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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Cost to Convert Auto Trans to Stick

Hi guys I was wondering if anyone knew how much it would cost to convert a 1992 Firebird 3.1 from Auto to Stick Shift or should I ask the question, is it even possible?
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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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of corse its possible, now i ask a question are you doing the swap or are you going to pay someone to do it for you? answer that and i think you will get a responce.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Leo_padakin
of corse its possible, now i ask a question are you doing the swap or are you going to pay someone to do it for you? answer that and i think you will get a responce.
I'm most likely paying someone to do it for me.
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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wow...thats funny im getting a, 89 rs v6 5-speed and i wanna convert to automatic tranny
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Old Oct 30, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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To convert, you're probably looking right around $1000 worth of labor to have someone R&R the tranny, R&R the center console, switch out the ECM and do the other little things that are involved in this kind of swap. That's IF YOU supply the parts. Otherwise you're pobably looking at around $2500 for the rebuilt trans, clutch and installation.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by IwantanIROC
wow...thats funny im getting a, 89 rs v6 5-speed and i wanna convert to automatic tranny
I've never heard of someone trying to convert a 5 Speed to an Automatic, is there a reason why you want to do this
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Originally Posted by 2_point8_boy
To convert, you're probably looking right around $1000 worth of labor to have someone R&R the tranny, R&R the center console, switch out the ECM and do the other little things that are involved in this kind of swap. That's IF YOU supply the parts. Otherwise you're pobably looking at around $2500 for the rebuilt trans, clutch and installation.
Thanks man, I heard someone say it cost around $5,000 to convert maybe he was wrong, I hope so at least.

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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u dont need to replace the ecm,just swap out the prom in the ecm for a manual trans prom.the hardest part of the swap is actually cuttin the hole in th efloor for the shifter,well that and getting up under the dash to bolt in the pedel assembly.
if u can drop the trans urself more then likely u can do the swap urself there isnt a whole lot to it
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