Swapping from auto to 4+3
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Langley, BC, Canada
Ive managed to source out some parts, let me know if im missing anything
Console plate /w shifter boot
shifter w/**** and full linkage
clutch master cylinder /w slave cylinde(whats this worth?)
brake/clutch pedal
clutch dust shield
clutch/pressure plate/flywheel
pilot bearing
throwout bearing
4 spd unit
OD unit
Anyone done this swap? any tips? I hate this damn auto. My plan is to have a seperate switch to activate the OD unit only in 4th gear and to retain the auto ecm till i swap over to a 7747.
Console plate /w shifter boot
shifter w/**** and full linkage
clutch master cylinder /w slave cylinde(whats this worth?)
brake/clutch pedal
clutch dust shield
clutch/pressure plate/flywheel
pilot bearing
throwout bearing
4 spd unit
OD unit
Anyone done this swap? any tips? I hate this damn auto. My plan is to have a seperate switch to activate the OD unit only in 4th gear and to retain the auto ecm till i swap over to a 7747.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Langley, BC, Canada
go here
http://www.enteract.com/~mikew/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
all the info you'll ever need, i feel like i picked up a good 25hp from the intake port
http://www.enteract.com/~mikew/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
all the info you'll ever need, i feel like i picked up a good 25hp from the intake port
Drifting
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
http://www.corvetteforum.cc/ubb/Foru...ML/010924.html Guy is looking to do the opposite. Not sure what you have as far as parts already, figured I would try to help out, you could possibly work a trade between you two.
So far the list looks right. Only thing I can thing of adding is Harness connectors. Depending on the year you have 2-4 connectors I think. Reverse lights and such are involved in that I believe.
If you get an 84/85 console plate/switch the thing you want to do with the OD is alot easier (there was a thread abit ago talking about hardwiring the OD and bypassing any computer involvement)
Good luck, hope you two can work something out.
So far the list looks right. Only thing I can thing of adding is Harness connectors. Depending on the year you have 2-4 connectors I think. Reverse lights and such are involved in that I believe.
If you get an 84/85 console plate/switch the thing you want to do with the OD is alot easier (there was a thread abit ago talking about hardwiring the OD and bypassing any computer involvement)
Good luck, hope you two can work something out.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Langley, BC, Canada
Thanks i've already talked to him. I bought a 88 shiftplate and 88 shifter with the button on the shifter. Do you know if the button is a on/off switch or a momentary switch? If its an on off i was going to use it to trigger a relay for the OD unit if it a momentary im going to mount a seperate switch somewhere else and use the shifter switch for line lock or n20 or something else.
Drifting
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From: Brandywine, Chester and Ridley Valleys Pennsylvania
Don't forget the connections to the computer and corresponding wiring harness modifications, unless you won't miss some of the dash functions and computer-controlled shift parameters for the O/D (temp, rpm, throttle position, etc).
Team Owner
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From: Boston, MA
Originally Posted by nsimmons
Thanks i've already talked to him. I bought a 88 shiftplate and 88 shifter with the button on the shifter. [/color]
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I know some people on the BMW boards that have done this and the thing most often left out was jumping a relay to tell your ECM (which thinks you still have an Automatic) that you are in park all the time. Otherwise, no start. Don't know if this is a concern for your vehicle but just a heads up on something you might want to look into. And as mentioned before a driveshaft is most likely needed.
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Steve
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