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BigAls87Z28 12-16-2009 12:10 PM
**** that pussy ****.

'Glide or GTFO the road.

Stupercharged 12-16-2009 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JL8Jeff (Post 665381)
Keep it auto, have you fully researched what a pita it is to do the swap and get all the wiring and programming right? If you want a stick, sell the car and buy a stick, you'll be much happier. And for a DD in NJ the auto is definitely the better choice.
Yeah I've done two camaro auto to manual swaps one in an 86 Iroc and The other in a 93 z28

91chevywt 12-16-2009 02:13 PM
It seems like you already had your mind made up when you asked

sweetbmxrider 12-16-2009 02:28 PM
4l80 don't bitch out now!

Featherburner 12-16-2009 04:21 PM
The question is...can you shift?

Stupercharged 12-16-2009 04:25 PM
I can. And it was sorta made up when I asked but idk im still unsure its like one of those flip a coin deals

sweetbmxrider 12-16-2009 04:34 PM
it really depends how committed you are to an auto right now i guess. cause you have to give up your harness, computer, cross member, flywheel, pedals, shifter, center console, and obviously trans. then you have to correctly install and wire up for a t56. clutch safety switch, speedo, reverse lights etc. i would also consider what gears are in the rear and if the bottom end is internal or external balanced. so, what do you want and how committed are you? i mean if you really want to shift, go manual valve body!!

Stupercharged 12-16-2009 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 665517)
it really depends how committed you are to an auto right now i guess. cause you have to give up your harness, computer, cross member, flywheel, pedals, shifter, center console, and obviously trans. then you have to correctly install and wire up for a t56. clutch safety switch, speedo, reverse lights etc. i would also consider what gears are in the rear and if the bottom end is internal or external balanced. so, what do you want and how committed are you? i mean if you really want to shift, go manual valve body!!
I dont mind giving it up seeing half is out the car and who needs a clutch safety switch pshh lol. the rest of the wiring is all basic things. My 3.73s will be fine for gears, but when i upgrade the axel i'd be more prone to get 4.10s. Also its a stock bottom end and I will have a stock gm flywheel on the car if i go manual and I will also see if they used a different balencer. Everything else basically is set up to accept a manual, i just have to cut the hole in the tunnel.

Mark42 12-16-2009 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitr0racing21 (Post 665345)
My personnel experience would make me go with a 4L80E because its a better gear ratio set but its your choice. A 4L60E can only handle so much.
x2 Go with the 4L80e

NJ346 12-16-2009 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by LTs1ow (Post 665394)
A big stall will emabress the sweet high school kids with their manual cars.

Shifting gears = HS guys.
Auto Tranny = race car.

:)
is this a jab at me?:wink:

chknhwk01 12-16-2009 10:51 PM
What do you want the car for???????
 
:-?:-? HOW WELL CAN YOU DRIVE A STICK...

IF YOU JUST WANT TO CRUISE,, IT REALEY DON,T MATTER...
IF YOU WANT TO RACE THE CAR, THEN THE AUTO I THING WOOD,
BE BETTER... WITH THE TUFF YOU ALLREADY HAVE.. AN WOOD BE FASTER
YOU HAVE TO BE REAL GOOD WITH A 6 SPEED, TO KEEF THE TIME THE SAME...:?: ARE YOU THAT GOOD WITH A 6 SPEED.:-?:nod:8-)
WELL ''WARRIOR'' WHAT YOU THING A BOUT THAT:-P

Featherburner 12-17-2009 05:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Featherburner (Post 665510)
The question is...can you shift?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stupercharged (Post 665511)
I can.
Then have at it, Ronnie

98tadriver 12-17-2009 11:42 PM
do whatever your little heart desires

Kat 12-19-2009 09:32 AM
Leave the car an auto and then buy another one thats a stick.. Best of both worlds! :D

1972LT1 12-20-2009 03:18 AM
If it's an auto, leave it that way.The money you were gonna spend on the swap will pay for alot of gas. If you don't like your trans look into one of the new 6 speed autos or add a Gear Vendors overdrive unit to your existing trans.

NastyEllEssWon 12-20-2009 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 1972LT1 (Post 666660)
If it's an auto, leave it that way.The money you were gonna spend on the swap will pay for alot of gas. If you don't like your trans look into one of the new 6 speed autos or add a Gear Vendors overdrive unit to your existing trans.





reading is ftw.....if he trades the trans he's getting the entire swap plus 500 bucks.

Firebird92 12-20-2009 07:28 AM
leave it auto and put a shift kit on it.
or make it a power glide lolol

I got a B&M stage one shift kit and i can break the wheels form 1st to 2nd and once in a blue moon form 2nd to 3rd


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