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Automatic 11 24.44%
T56 34 75.56%
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Old 12-16-2009, 12:10 PM   #26
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Old 12-16-2009, 01:31 PM   #27
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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
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Old 12-16-2009, 02:13 PM   #28
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It seems like you already had your mind made up when you asked
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Old 12-16-2009, 02:28 PM   #29
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Old 12-16-2009, 04:21 PM   #30
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The question is...can you shift?
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Old 12-16-2009, 04:25 PM   #31
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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
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Old 12-16-2009, 04:34 PM   #32
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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!!
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Old 12-16-2009, 08:47 PM   #33
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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.
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Old 12-16-2009, 09:06 PM   #34
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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
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Old 12-16-2009, 09:12 PM   #35
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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?
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Old 12-16-2009, 10:51 PM   #36
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Lightbulb 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.
WELL ''WARRIOR'' WHAT YOU THING A BOUT THAT
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I can.
Then have at it, Ronnie
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Old 12-17-2009, 11:42 PM   #38
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Old 12-19-2009, 09:32 AM   #39
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Leave the car an auto and then buy another one thats a stick.. Best of both worlds!
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:18 AM   #40
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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.
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Old 12-20-2009, 03:59 AM   #41
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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.
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Old 12-20-2009, 07:28 AM   #42
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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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