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A-zine Demands An Onboard Video




you better not stall. every zine member will see that video.

fsttyms1

When i am home long enuf from out of town for work i will. Maybe for the 19th meet ill attach a camcorder and do some taping

fsttyms1

2000 mile update. Every thing is running great. I do have a strange noise that i need to figure out. While accelrating i can hear a whine like a SC in the car. If i let off the gas or constant crusing it goes away. Im thinking the PS pump or something. I need to get a little time to check deeper into it when i get a chance.

Over all it was well worth it. Car is faster, Handles better (due to the differential and no doubt a few hundred less lbs between teh auto and manual) Im getting better over all combined mileage too due to shifting on my own and being able to skip gears

Costco

THat's great to hear that all is going well for hte most part. Much better than buying another faulty tranny when you're not covered by warranty.

yunginTL

how much did the total project run u? i was thinkin bout doin this after my tranny craps after 100k,

fsttyms1

thats with out labor. it will be much higher if you have someone do it for you

Bob_F

fsttyms1,

I just think that converting a 2nd gen TL to a manual transmission is an awesome accomplishment!

As you look back over the entire conversion job, would you do anything differently?

If you didn't already have the airbag problems, do you think you could have made those work?

Bob

fsttyms1

Wouldnt change much. I had fun doing it and it really wasnt that hard.

As for the air bags, If i wanted to i could repin some of the harness ends that are different (most likely due to 2 stage air bags and stuff over my single stage) If i ever get a bug up my but to buy a new OPDS i may get them to work, but thats not real high on my list of things to do now.

BlackV62K2

Is it possible to list the parts needed for this swap?

Costco

that would be a good idea. And wuold if have been easier if the engine was from a CL-S 6MT? i'm thinkin yet....

BlackV62K2

Yeah, last year when I looked into doing the swap I was told there are some parts on the J32A2 auto that needs to be swapped with some J32A2 manual parts. I don't remember exactly which ones. It would be nice to have a complete list so I can just got shopping .

fsttyms1

I can put together a list of parts i used. It will take me a few days to get to it though
Yes. It may be cheaper if you can locate one, but its not needed. there are some sensor differences (And one of them is a 500 dollar sensor) but depending on how much you can find a engine for???

TLsu

What's up with everyone demanding a viedo like he owes us something?

fsttyms1

?? its like they dont believe it or something

JPTL-S

I think it's more the fact that people are excited to see your masterpiece in action

fsttyms1

If it wernt for the fact that im living in a hotel 5+ days out of the week for work i may have already made a video

JPTL-S

Wow! i wasn't even aware of that

fsttyms1

yep not much time to do much. Thats part of the reason it took longer to finish the car cause i was out of town all week and by time i got home and had to take care of things at home there wasnt much time or energy to do any thing else

JPTL-S

Totally understandable Kris. Well, just know that you have a diehard fan club behind you. We're all very proud of your grand accomplishment

fsttyms1

Thanks!

BlackV62K2

Any progress on getting the part list?

blk2001tlon19s

There's like two parts lists on . One of which is the transmission being bolted up to the J30 motor.

fsttyms1

No. But you can get a good idea of parts from the pics in the thread thats stickied. When im home and have time ill look into making one up

JAYCEE

Just wanted to give you props!!!
Thats like everyones dream... for us who own the auto 99-01 TL
I love it from the dash conversion to the center console... its the shit!!!!
GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!

fsttyms1

Well a little update.Its been 3000 miles, Its still running good. (although i still have a whine thats best described as a supercharger whine like on the mustangs) I drained the tranny fluid (piece of mind) to check it and it looked just like the new stuff i poured in. Changing the oil now too, From here on out im running 15k intervals

This thing is sooo much fun now. It handles better (due to the lighter weight up front and the dif) and its fast too. Now i know what the type s guys had all these yers, but i get to row my own gears!

unlemming

Forget the 3.5 upgrade, 3.7 FTW! We're counting on YOU!

JPTL-S

*jealous*

ChucksCL-S

Way to go Kris!

fsttyms1

Thanks chuck. No more having to worry about trannies (i hope)

fsttyms1

Well i got bored at my cottage, mixed my self a drink and poped my hood. My goal was to figure out the whine i had. I figured it out. It turned out to be the PS belt. It had sliped over on the outer edge of the PS Pully and was super tight. I got it back in place and loosend the tension on it and the whine went away (i need to replace the belt as its worn where it was riding on the lip of the pulley) but atleast i figured out what it was. All systems NORMAL

TLsu

Good stuff...this experience must be quite rewarding.

Nothing a bit of alcohol can't solve....

Black label Jack and Coke?

ThinJim

iTrader: (3)

That's good to hear. I have a question for you about your install of the 6spd. I was reading on the tl 3rd gen board about the clutch dampner and investigated that device to see if it's on the CL 6spd. Indeed, it is on our car. Did you put the dampner on with your conversion? I'm going to remove mine this week to see if the pressure plate engagement will be any better during spirited shifting, I'm thinking it will. What's your take on this? Cheers!

MrAlex

Hey kris, is your abs system working now ?

fsttyms1

I dont have it on mine and was thinking of ading it to see what it did

No and most likely never will. Its a option that i dont really need or want, nor do i want to spend the money to get it to work

ThinJim

iTrader: (3)

Your probably better off without it, imo. it acts or is a checkvalve that slows the fluid return to the resevoir thus slowing the action of the pressure plate when you release the clutch pedal. My thinking is I'm better off without it because the pressure plate will snap into the clamping position quicker reducing the potential for slippage when slamming gears. I'll report later on it.

fsttyms1

Working Good!
(but im still trying to get used to how high the RPM is at now as opposed to the auto

CL Platano

How long did it take for you to find a tranny? My friend is been looking forever and can't get a hold of one. He has the engine sitting in his garage but cant get the tranny.

fsttyms1

When i was looking i found 3 of them right away.

derrick

I think the trannys are hard to come by ever since fsttyms1 started posting here and did some DIY comments.

fsttyms1

Could be. I know when searching for parts they were hard to come by. there wernt many manuals that were wrecked. I gues i was lucky when it came to finding the tranny