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elle 08-05-2012 06:11 PM

Auto/ 6 spd
 
How hard / expensive is it to change a 6 spd car to an auto? Are autos easy to find used with a converter? This would be for an 98-02 street car. Thanks!

Jersey Mike 08-05-2012 06:14 PM

What car and model year are you talking about?
And it's a lot easier when you find someone who wants to trade components with you ;)

elle 08-05-2012 06:35 PM

98-02 camaro

shadowfire 08-05-2012 08:03 PM

if you dont get a swap ... i could suggest some one who can do the work if you dont want to do it yourself

LTb1ow 08-05-2012 08:32 PM

It would be easier to grab a auto harness, but you could pin in the 4L60E harness to the PCM relatively easy.

S.J.SLEEPER 08-05-2012 10:22 PM

Have auto & all components, if interested in a swap, pm me.

elle 08-06-2012 07:25 AM

I'm not sure i want to go through with the swap. Selling the car and getting an auto seems like my easiest option.

elle 08-06-2012 07:25 AM

thanks SJ, if i/m gonna do it i will let you know. Prob by end of the week.

BonzoHansen 08-06-2012 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elle (Post 844607)
I'm not sure i want to go through with the swap. Selling the car and getting an auto seems like my easiest option.

:nod:

elle 08-06-2012 07:50 PM

:mrgreen:Selling it was easier:mrgreen:

sweetbmxrider 08-06-2012 07:58 PM

Why are people afraid to work on things?

LTb1ow 08-06-2012 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 844700)
Why are people afraid to work on things?

Cause **** never works.

MyFirstZ 08-06-2012 08:30 PM

Mike should swap while his is interior is apart

elle 08-06-2012 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 844700)
Why are people afraid to work on things?

Not afraid. I just don't have a lot of time.

Done many a cars through the years and at this point buying what i want is easier.

Plus i have car ADD and i don't keep anything long.

S.J.SLEEPER 08-06-2012 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTb1ow (Post 844702)
Cause **** never works.

in Adam's case...this is true. :rofl:

ELLE. if all parts in hand, swap only takes a couple hours.

sweetbmxrider 08-06-2012 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elle (Post 844716)
Not afraid. I just don't have a lot of time.

Done many a cars through the years and at this point buying what i want is easier.

Plus i have car ADD and i don't keep anything long.

Fair enough.

Quote:

Originally Posted by S.J.SLEEPER (Post 844719)
in Adam's case...this is true. :rofl:

ELLE. if all parts in hand, swap only takes a couple hours.

:lol: fml so true

Jersey Mike 08-07-2012 06:08 AM

A couple hours? That's from T56-->4L60E? or both ways?
I remember hearing 24 hours, some cutting, and a few thousand.

Something I'd love to do (T56 swap), but the headache involved, and potential for gremlins/quirks, has always been a deterrent.

sweetbmxrider 08-07-2012 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jersey Mike (Post 844739)
A couple hours? That's from T56-->4L60E? or both ways?
I remember hearing 24 hours, some cutting, and a few thousand.

Something I'd love to do (T56 swap), but the headache involved, and potential for gremlins/quirks, has always been a deterrent.

For you, sounds about right :lol:

Jersey Mike 08-07-2012 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 844740)
For you, sounds about right :lol:

:bertstare:


You really want to talk about transmissions right now?

sweetbmxrider 08-07-2012 07:32 AM

Takes me bout 3 hours to swap mine out.

Jersey Mike 08-07-2012 07:43 AM

Every 3-4 days :lol:

BonzoHansen 08-07-2012 09:00 AM

3 hours? Does that include running cooler lines, changing the radiator, ECM & harness changes, etc.?

LTb1ow 08-07-2012 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 844765)
3 hours? Does that include running cooler lines, changing the radiator, ECM & harness changes, etc.?

Cooler lines are braided with fittings, radiator has since been taken out of the loop, ECM changes for a auto to auto?

If you are good with patience, adding in the 60e harness plug with VSS is very simple, and then a simple reflash of the PCM to add shift tables. If you are swapping transmissions, that should the easiest part. I am not 100% on the shifter mounting points, but like all things GM I would assume the chassis has provisions for both setups.

Swap over tailshaft crossmembers and there you go, of the many questions asked round here, this one doesn't seem to be the worst.

Just don't swap in a stock trans and 'verter, you will hate yourself later on.

WildBillyT 08-07-2012 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 844765)
3 hours? Does that include running cooler lines, changing the radiator, ECM & harness changes, etc.?

Not for the swap, he means to have one down and out. Apparently he's the Lane Frost of the 4L60-E rodeo.

sweetbmxrider 08-07-2012 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen (Post 844765)
3 hours? Does that include running cooler lines, changing the radiator, ECM & harness changes, etc.?

Quote:

Originally Posted by WildBillyT (Post 844769)
Not for the swap, he means to have one down and out. Apparently he's the Lane Frost of the 4L60-E rodeo.

:lol: This. Prob bust a manual swap out in like 8 hours? With a lunch break.


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