep up the good postings.

This post has been edited by sinner96ST: May 26, 2003 - 9:11 AM

Sorry can't offer any advice, but I'm also considering this swap. I'd be really interested on how hard it is, and how much it costs, + time.

I have not done it myself, but we do it here with all cars.

Since you have a 7AFE, a 4AGE Trans should swap right in nicely.

The problem is finding the complete transmissions. Once you have one, thats it.

The only slight disadvantages is the ecu mapping. It is not optimise for manual trans.

You will need the clutch pedal, line, shift cables and so on like what you have in a manual.

It worths it. 5 gears is better than 3 or 4 auto gears and you can gear down while slowing down like in the formula1. I love it >>

--west_minist+May 26, 2003 - 9:39 AM

QUOTE (west_minist @ May 26, 2003 - 9:39 AM)

I have not done it myself, but we do it here with all cars. Since you have a 7AFE, a 4AGE Trans should swap right in nicely. The problem is finding the complete transmissions. Once you have one, thats it. The only slight disadvantages is the ecu mapping. It is not optimise for manual trans. You will need the clutch pedal, line, shift cables and so on like what you have in a manual. It worths it. 5 gears is better than 3 or 4 auto gears and you can gear down while slowing down like in the formula1. I love it >>

Thanks for the advice.

I wish you the best of luck with this. You are a pioneer:).

i sure i am glad i got a manual to begin with...i made sure the car i got wasnt gonna be an automatic i told my paretns i wouldnt drive one....and even as much as i love my celica i still wish i could have gotten the 96 eclipse i found

I see what the problem now is with 6gc.net counterparts.

You need to find a good mechanic or a very handy person with cars.

To me, swapping a trans is not a big thing.

The big thing is price and parts just in case prob. pop up. Oh, not to forget the ecu not having the maps you like.

Otherwise, swaps are nothing.

Today, I launch my scoobie and broke the exhaust stay of the piping. I now have a terrible leaking noise which I hate.

This occur because of my Bridgestone Potenza GIII gripping more than the Toyo proxes RA1