auto to manual

[g5watson]

i got a pontiac g5 as a present from my dad. I am very happy to say it destroys the civic i previously had in torque and drivability.

but he decided to get me an automatic tranny in it. I was wondering if anybody had information to the parts need to modify the car from an automatic to a manual.

I know the transmission and clutch, and things such as an additional pedal and the shifter. but i need to know if i need new harness or things of that sort.

please let me know what it would take to do this project.

thanks

[Cirrus]

1) Drive to dealer

2) Trade in car for one with a standard transmission

3) Lose a lot of money

4) But not as much as if you were to do this conversion

5) Enjoy your new manual tranny car


....seriously.

[AROON02]

X2 !!

[631motersports]

not worth it at all. trade it in. If you cant? eh i still wouldnt do it

[haymakercobalt]

Just be happy with what you have.

[boost_junkie16]

I agree. Older cars were no problem because they were all mechanical. Now the computer has way too much to do with everything in the newer cars. Especially the new Cobalts/G5's. I assume You'll be in to replacing the ecu and half the harness too just to make it work. Not to mention how much of a pain it's going to be to find the parts used and how expensive it will be to buy the parts new. If you can find a smashed up donor car that's exactly the same except for trannies and you have enough knowledge/time to tackle this job yourself then I say go for it. Otherwise just deal with auto or as everyone else said... TRADE IT IN.

[g5watson]

thanks guys. i'm gonna try trading it in. see what i can get.

[CobaltKatsu]

even the older cars to do the conversion was like 3k or somethin like that, so i cant imagine what it would be for the new cars

[Cirrus]

I can't believe you are getting rid of a gift from your dad because of the transmission... That's low.

[Bad05SS]

Originally Posted by Cirrus

1) Drive to dealer

2) Trade in car for one with a standard transmission

3) Lose a lot of money

4) But not as much as if you were to do this conversion

5) Enjoy your new manual tranny car


....seriously.

hes right

[Force]

Good luck with the trade. The above posters are right, the conversion would cost an absolute fortune.

[Bad05SS]

i would look into a shift kit or stall converters you can do a lot to an auto

[importkiller]

There is only one car ever i would do an auto to manual swap, and that is a Subaru SVX, that is only because I love the car and it was never made in a manual.

[ssilver]

Be happy with it and drive it for a few years. Save up and get a nice car with a manual. Save all that money you will lose on conversion or trade.

Manuals are fun, but I don't think it is imperative you have one in a g5...

[umrdyldo]

Honestly the cheapest out of all of these is to have Trifecta get you a transmission tune.

[boost_junkie16]

Originally Posted by importkiller

There is only one car ever i would do an auto to manual swap, and that is a Subaru SVX, that is only because I love the car and it was never made in a manual.

My buddy has an SVX with a 2004 JDM Sti 6-speed in it. Turbo'd They're sooo ugly, I love them

[rukkee]

Wow ..... If my father bought me a car as a present .....I wouldn't trade it and lose 25% of the value just to get a standard . Damn......why not just go into dads bank account.....take out 5000 dollars .......then burn it right in front of his face?? Cause thats basically what your going to do to him.


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Future and current parents........this is why you make your kids earn something as big as a car .......otherwise they will shit on it

[Blue_Balt]

Just enjoy the car as is. After all, it was a present to you.