I possibly found a GT that I like, but its an automatic.

After I learned how to drive a stick, I swore to never get an automatic again haha.

So does it cost a ton of money to do a swap and how hard/easy would it be? Thanks much.

 

hahahha so you find a tranny, then add a **** ton of money, clutch pedal, bezel, shifter, lines, dont buy an auto if u have to have a stick. and as for swapping trannies im doing mine saturday!

 

If you've never done a trans swap before, I encourage you do it with guidance. A shop will cost you a fortune for a trans swap no matter where you are, so if you can avoid it, I would. But that's me. I've never put an auto in a manual, so I can't tell you how hard that is. Autos to autos are REALLY easy. Manuals are fairly simple too, just a couple more steps to follow. Again, if you have someone who can assist you, I encourage it.

 

Oh yeah I would definitely take it to a shop, or have someone I know thats a mechanic do it. I dont think Ill do it at all though

 

Yeah same here, I rarely ever drive my SUV because it's an automatic. I would just wait until you find another GT that's a manual. I'm looking for a newer GT and not getting any luck.

 

Why were you looking at new transmissions anyway? Is there a problem with yours that I'm not aware of?

 

Maybe because it's a GT? haha

 

So what, and who cares if it's an auto. If the trans is good, I wouldn't waste the money swapping the transmissions.

 

I was thinking the same thing, but I would NEVER drive buy an Automatic and I don't really want to even drive them.

 

I wouldn't pick one over a manual unless the car was better. But I can put up with them.

 

i use to feel the same way about going to an auto, but after about 9 months of driving one, then hopping into a manual you feel different, the manual is very nice and fun (i want one again) but the auto is still fun, and you have an extra hand to umm... lets say take a drink of water while driving,

 

If you are not going to do the swap its not worth the cost of money to do it. Just find another GT with a manual tranny. Its not like there are not tons of them out there.

 

I know but this one just seems like a good deal, I mean $6,500 for an 03 convertible GT is pretty damn good and it appears to be in really good condition from what I could tell from the pics. It could be a spam posting but Im gonna call the number that was in it here pretty soon.

This is the posting http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/1040130774.html..check it out to see if it seems like a good deal

I also found a 1999 Cobra for $10,100 but theres gotta be something wrong with that

 

It all comes down to what you can find the parts for. If you can do the labor, the biggest expense will be the transmission itself. That year would of come with a 3650. You'll have to find a clutch pedal assembly, its probably the hardest part to switch out, working under the dash sucks. The rest is pretty much just buying parts and putting them on. But you'll have to do something with the drive shaft, I'm pretty sure the 3650 has a 31 spline output shaft like the T45. You'll also have to get a tune if you want the check engine light to go out.

 

Well, I called the Cobra guy and he has it still. Hopefully I can get my hands on it

 

only reason i got an auto was becuase the car was a GREAT BUY and having an manual wasnt a must.. yea 5 spd's more fun but i can fall asleep at right lights and **** and wake up and go real quick

 

not at all, I found a 2001 Cobra with a full saleen body kit and the old cobra bumpers for 9,999 it was torch red with only 67,000 miles...

 

There's a 99 cobra being sold on fuel **** right now for about 9k.

 

its garbage, isnt it the vert...? its ugly as **** dude.

 

Oh nice. Well it seems like theres not too many Cobras here in Denver, so when you can find one around 10k then you just gotta try and go after it.

 

you king badfish and i think jack is denver too, need to go photoshoot.