T56 To Auto

[Wingnut]

Hey guys

just wondering what it takes to change a manual to an auto. What parts are involved and roughly a cost to swap my Mal Woods T56 and opt 3 clutch (around 5000km old) to either a 4 speed or 6 speed good to up to around 400rwkw.

Not planning anything just yet, but its worth thinking about if its not going to be too painful to do.

Thanks guys

Edited 14/09/08 07:00 AM by Wingnut

[trevs]

major pain in the ass better off selling your car an buying an auto to many parts need to be changed over 8 grand or more for the job ive looked at doing the same thing only I wanted to turn my car into a manual from a zf auto

[XRPete]

You'se guys could swap cars

[Mike XR6T]

im pretty sure you have to take the dash out to replace the pedal box.

not 100% sure thou

maybe someone else can confirm

[neil101]

Easy to convert man to auto or vis versa dash doesn't have to come out to change pedels what model is yours? BA/Bf?

I'd be interested in your 6 speed set up maybe we could do a part exchange my auto has just been rebuilt don'tthink it will handle 400rwkw for too long though but at least we'd both get everything we need to convert our respective cars as far as cost can't see it being expensive as there is way more auto around than manuals to get parts from finding a second hand turbo auto might be a bit of a hunt but you'd find one eventualy just got to make sure it's the right price

Neil

[MaTTe]

It really depends on what model car you have, as it's alot harder to put a 6spd auto into a BA than into a BFII..

Putting a 4 spd into any model is relatively easy, you'll need the engine wiring harness, ecu, shifter mech, gearbox and bellhousing, crossmember, yoke, tailhaft, and pedal box..

The dash can stay in the car, but the centre console needs to come out to get the tiptronic shifter in.

The NA gearbox is the same, but the electronics are different. Im not sure if this is controlled by the ecu or within the gearbox, but either way it can be made to suit.

I converted my NA to manual and loved it! But if you are sick of the manual the conversion is possible.

Cheers,

MaTTe

[boosted_sa]

What is involved with swapping the peddle box . I'm doing a auto to man conversion.

[iTec]

3 speed autos are easy... and will handle 400+ rwkw

[Ralph Wiggum]

What is involved with swapping the peddle box . I'm doing a auto to man conversion.

You don't need to swap the pedal box. The clutch pedal bolts to the side of the brake dedal assembly with two male torx head bolts.

You could remove the brake pedal and replace it with the wider auto pedal or you could make a template of and auto pedal, cut it for a piece of 3mm plate, drill and tap the pedal and install it with counter sunk screws. I'd rather do that than remove the dash and pedal box/steering wheel mount

[boosted_sa]

sounds like a sh*t of a job. Guess I'll find out. I got a whole manual pedal box, I guess I can just pull that apart.