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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / June 2005Conversion from auto tranny to manual tranny
Newb question, I know. Is this possible, or feasible? I found a 92 Camaro RS with a 5.0L V8 TBFI with an auto tranny for $800. Runs, sounds great, but I much prefer stick shift. Nothing to it, New computer, new wiring harness, add the clutch pedal, install a pilot bearing in the crankshaft, Change the center console and cut the holes out for the shifter. Bolt in new trans and replace the driveshaft. Change the gear ratio. In short NOT worth it to bother. If you want one with a stick find one. One quick comment. The stick is slower than an auto and gets worse mileage than the slushbox.  SignatureSteve W. > Newb question, I know. > > Is this possible, or feasible? I found a 92 Camaro RS with a 5.0L V8 > TBFI with an auto tranny for $800. Runs, sounds great, but I much prefer > stick shift. > Nothing to it, > New computer, new wiring harness, add the clutch pedal, install a pilot [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > One quick comment. The stick is slower than an auto and gets worse > mileage than the slushbox. No need for the computer and wiring harness. Just unplug the torque converter solenoid wiring and possibly get a new chip from the dealer for a manual trans. Also the driveshaft is the same length for the auto and manual trans. Also you forgot having to cut holes for the clutch pedal and mounting it. Depending on the gear ratio, more than likely 2.73's, I'd swap to 3.23's or 3.42's. Possibly even 3.73's. You could go hog wild and put in 4.11's if you get a 6 speed. to the OP, if you're looking for a fun car to drive, a TBI engine isn't what you should be looking for. If it were a 350 TPI, I would say keep it and find a manual trans. Since the motor AND the transmission are less than desirable, I'd go find a different car. -Bruce > Newb question, I know. > > Is this possible, or feasible? I found a 92 Camaro RS with a 5.0L V8 > TBFI with an auto tranny for $800. Runs, sounds great, but I much prefer > stick shift. As Steve W. mentioned, it is done all the time. It can be a major PITA, finding all the parts and mounting them, but is definitely possible.
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