VR6 Auto to Manual conversion?

[V®6]

Hey guys,

As the topic of the thread mentions I was just wondering if anyone has managed to convert their automatic to manual before? I am not looking at doing it anytime soon, but was just curious to see if it's actually worth doing or if it's better the sell the auto and buy a manual instead.

Any help is appreciated

[Mrk_Mickey]

Hmm, I think this type of question has been asked before somewhere...

Anyways
You could do it, speak to someone like Golf Loon or another techie about it. It'll probs cost you a fair bit, so it depends how much you love YOUR car, whether you want to sell and re-buy a manual or you want to do a conversion.

...Manuals are always more fun

[Golf Loon]

Conversion is not that hard. I`d charge $3000 drive in drive away.

Replacement auto would cost 2k for a secondhand and 6k for a newy plus fitting. They are slower and more proneto break, so the manual conversion is worthwhile if you are gonna keep the car.

[V®6]

Hrmm $3000 is not too bad. Is there a lot of work involved? If I were to go ahead with it, I was thinking of doing it myself. Or would it be better left to the pros?

[Golf Loon]

The manual box will cost you $1000-$1500 and you need the pedal box and the shifter setup.
If you get all that, its not that hard.

[Brisben]

Hrmm $3000 is not too bad. Is there a lot of work involved? If I were to go ahead with it, I was thinking of doing it myself. Or would it be better left to the pros?

Worth 3k Just to alleviate the frustration it would cause....

[V®6]

Worth 3k Just to alleviate the frustration it would cause....

True, but would also cost me to get the car to Sydney and back

[Brisben]

True, but would also cost me to get the car to Sydney and back

There is your answer mate. Flog it and buy a manual...

I am in the same position, convert or sell and buy manual.

Buy a manual is an easier option in my opinion, not trying to do anyone out of any work here.

[Mrk_Mickey]

If my car were an auto (which it thankfully is not) I would prefer to sell it and buy a new one, but I love my car so I probably couldn't bear to sell it...

That's why I was saying it might be more worth doing the conversion. And if you're game, then go ahead mate. All I can say is you will never regret it!

[Bug_racer]

You guys seem to think Autos are that bad . Autos are more consitent with launching , and although take $ to make them handle big hp I feel once you have 300whp+ its generally easier to drive an auto than a manual !

[V®6]

If my car were an auto (which it thankfully is not) I would prefer to sell it and buy a new one, but I love my car so I probably couldn't bear to sell it...

That's why I was saying it might be more worth doing the conversion. And if you're game, then go ahead mate. All I can say is you will never regret it!

I definetly love the car, and would not want to try sell it for something in lesser condition at all.

I don't hate the Auto itself, just the fact I have to now change the way I drive to compensate for the auto. I think I'll leave the car as is at the moment, and in a few years may look at doing the conversion.

Thanks for the help and comments everyone

[The_Hawk]

You guys seem to think Autos are that bad . Autos are more consitent with launching , and although take $ to make them handle big hp I feel once you have 300whp+ its generally easier to drive an auto than a manual !

An auto will most likely shift faster too, but I'd still take a manual every day of the week.

...mind you there are times I do enjoy driving the wifes auto, there is a lazy quality about it

[Mrk_Mickey]

Yeah auto's are great if it's a regular driver, but if you're looking for just the right amount of power and gearwork (especially round twisties) an auto can't really give you that without unnecessary pushes of the accelerator pedal so it drops down a gear etc...

I'd own an auto VR6 with mods if I thought that it would still give me enough freedom to play with its power! I just think manual can be controlled heaps more and it's more fun that way

V®6, just enjoy your car for a while, then if you really wanna go manual later, go nuts

[cameo]

Auto VR6 REPRESENT!

[Golf Houso]

If it aint broke then...

Jeez its still a VR! I'd have a good nick auto VR over a manual 4cyl any day! Not that theres any VR6's in good nick as my 2.slow that is