Switching AUTO to Manual seem unreasonable?

[StangerZipper]

I want to switch my 98' auto to a 5 speed for mod purposes and maximum potential out of the car.. also i enjoy driving a stick better..
FOR THE PRICE is this a bad idea?
How much you think this would cost?

 

[DBMSTNG]

i've seen comlpete kits in MM&FF for under $2k. but i think the trannys are used. you could see if anybody wants to make a even swap.

i've been getting the itch to switch myself. but i won't do it anytime soon. goodluck!

 

[grk_stangsta]

My friend made the switch last summer on his 99' 35th anniversery, and it came out around 2K, (plus he did the install himself so labor install will cost you $$)

 

[DBMSTNG]

oh, almost forgot. for the price, it wouldn't be worth it for the speed factor. you could use that $2k on your car for P&P heads/cams and a 99+ intake and be a crap load faster than if you were to swap the tranny. whether or not it's worth it for the fun factor is up to you.

 

[dkshadow]

oh, almost forgot. for the price, it wouldn't be worth it for the speed factor. you could use that $2k on your car for P&P heads/cams and a 99+ intake and be a crap load faster than if you were to swap the tranny. whether or not it's worth it for the fun factor is up to you.

Werd.



If you really want to shift the car get a full manual valve body. Itll be like a stick without the clutch

 

[Phoenix00GT]

don't worry about it unless your existing tranny is on its way out...the money would be much better spent in other places

 

[fr96ss]

You cant out shift an automatic with a 5 speed especially a built up auto tranny. Ill tell you this if my mustang was a daily driver no way would I have purchased a 5 speed.

 

[tarch]

i see people selling their tremec 3650 along with clutches driveshafts and shifters and bellhousings for 800 bucks... if you do it yourself i predict you're going to be looking at 1000 bucks... personally i think that is a better price than switching your car at the dealership... but some people might think differently...

 

[StangLou]

A lot of it depends on the tranny you are going to get. You can get a decent 5 Speed for 1100, maybe less. A TKO is going to put you around 1800 though. then the clutch, pedal assembly, shifter, and all the other goodies are extra. Im a big fan of the fun factor, Im swapping my 5.0 to a 5 speed soon

 

[007]

I plan on doing a swap to the T56. Still saving... D&D sell conversion kits.