Manual to Automatic

Specter06 · 05-10-2009, 03:13 PM

Anyone have a guide how to switch from a Manual to Automatic?

I have an '85 and would like to switch it to auto so my fiance can drive it also (she refuses to learn how to drive a stick)

YELLOW_MR2 · 05-10-2009, 03:25 PM

I'm sure it can be done but WHY??? just keep trying to convince her..

Specter06 · 05-10-2009, 03:29 PM

Haha.. She's stubborne and pregnant right now.

YELLOW_MR2 · 05-10-2009, 03:32 PM

LOL that sucks, I would not do it in my opinion but to swap it i think you have to get the auto tranny, remove the clutch and i think you need a different fly wheel...any one correct me if I'm wrong

EddieG · 05-10-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by YELLOW_MR2

LOL that sucks, I would not do it in my opinion but to swap it i think you have to get the auto tranny, remove the clutch and i think you need a different fly wheel...any one correct me if I'm wrong

Flexplate is what replaces the flywheel. You were in the right ballpark. I am guessing that you would have to change the ECU as well and wiring might become an issue.

warnersiegle · 05-10-2009, 07:57 PM

lol tell her to drive the minivan and shut up

YELLOW_MR2 · 05-10-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddieG

Flexplate is what replaces the flywheel. You were in the right ballpark. I am guessing that you would have to change the ECU as well and wiring might become an issue.

Yea i do believe you change the ecu, and YES! i knew i was in the ballpark

Sh0ty · 05-10-2009, 08:52 PM

If she wants to drive a sports car, she should learn manual, IMO. Swapping the transmission is a pain, and for the time, effort and cost involved, it'd be easier (and possibly cheaper) to get another MKI that's already automatic. You also have the benefit of auto's being undesirable for that kind of car, so you can talk down a seller.

88-4age · 05-10-2009, 11:07 PM

i will trade you my 88 auto for your 85 manual

Specter06 · 05-10-2009, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 88-4age

i will trade you my 88 auto for your 85 manual

My 85 needs alot of TLC and cosmetic work done to it. Old thread with a pic of it Repair cost?

88-4age · 05-11-2009, 08:11 PM

mine is the same way it needs love on the body it looks just like your but its primer black...lol my engine is in good condition tho

88-4age · 05-11-2009, 08:25 PM

A few pics of my car

mr3 · 05-13-2009, 12:01 PM

Personally, I wouldnt want my pregnant wife/fiance driving the mr2. I dont have a pregnant wifey or fiance but I just dont feel the mr2 is safe enough. Thats just my opinion but it came from every girls opinion of being in my car. They all felt it as being a death trap because it had no air bags and is so small.

Racer88 · 05-13-2009, 12:22 PM

You are also going to have to change the brackets in the engine bay and the cables are different to(automatic has the one cable and manual has two). I just finished doing the oposite conversion (auto to manual) on my MR2. The brackets on the inside of the car holding the shifter are different as well.

Dropping the tranny is a long process and you have to support your engine because three of the motor mounts hold the tranny and only 1 holds the engine. Not fun to do at all.

8ATM4NX · 05-13-2009, 01:56 PM

does anybody know the link to
AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL? for a 91 and up...
i know theres one around the board but i cant seem
to find it
(btw not trying to steal the guys thread lol)

328FTW · 05-13-2009, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8ATM4NX

does anybody know the link to
AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL? for a 91 and up...
i know theres one around the board but i cant seem
to find it
(btw not trying to steal the guys thread lol)

manual conversion (pics also)

It's funny there is another thread about the exact opposite thing just been posted, maybe you 2 are close??? Worth a shot, would be an epic coincidence.

88-4age · 05-13-2009, 09:29 PM

i was talking to him about trading thats why i opened th other on he stopped repling

328FTW · 05-13-2009, 09:34 PM

Specter06 · 05-16-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88-4age

i was talking to him about trading thats why i opened th other on he stopped repling

sorry just started a new job. Hell i'd love to trade.lol My car is out in missouri while i'm out here in vegas right now. Send me a pm 88

88-4age · 05-17-2009, 06:45 PM

i'll have to let you know inna bout 3 or 4 days because im in a tight spot right now

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Specter06 No Skills Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Independence,MO Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Manual to Automatic Anyone have a guide how to switch from a Manual to Automatic? I have an '85 and would like to switch it to auto so my fiance can drive it also (she refuses to learn how to drive a stick)

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YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 94 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I'm sure it can be done but WHY??? just keep trying to convince her..

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Specter06 No Skills Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Independence,MO Posts: 23 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Haha.. She's stubborne and pregnant right now.

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YELLOW_MR2 5SFTE Powered! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 94 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	LOL that sucks, I would not do it in my opinion but to swap it i think you have to get the auto tranny, remove the clutch and i think you need a different fly wheel...any one correct me if I'm wrong

05-10-2009, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
warnersiegle Fiberglass/Customization Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 179 Thanks: 5 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	lol tell her to drive the minivan and shut up

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Sh0ty Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 368 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	If she wants to drive a sports car, she should learn manual, IMO. Swapping the transmission is a pain, and for the time, effort and cost involved, it'd be easier (and possibly cheaper) to get another MKI that's already automatic. You also have the benefit of auto's being undesirable for that kind of car, so you can talk down a seller.

05-10-2009, 11:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
88-4age No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i will trade you my 88 auto for your 85 manual

05-11-2009, 08:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
88-4age No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	mine is the same way it needs love on the body it looks just like your but its primer black...lol my engine is in good condition tho

05-11-2009, 08:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
88-4age No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	A few pics of my car

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mr3 Cage Fighter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 840 Thanks: 19 Thanked 26 Times in 25 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Personally, I wouldnt want my pregnant wife/fiance driving the mr2. I dont have a pregnant wifey or fiance but I just dont feel the mr2 is safe enough. Thats just my opinion but it came from every girls opinion of being in my car. They all felt it as being a death trap because it had no air bags and is so small.

05-13-2009, 12:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Racer88 No Skills Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Newark, CA Posts: 25 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You are also going to have to change the brackets in the engine bay and the cables are different to(automatic has the one cable and manual has two). I just finished doing the oposite conversion (auto to manual) on my MR2. The brackets on the inside of the car holding the shifter are different as well. Dropping the tranny is a long process and you have to support your engine because three of the motor mounts hold the tranny and only 1 holds the engine. Not fun to do at all.

05-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
8ATM4NX Cage Fighter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Van Nuys Posts: 178 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Blog Entries: 1 iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	does anybody know the link to AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL? for a 91 and up... i know theres one around the board but i cant seem to find it (btw not trying to steal the guys thread lol)

05-13-2009, 09:29 PM	#17 (permalink)
88-4age No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i was talking to him about trading thats why i opened th other on he stopped repling

05-17-2009, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
88-4age No Skills Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	i'll have to let you know inna bout 3 or 4 days because im in a tight spot right now