C5z Auto Conversion Questions
If you like the auto trans cars you could always get a convertible and glue on the hardtop from a FRC.
Either way, it's about the same price.
Your net cost for a built auto conversion is probably $10K net. I've done the conversions both ways and it's a lot easier to go from an auto to six speed than the other way.
Most of the work is in the wiring up of the PCM and transmission controller in the enging compartment. You could get away from this by adding a TCI transmission controller to the install.
Either way, it's about the same price.
Your net cost for a built auto conversion is probably $10K net. I've done the conversions both ways and it's a lot easier to go from an auto to six speed than the other way.
Most of the work is in the wiring up of the PCM and transmission controller in the enging compartment. You could get away from this by adding a TCI transmission controller to the install.
Staging Lane
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If that's the case then yea...that's not happening lol. I was thinking more of a ratchet shifter, not sure exactly how to word it. Similar to manually sliding an automatic shifter up or down gears, yet able to keep it in gear/no downshift.
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Verdad Gallardo The conversion, is not really as bad as it seems. It just takes some patience and a couple of schematics.
You could also by a standalone transmission controller from TCI so that you could by-pass the rewire job.
in my case i love my car and it is paid off. apperance i love the Z, the coupe doent even come close. i also have an extensive amount of mods and did not feel like starting over. the 6 speed is just too brutal on the drive train and it gets tiring breaking and replacing drive train parts. it almost makes you not want to race. the auto cant go all day long and launches like a bat out of hell. everyone i talked to that had done the swap had no regrets so when my clutch went out i decided it was time for the switch.
How does it perform? It always hooks up and never experiences wheel hop. And the best part is that aside from a rebuild of the trans after 463 drag runs, there has not been a single failure.
I had my 2000 FRC converted from an M6 to an A4.
You can get a great trans and associated conversion hardware from RPM.
The total cost really depends on how much you are able to get for your T-56 trans, existing clutch, etc, and how much you pay for labor.
I think by the time I sold off my stick gear I was into it for around $5K, which really isn't bad at all.
I had the conversion done 3-4 years ago, and I don't regret it for a second.
You can get a great trans and associated conversion hardware from RPM.
The total cost really depends on how much you are able to get for your T-56 trans, existing clutch, etc, and how much you pay for labor.
I think by the time I sold off my stick gear I was into it for around $5K, which really isn't bad at all.
I had the conversion done 3-4 years ago, and I don't regret it for a second.
