manual to auto trans
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From: Dyer, IN
I agree it has been discussed, but I certainly don't think the notion is silly. I love my six speed...............until I go to the drag strip. I can honestly say, if I never made another performance upgrade to the engine (staying at 520 rwhp), I would convert to an auto....and call it a day.
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I agree it has been discussed, but I certainly don't think the notion is silly. I love my six speed...............until I go to the drag strip. I can honestly say, if I never made another performance upgrade to the engine (staying at 520 rwhp), I would convert to an auto....and call it a day.
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It would be cheaper to sell your car and buy one with the transmission you want.
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St. Jude Donor '08
A built transmission is going to cost as is a converter. The same applies to a manual transmission.
If you have some decent skills and know of someone to reflash your PCM you can do the swap pretty cheaply.
The manual tranny cars hold up a little better in stock form to mods than the automatics.
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A nice coupe might work.
