RE: SD Automatic to Manual swap or NOT!

2007-05-02 Thread Dennis D'Spain
Chris, The swap wouldn't be all that difficult and the console is the same. I think it all depends on what your goals are. The high rpm's @ 70 mph. that you mentioned can be handled by changing your final drive gearing. I am just getting ready to put a new 2.2 T-ll in my 88 Shelby Z and am

Re: SD Automatic to Manual swap or NOT!

2007-05-01 Thread Rich Bryant
What are your goals? If you want a drag car then the auto is the way to go. If you drive in rush hour the auto is the way to go. Otherwise the speed is more fun IMO. You can change the gearing to pretty much whatever you want with the 5 speed for less than $1500. One goot option for a 5

Re: SD Automatic to Manual swap or NOT!

2007-05-01 Thread swedeis
I'm about to do the same on my 87 Sundance. Mostly because I just detest the 3-speed so much (not to say it can't be made better it just doesn't fit my driving style or how the car has been configured) So I've got a flywheel ready to go and I'm hoping to pick up an OBX diferential soon to go

Re: SD Automatic to Manual swap or NOT!

2007-05-01 Thread colwell82
PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 1 May 2007 2:41 PM Subject: Re: SD Automatic to Manual swap or NOT! I'm about to do the same on my 87 Sundance. Mostly because I just detest the 3-speed so much (not to say it can't be made better it just doesn't fit my driving style or how the car has been configured) So I've

Re: SD Automatic to Manual swap or NOT!

2007-05-01 Thread swedeis
Colwell 86 T-Top Turbo~Z 86 Turbo~Z Project: Daytona 87 Shadow ES 02 S~10 4X4 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tue, 1 May 2007 2:41 PM Subject: Re: SD Automatic to Manual swap or NOT! I'm about to do the same on my 87