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Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby MichaelJoseph » Thu Jun 30, 2016 2:52 pm

I have an Auto Lancer 09 VR and wanted to swap it to a manual and was wondering if thats possible, how much and if its even worth doing?

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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby Lancer1993 » Thu Jun 30, 2016 3:58 pm

Depends how handy you are and the mods you've done, might be worth trading up to a manual VRX?
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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby MichaelJoseph » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:03 pm

I'm an apprentice mechanic so i have all the tools i need cos my boss lets me use the workshop freely if there's no jobs left. I've gotten really attached to my car and all the little things it has like the headlights, reverse camera and touch screen and its under finance so even if i did want to trade it i dont think its possible

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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby Lancer1993 » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:49 pm

That makes a difference.

So as you'll know things to consider is the peddles and electronics, the brakes share the same fluid reservoir as the clutch so that might need changing or modifying. And of course the gear change it's self.

I say if you can find the parts its a good project for an apprentice mechanic.
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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby lancerdarryl » Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:52 pm

It is possible to do a conversion but you will need a huge amount of parts.Pedal box,gearshift linkages,maybe CV joints,probably a wiring loom from a manual.Brake master cyl too as I think they use the reservoir from the brake master cyl to feed the clutch master cyl.Best option would be to buy a manual donor car so you will have access to all the parts you need. It's not a job you could knock over in a weekend.
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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby MichaelJoseph » Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:54 pm

Alright thanks guys!

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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby JaCe » Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:21 pm

Has anyone on the forum actually done an auto to manual conversion? (not sure why most would though given the cost/effort involved)
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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby LiX » Sat Jul 23, 2016 10:41 pm

I know a person who has done that, but he also have MUT III tool. The mechanical parts are not a problem, however there are changes in the electronics and here is where MUT III comes in.
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Re: Transmission Swap Auto to Manual???

Postby Lancer1993 » Sun Jul 24, 2016 1:14 pm

Yeah even in older EFI cars you need to change the computer when doing this kind of conversion.
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