Converting Manual to Auto...

[MustangEater8251]

Go ahead and move this to Drivetrain if you feel its inappropriate here.


I was wondering waht is involved in the swap? I might be getting a donor car with an auto, I thought maybe I might convert to auto. I would have the CPU, crossmember, bell hosuding and everything. Would I need anything else? We are both 94s.


Thanks any advice is appreciated.

[Tiago]

just switch trannies, PCM and wiring harness,install the auto shifter, done.Leave teh clutch pedal there if u so desire or switch taht out as well. Thats all tehre is to it.

[Jason McCallister]

If you don't mind spending some money, get this and keep your manual PCM.

I think it'd be a worthwhile investment...

[Magnus]

definate drivetrain. moving there.

[MustangEater8251]

I think I hold off on that transmission thing oyu should me don't really feel like forking over $800+. Only reason I am considering it is I might be getting a whole donor car for free, and my transmission is its way out again, maybe just swap it to auto since I have everything I need, and it will theoretically actually raise the value of my car. DId a blue book value of my car raises its value $400 for having a auto in it and another $200 for having a functional 2nd gear along with tht tranny. So $600 boost in resale, and I might have all the parts anyways.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
definate drivetrain. moving there.<hr></blockquote>

Thats cool just thought since it involved PCM and harness swaps.

[ September 09, 2003: Message edited by: MustangEater8251 ]</p>

[MustangEater8251]

ohh yeah quick thought, a4s are shifted by the computer right so if I had a gear change, shift points woudl be messed up?

[Jason McCallister]

I can't directly answer your question but that device I pointed out to you would not only give you an accurate speed readout with a gear change but you can also program your shift points, firmness, etc.. ;)

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jason McCallister:
I can't directly answer your question but that device I pointed out to you would not only give you an accurate speed readout with a gear change but you can also program your shift points, firmness, etc.. ;) <hr></blockquote>

and for $800 I might get my t5 fixed by someone, thus negating the reason why I am going to auto(I have a messed up t5, and a free donor 3.4L with auto, pcm, everything, hence free swap)

[IndyTruck]

Hey, I'll buy the 5-sp stuff if you do the swap. If your donor is missing anything I've got one too.

thanks!
kevin

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by IndyTruck:
Hey, I'll buy the 5-sp stuff if you do the swap. If your donor is missing anything I've got one too.

thanks!
kevin<hr></blockquote>

Don't worry someone snagged the car before me, not gonna happen without free parts. And i think someone helped figure what is wrong with my tranny, may just be the shifter or the linkage.

[IndyTruck]

Good news on sorting out your 5-sp! But if you do end up wanting to swap, I'd trade the automatic setup for a 5-sp setup, so it's still free.... And I don't even need the electronics or pedals, just trans/bellhousing/flywheel.

cya
kevin