i got an auto and i'm young and bored. is converting it to manual worth it? ie: more power and fun?

yup, yup and yup.... but i dont know if you have to go over the pits to get ur compliance plates changes or not... im in wa and wouldnt have a clue... can neone else please fill me in on wa compliance? tah

Most definatly worth it! I did the conversion on my NA VL, and does it go now! but compliance? whats that?? I've still gotta tell my insurance company, but thats all i'm going to bother about. I couldn't picture a cop pulling you over, and looking up the chasis number to see if your cars ment to be an auto or manual.

also did it to my n/a.... so much more fun... and all i did was tell insurance and that was cool... no compliance **** involved..

so when u do it, do u buy a VL manual transmission n gearbox? or do u buy a different one?

yeah i brought the gearbox out of a n/a VL wreck...... u can use different gearboxes but u need an adaptor plate or somethin.. not 2 sure about that.. but for the auto to manual conversion in the n/a the basic parts that u need are the gearbox the manual tailshaft the clutch pedal (which will fit into the auto pedal box) know how to bridge the auto selector (wiring job) this allows u to start the car as it thinks that the auto(wiring) is always in neutral... the manual computer (ecu) is optional... u dont "have" to have it then like ur slave cylinder, master cylinder to go with the clutch etc.. and thats basically it mate... cheers

alright thanks for that but i doubt i'll be doing the job myself...probalby have to get a mechanic to do it.. :/ Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

no worries chriz and yeah i was lucky my uncle knew how to do alot of the **** ... so it only really cost me parts and i gave him a few $$ for helpin us out... after gettin quotes of what mechanics and that wanted to do it Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jet Pilot yeah i brought the gearbox out of a n/a VL wreck...... u can use different gearboxes but u need an adaptor plate or somethin.. not 2 sure about that.. but for the auto to manual conversion in the n/a the basic parts that u need are the gearbox the manual tailshaft the clutch pedal (which will fit into the auto pedal box) know how to bridge the auto selector (wiring job) this allows u to start the car as it thinks that the auto(wiring) is always in neutral... the manual computer (ecu) is optional... u dont "have" to have it then like ur slave cylinder, master cylinder to go with the clutch etc.. and thats basically it mate... cheers :arrow: You'll also need the brake pedal, because its wider on the autos to manual :arrow: the clutch assembly (presure plate, clutch plate) :arrow: flywheel off the manual donor :arrow: manual spiggot bush (just buy one new, $8 or so) :arrow: and the rear gearbox cross member. Thats about it, the wiring job is pritty basic, its just a matter of finding what wires to short out, i found it by trial and error.