I was thinking if I don't go with the Cobra Head Swap I want to try to swap a 5 speed in for my automatic. If I bought the kit from Tremec or where ever it was (can't remember but someone linked to it a few days ago), how much would it cost to get it all installed?

 

Why man why!! nah, I'm jk. I got an auto but will be doing a stall convertor, gears, shift kit, and maybe a valvebody. That will wake up any auto.

 

I just think it's so much more fun to drive a stick. Autos can be boring.

 

yea i know, I don't blame ya. but it'll cost you almost if not more than 3000 or so to swap

 

I just put a 4 speed in my firebird from an auto...It will cost alot more though on a newer car and be alot more difficult

 

yea I just looked at some site, the conversion kit was $3699 and that didnt include pedals, shifter, and little things. I change my estimate to 4500

 

im not saying thats wrong, but im almost positive i've seen it a lot cheaper than that. i've heard of doing the swap for around 2k-2500.

 

It all depends how good of a manual tranny you want. BTW, what tranny are looking to getting???

 

T3650 probably. Damnit, all of my upgrade plans keep getting shot down. I guess I'll just have to wait til I'm much older and then I'll buy something with 4 valves and a 6 speed.

 

I feel your pain man. I've given up and I'm just saving for a used Vortech blower.

 

Well I dunno about you guys but I plan on getting as much use out of this motor and auto tranny as possible and when its their time to go then i'll do the swap most likely to a forged motor something I plan on building once I get a place to myself.......no point in swaping out a good motor and tranny when I have a good one that works.

 

Your car is bone stock, so go trade it for another thats stick and your good to go. If you really wanna do the swap search Modulardepot or powerhouse its been covered with a parts list at depot i belive.

 

buy the transmission, and I know steen racing does the swap for 500.00 if you buy your parts. I have seen prices for install goes high as 1500.00. So shop around but find a reliable shop to do it.

 

build your auto and youll realize its not boring

 

^^^^^^ agree

 

stick with auto.. Be proud to drive an automatic.. I love driving stick.. but us automatic guys gotta stick together!....whats the point of swapping if it's just going to be more fun.. heres an idea take that money you would spend on the swap, wait take half that or maybe even a third and get an old manual honda or whatever and drive that. .....ha!


THE........2000GT

 

From what I gather, youare looking to be faster. stick that money into your auto trans like dom said. itll change your car around...
i mean dom has like eleventy trillion horsepower out of his auto.

 

Well hell, I need altezzas then too!