cobaltsean

So i have a 06 automatic ls. I tossed out the idea of wanting to convert it into a 5 speed. Does anyone know how much I would be looking to spend if decided to do this?

Fitz88

more then u wanna spend probly

nhanson

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lots of work. You could get junkyard parts mostly. But the labor is a pain.

Change mounts for manual.

install clutch pedal and cylinder.

swap trans'

change shifter and cables.

get different ECU or get everything for automatic tuned out of yours

drumrush

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you would need a donor car. not worth it. in all seriousness, trade it in for a manual. or just be like me and accept having an auto. it doesnt mean i like it, but ive accepted it.

padlock

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^this..

just get shiftplus.. that helps out immensely.. my buddys stock auto with shiftplus is pretty much neck and neck with me if i dont feel like totally beating the hell outta my trans/clutch. he's got me from a dig hands down....

Blown07SS

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To bad you don't live close I am doing the same but going auto

drumrush

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my shiftplus kicks ass. takes the lag out of the auto, actually shifts my trans faster than i can shift a manual (which im not half bad at). its a fantastic, cheap upgrade.

nhanson

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5 speeds are faster per driver mod

TommyP

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Is it that time of month already?

drumrush

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noob time?

TommyP

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I swear we see 1 auto to conversion thread about the middle of the month every month, and nothing ever comes of it. I wanna see someone actually spend the money and do it.

padlock

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not really.. no way in hell can any driver shift as fast as an chipped auto idc if your mario andretti.. sure if you got a decent amount of power vs the other car you will have a good fight, but if its pretty much even say goodbye. theres a reason why zzp is builds auto trans' for at the track, they are faster from a dig..

i gots the roll races tho

ive seen like two ppl do it.. one guy i know did it twice

TommyP

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Really? I didn't know it had been done. I've seen the manual to auto conversion, but never the other way around, that's cool that someone has actually done it. Is there a thread about it? I wanna save it so I can keep linking people to it.

padlock

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id have to look.. i know what his car looks like but i cant recall his screen name.. its a black lt sedan murdured out with an ss front bumper and a big monster sticker on the rear window.. thats all i remember

nhanson

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part of what i was saying...but 5 speed goes through the powerband more

drumrush

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if i had the money, id be all over it. and id let you come up and watch

padlock

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yea i cant find a link to said swap for the life of me.. its lost in the forums somewhere and i dont think its on CSS either IIRC

06_cobalt

If I had the money I'd buy a donor car and do it. I have been looking at them on craigslist lol

cobaltsean

I have a uncle that works in a junk yard/ you pull it yard and could probably get the parts cheap. but idk any idea how to do the labor. Would I be spending around 2 or + grand to complete this conversion?

06_cobalt

At least