i was driving between houston and san antonio this weekend and thought to my self, you know how to drive a stick so why don't you stop being so lazy and get a swap. so i tried to research it on the internet and i found nothing. i was wondering if any of yall knew how much it was to get it done?

p.s. the avartar is because me and my g/f got a little pug puppie for christmas

 

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, congrats on the puppy
anywho, it can be done...worth it? i dont think so

 

It can be done, I dont know the logistics of it though. I know you will have to buy the tranny and linkage (like duh, right?) and all the bushings, forks, plates, etc or whatever you need. It wont be cheap.

 

thats what i was thinking i know trannys are like 2g's right? never had to buy one. this is kinda on topic, all those 8lb flywheels on ebay, will those work with an auto?

 

I dont know anything about automatic transmissions, and they're 2 g's new. Look for a used transmission.

 

you best bet would be to wait and find a deal on a 5-speed sol locally and sell the one you have now. if you have time you can end up making a profit on the whole thing too. swaps cost alot, and the sol just aint that expensive.

unless....

you buy the sol (or comprable car) used, swap the trannys and sell the remander... i donno

 

oh no no no no i can't sell my baby. i love my car wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to much to get rid of it and get another just like but with a 5 speed. i just guessin that i will have to wait to get a newer car in a few years(or many) that has a mt. i just got a new pioneer deh-p3500 (that replaced the old alpine 35X4 that had no display) and i love my car even more.

 

I see you have an Si .... just do a motor swap to DOHC. Most swaps come with transmissions, just do it all together.

 

i have most of the parts needed to do an at-to-mt swap...pedals, slave/master cylinders, clutch lines, shift linkage, cluster, etc...

 

ok well if i do a b16 or 18 swap what would a ball park figure be for a complete swap with labor? i know for a fact i can't do anything anytime soon but i would just like to know so i can forget about it or keep the dream alive you know.