1.6l automatic transmission swap to a manual transmission

[Protege-Fiend]

so i was wondering if it was possible to do a manual transmission swap on a 1.6l automatic and if so how much would it cost and where would i b able to find the right kind of transmission would i hafta switch it to ...SOME ONE PLEAS HELP ME OUT

[autoxes]

I recommend you sell your auto car and buy a manual one, because the time+effort is far going to exceed the value of your car. Okay, now that the obligatory smart ass response is out of the way:

You need:
-Pedal assembly
-trans (obviously)
-clutch assembly
-brake master cylinder from a manual car
-5-speed ECU
-clutch slave cyl
-clutch lines
-manual trans mounts
-shifter
-shift boot
-shift linkage
-shift bushings
-throwout bearing

I highly recommend you get a car from a salvage yard so you can get everything in one fell swoop, and buy aftermarket parts as you see fit.

This most likely isn't a complete list, I'm sure there are many threads about this, try using search next time, and when that doesn't work/ proves fruitless, make a thread.

[sgtflex]

im doing the conversion currently, so far this is what I had to get:

-Gas and clutch pedals with mounting, etc
-Tranny
-Clutch Master and Slave cylinder
-Clutch Kit (mostly comes with throughout bearing)
-Flywheel
-Clutch Lines (Hard and soft)
-Left and Right Axles
-Mounts:left and rear
-mounting brackets: rear ,left & front
-Few Minor dampers(cheappppp)
-Ecu is not needed but its good: Had mine rewired and plan to run a Emanage ultimate to tune the Rpm levels.
-Shifter with Shifter assembly,rods,bushings,boot,knob and mounting brackets(better to get whole assebly from parting car; think the ones from the 2.0l work)



Can't really think of anything else right now. If I do i will tell you

[00protegeracer]

tell me how the swap goes, i wanna do it to mine too cuz everytime i race, i only get beat cuz the other car is a manual and they can shift when they want but i have to wait for it to shift. Also if you guys can give me an estimate of how much the total is to do it

[Hookedupmp5]

Why Exactly do want to do a swap? Turbo maybe?
If so Autos are good for racing at least from my research and threads. You just have to learn how to care for the tranny when your driving.

Check out this thread from forced induction.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33154

If not just ignor the above.?

[red99pro]

auto is actually better minus the advantage of a manual having an extra gear, and beter dumpage from the start. u can try brake charging from the line too, but were not supposed to be discussing racing on here. :-Z