Hi guys, Im converting my 02 BA xr6t from a 5 speed manual to 4 speed auto. What parts will I require to accomplish this and if anybody has any handy tips or advice on this I would love to hear it.

Silly question: Im selling the T56 that u brought ages ago along with the Extreme Ceramic clutch. I also have a lightened flywheel...my question is do I need to keep the flywheel or does it go with the clutch?

Cheers guys

So im assuming nobody has done this? from the research ive done the auto trans uses the same cross member and tailshaft but im stuck there....

Anybody has anything to help me out ???

I would go the 6spd man if it was my choice , you have the problem of the auto being controlled by the ecu so there's a whole list of things that go along with that . I think it would be a lengthy job the only way to go would be to have a complete donor car to get all the bits you would need

and the stock 4spd ain't that strong

go straight for a c4 or c9 x-series ford box with an overdrive kit , these require an aftermarket cross member etc but solve your issue's with the ecu side of things , a few have been done I think your looking at at something like 8k

Edited June 10, 200917 yr by our06t

Dont do it mate....

Im in the reverse position. Mines a 04 auto and has everything I want EXCEPT a clutch. Nothing like a manual....a change is not always as good as a holiday

If I keep her in 12 mths I'll seriously consider doing a manual conversion. Then she'd be perfect.

Just speaking to a mate, he can get me a built C4 3 spd auto or something for like 3k with the cross member. B&M pro ratchet shifter & a 3k Stall convertor FTW!!!

PepeLePew if your looking for a manual maybe we could talk turkey

http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=58377

dude boosted s.a on here who is in adelaide aswell did a auto -manual conversion in 8 hrs up hes driveway only using car ramps and sh*t so it carnt be that dificult to do it the other way round

he had to drive to bruces at 40km/h because the ecu wouldnt reconise that it was a manual til bruce re programed it left heinrichs with a sweet dyno and an all clear on the work he had done in the conversion

so id say grab a sh*t auto get it re built solid and ull be fine for the power ull put out sam @s.a race said my trans will be fine with the power mine makes ive give mine a floggin and it hasnt mised a beat

go the c4!

dude boosted s.a on here who is in adelaide aswell did a auto -manual conversion in 8 hrs up hes driveway only using car ramps and sh*t so it carnt be that dificult to do it the other way round

he had to drive to bruces at 40km/h because the ecu wouldnt reconise that it was a manual til bruce re programed it left heinrichs with a sweet dyno and an all clear on the work he had done in the conversion

so id say grab a sh*t auto get it re built solid and ull be fine for the power ull put out sam @s.a race said my trans will be fine with the power mine makes ive give mine a floggin and it hasnt mised a beat

Can u forward my number onto him jet, got a few questions for him. cheer

mate, it's exactly the same as doing a manual conversion on an auto car, but in reverse.

provided you have all the parts to go with it - it'll be bolt up.

I converted my auto futura to manual, when I did I got everything in a kit, the only thing I didn't get was the tailshaft.

If you get all the necessary stuff it's easy.

I would recommend though, getting an auto ecu, taking it to ford and getting it programmed to match your car before starting the conversion, so that when you're done you can just drive it.

The things you'll need (if you're going standard ford auto)

-you'll need the box, and torque convertor

-the flywheel is different too

-you can just unbolt the clutch pedal if you like, or you can get an auto pedal box, I have an adjustable one here if you are looking at that option.

-You'll need the trans cooler lines from the box to the radiator

-if the cars never been an auto, you'll need a radiator that has the trans cooliing section on the bottom, or an external trans cooler (better option)

-gearshifter, and shifter surround

-auto ecu is preferable, but not necessary from the sounds of it (ford couldn't get either auto or manual to work on my car, but eventually found the right map for the maual ecu)

-wiring harness is preffered, but the current one can be converted if necessary - I think a non turbo auto loom will work on a turbo car as the turbo loom is seperate to the engine loom from what I've heard..

-tailshaft will be a different length, and because it's longer you can't just have it cut and balanced..

-you'll want to remove the spigot bearing aswell, something you probably wont actively think about because its not obviously visable when under the car..

there must be something else I'm forgetting, because it sounds far too simple.. though there are a few extra things that need doing for a manual conversion.

I hope this helps

Edited June 17, 200917 yr by MaTTe