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Switching AUTO to Manual seem unreasonable?

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StangerZipper

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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

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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!
 
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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 $$)
 

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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.
 

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DBMSTNG said:
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.
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If you really want to shift the car get a full manual valve body. Itll be like a stick without the clutch
 
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don't worry about it unless your existing tranny is on its way out...the money would be much better spent in other places
 
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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.
 
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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...
 

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