swapping auto to manual trans
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From: edwardsburg
Car: 88 camaro
Engine: 2.8
Transmission: auto
swapping auto to manual trans
if any one can help me that would be great. i want to put a manual trans in my 88 camaro. i need to know what i need and what i need to do. any help would be apriciated. thank you for your time.
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re: swapping auto to manual trans
Are you going to a V8 at the same time? If not, just search the salvage yards until you find a donor to grab everything from. You'll also need the clutch pedal stuff from under the dash, and the hydraulic release stuff from under the hood.
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From: edwardsburg
Car: 88 camaro
Engine: 2.8
Transmission: auto
re: swapping auto to manual trans
do i need new cross member and drive shaft as well. do i need a new computer or any thing or can i use all my old stuff. how easy is it to convert it to a manual.
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Car: 89camaro rs
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re: swapping auto to manual trans
i have been wondering this too,
ive looked for a write up or a article and i cant find any yet,
i herd a t5 is week behind a 350, so would i need a t56?
my best route would to get all the parts from a parts car?
is it an easy swap ?
how much would i get charged for this swap at a shop?
input is appreciated thank you.
ive looked for a write up or a article and i cant find any yet,
i herd a t5 is week behind a 350, so would i need a t56?
my best route would to get all the parts from a parts car?
is it an easy swap ?
how much would i get charged for this swap at a shop?
input is appreciated thank you.
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Re: swapping auto to manual trans
There are tech articles on this website for both swapping from automatic to manual, and from T5 to T56. They're written for a V8 but should be close enough to help you on a V6.
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