Auto to Manual

JB91389

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Jun 22, 2006
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Hi everyone

I have a 1987 Turbo auto. My plans are converting it to a manual transmision.
What would be ALL the parts I need to perform this conversion? Which transmission should I get? Does it have to be one from an 87 or can I get a newer one? ie: 89 or newer...

On a difficulty scale of 1-10, how hard is this.
 

suprahero

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Aug 26, 2005
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I just finished mine today. On a scale of 1-10 I would say it is a 6. The hardest part for me was getting the brake and clutch pedal out of the donor car and the brake pedal out of my car. There are numerous post about this if you go to 7m turbo tech page and do a auto to maunal search. They will tell you everything you need to know. Good luck. If I can help then don't hesitate to pm me....................lol
 

Doward

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Jan 11, 2006
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meh.. I just picked up an entire 5 speed turbo car.. shouldn't be too hard to swap the tranny into my own auto equipped one :)
 

Clip

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yeah, a manual tranny in an NA is the w58, with its limit being around 300hp. youd have to get a new clutch pretty soon too. the turbo 5spd is the r154, and it'll hold a hell of a lot more than 300hp. i think there are people on here running 500-700 hp on the r154s.