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I have an extended warranty that covers my tranny and if it were to drop one of these days, has 120k on it, would it be less for the shop replacing the tranny to just get the 6mt then a new 5at? i know theres some linkage that would have to be put in for the clutch but i feel driving with a mt is so much more controlling then having to do nothing while driving..

thanks

 

If your auto fails, the warranty won't cover a 6mt swap. You would have to cover the bill yourself. TL manual trannys are $1-1.5K used, maybe more. I've heard of 6mt swaps + labor being completed for $4-5K...good luck.

 

Uhh.... alright man. Thanks..

 

Just sell the car and get a manual?

 

i honestly did try to sell the car, but no one would go for it because the want for TL's around here isnt very well. You uhh wanna buy it? haha

 

correct me if i'm wrong but 4-5k wouldn't that net you a

j motor + a tranny already?

and to be sensible try all methods of trade in or sale to get a MT one lol

 

no doubt i tryed to trade in but they always went way low on trade in value and and trade in difference, even on non acura's. But i was gonna say 4-5 sounds a little to much for just a tranny swap in this situation.

 

You just gotta find the right buyer but i say sell it and buy a manual. You'll not regret it.

 

Yeah, I gotta say, sell your car. You know, on craigslist people trade cars all the time. See if someone wants to trade their 6MT for your 5AT. Also, you'd get the epic brembos if you buy a 6MT

 

^^^ do this, I got mine off cl for a steal

 

Well theirs a lein on the title so trading it with someone wont be the easiest..

 

Yeah you are better off trading or selling. Converting auto to manual you will need the harnesses, swap computers, linkage, clutch assembly, maybe new motor mounts and there is more just cant remember.

 

FYI I bought mine through a good friend of mine who rebuilt the tranny in whats now my car. The rebuild was $3000.

 

im actually working on doing a swap right now. the engine should be out by tomorrow.

 

^^^ um.... are you for real? did you truly did the transmission swap?

Why not just trade it? I still think this the best option than swap the transmission.

 

i bought a used motor and a 6spd transmission for 1500. 1500 for the engine/transmission/clutch and flywheel/ecu/wiring harness/pedals/ and the slave cylinder. i think its worth doing the swap if you can find a good deal on the transmissions
im still keeping my original motor just incase if something goes wrong. its really not that hard. why trade in your car for something else when all youre looking to do is a 6spd swap. i originally had 100k+ miles on my current engine and the engine that i bought has close to 50k miles. i just picked up the engine on saturday. we're going to use the other spare motor to design a good twin turbo kit for it.

 

Hm.. interesting. Post pics and keep us updated!

 

PM acktl05 he has a tranny or two laying around with most/all the supporting parts.

 

does he have a gear box or any clutch lines and shift links?

 

whoa! $1500 for the engine/transmission/clutch and flywheel/ecu/wiring harness/pedals/ and the slave cylinder? that is so cheap. Good luck with the swap and I look forward to see your thread about the swap.

 

I also was quoted around 5k for a swap...I need to be promoted and make more money before I decide if I want to go that route