manual conversion (pics also)

[MRtuned]

Originally Posted by fvillota

is this possible without a lift? and alone?

I did it alone, but with a lift, so not sure.

[strikedistance]

Love the rightup!! I was wondering though. Does anyone want to do this in SoCal that knows how to do everything? I am looking to buy a MR2 really soon and i really want a T-Top. I know picky but whatever. Well if anyone wants to do the swap i would be willing to give you all my manual parts needed for all your auto parts.
It would work backwords I suppose?
Tell me what you think. I don't have the space to do it.
Bruce

[Everett]

Originally Posted by fvillota

is this possible without a lift? and alone?

I'm sure it can be done on jack stands and a lay down roller thing you lay on.


Very nice write up! I have an Auto tranny and might just swap it out, especially if I get a Gen III I'll have no choice but to!

[Everett]

Originally Posted by strikedistance

Love the rightup!! I was wondering though. Does anyone want to do this in SoCal that knows how to do everything? I am looking to buy a MR2 really soon and i really want a T-Top. I know picky but whatever. Well if anyone wants to do the swap i would be willing to give you all my manual parts needed for all your auto parts.
It would work backwords I suppose?
Tell me what you think. I don't have the space to do it.
Bruce

You mean you want to swap from Manual to Auto trans?

[strikedistance]

Exactly

[Everett]

I have an auto trans that I wanna swap out for manual. Your far away but I may be driving my MR2 out to Cali early next summer.

[strikedistance]

If you know how to do it and can bring some tools im down for that. Kinda a long wait but it might work. I dont have a car yet but it might make buying a manual a better choise? It would have to be a non-turbo right?

[fvillota]

i just remembered to ask... would i need to order pressure plate bolts? im starting the swap tuesday or wednesday.

[fvillota]

well i just finished the swap and my car wont start. i did leave that little shifter box plugged in and yes i took the auto shifter out while it was in park. what do i do with the tranny plugs that arent used in the engine bay anymore? is there anything special i have to do? plz help!!

[MR2 Drifter]

If your using the same engine, does the automatic and manual trannys bolt right up to the engine or do you have buy something else?

[fvillota]

no it bolts right on.

[Mark_Dorman]

^Did you ever get your car started?

I'm going to be doing this on my 91 pretty soon. Is it doable in a day?

I pretty much have all the parts. I did need to know if the auto axles work with the manual tranny? Thanks

[fvillota]

Originally Posted by Mark_Dorman

^Did you ever get your car started?

I'm going to be doing this on my 91 pretty soon. Is it doable in a day?

I pretty much have all the parts. I did need to know if the auto axles work with the manual tranny? Thanks

yes sir!! i got it started and working perfect! umm yea i'm using my auto axles on my tranny and it works fine. dosent hit anything and or make any weird noise they pop right in. Ive been so busy i havent dont a write up.

um.. depending on how fast u work it can be done in a day. or one day and a half of the other.

good luck on the swap and if anything pm me.

[Mark_Dorman]

Thanks for all the help guys. I'll be doing this in about a month so I'll keep you all posted. I have a habit of running into problems so I'll probably be back...

[fvillota]

haha u can pm me and i'll give you my number if you want live help bro. good luck!

[LegendaryT2]

Originally Posted by fvillota

yes sir!! i got it started and working perfect! umm yea i'm using my auto axles on my tranny and it works fine. dosent hit anything and or make any weird noise they pop right in. Ive been so busy i havent dont a write up.

um.. depending on how fast u work it can be done in a day. or one day and a half of the other.

good luck on the swap and if anything pm me.

tho im not doing this since i have a manual but out of curiosity what was the problem that prevented your car from starting?

[Aussie_MR2_92]

Looks like some nice work there mate...
I know it might be a tad off topic, but it looks like you know what your doing when it comes to MR2's
I (Well my dad and I) just bought a 91 MK2 a couple of weeks ago, it needs a few things done to it including the gearbox being taken out and a new clutch
It's got a crunching sound when you race it into 3rd gear, but if you shift slowly it's fine.
Do you think it would be worthwhile stripping down the gearbox and fixing what i'm pretty sure is the sincro mesh, or just buying a 2nd hand gearbox?

[fvillota]

Originally Posted by LegendaryT2

tho im not doing this since i have a manual but out of curiosity what was the problem that prevented your car from starting?

the gear selector on the auto tranny had to be plugged in or the car wont know what gear and wont start as a safety feature.

[fvillota]

Originally Posted by Aussie_MR2_92

Looks like some nice work there mate...
I know it might be a tad off topic, but it looks like you know what your doing when it comes to MR2's
I (Well my dad and I) just bought a 91 MK2 a couple of weeks ago, it needs a few things done to it including the gearbox being taken out and a new clutch
It's got a crunching sound when you race it into 3rd gear, but if you shift slowly it's fine.
Do you think it would be worthwhile stripping down the gearbox and fixing what i'm pretty sure is the sincro mesh, or just buying a 2nd hand gearbox?

well.... u can always try to change the oil into a good quality oil.
this was happening to me in 2nd when i was in racing mode but when driving normal everything was OK. i changed to red-line oil and everything was good again. try that. id you want if not just repair Ur tranny if you know how.

[ebouwman]

Hey does anyone know if there's a stick for doing a MK1, i kinda would guess it's all basically the same though?

Also, couldn't you connect that sensor for the clutch to the one that senses if it's in park, so that then it'll only start with the clutch in? Or would that be too much work?