how much would a manual trans set up cost?
im lazy right now thats why i ask

that would be soooo much fkn fun with a manual pro
is there any short shifter kits for it though?

 

if you do it yourself about $500..and yes I have a SS myself

 

including SS?

i know SS make it easier on the arm and makes quicker shifts.

just out of curiosity, would i haveto cut a space for the shifter under my center council?

 

No, you would need all the hardware that fgoes in the car though

 

new CPU?

 

no I mean like the shifter bushings,pedal assembly,etc

 

While we're on the topic,

Is there any way of converting an auto P5 to a manual? The research I've done so far indicated towards NO ... something about the transmissions bolting up to the engine different? Either way, I don't know jack about transmissions so I was never sure on whether it was a for sure no or if it would be as simple as replacing transmissions.

Just curious since I see we're on the topic anyway ...

 

it's possible, just not cost effective on a P5...

 

it will bolt up, BUT thats the least of it, lol its a hugh task to swap to a manual, HUGE!!! you need to swap the pedals, put in a clutch pedal, change the tranny, change the shifter, get a new center consol thats made for the stick shift, you will need the shift linkage, new ecu, and so on and so forth, then you need to make it all work, lol its not worth it at all.

 

oh did i meantion new clutch, and flywheel.

 

so anyway people im still stuck on the whole turbo thing. For 1, my engine has 127,000mi ,2 its an auto tranny, 3, too freakin slow. Man a F**kin escort with a manual beat me last night. Dam escort, i was pissed!!!! Anyhow i wasnt to convert the car to a manual but dont know wat engine will fit. i want to get a turbo engine, so that i can save my self som money...any thoughts on this one!!!

 

if you have good compression, turbo the 1.6L, period.

 

that kinda hit me in the back of my head, and changed my mind.. thats ALOT of work!

just taking my motor out is some work, and them damn torque converter bolts!. but all that? sh**!

 

Thanks for the clarification ... I knew it wouldn't be too cost effective like mac said but I didn't know the exact reasons why. Now I do!

Sooooo, anyone wanna trade Proteges with me? I got a 03 yellow auto P5 with only 12K miles and I'll trade it in for the most similar manual. No I'm just kidding, my car is too spankin new to get rid of just cuz of a transmission, sure auto sucks but it can be nice too when you wanna lazy drive

 

guess it doesnt matter that im out of highschool, have a full time job,

he never said he graduated HS did he, just that he is out of HS, could explaind alot