Automatic to Manual Conversion

sprite059 · 02-12-2005, 09:08 AM

Hi I have just bought a N/A 87 Targa here in Aussie. I am going to convert it to manual, is there anywhere a detailed description of the process.
I was told that you only need the clutch pedal etc not the whole pedad assembly, is this true. My car is like new and has 210 ks on it.

suprra_girl · 02-12-2005, 09:27 AM

manual conversion parts needed:

clutch pedal
brake pedal
clutch master cylinder
clutch slave cylinder
manual driveshaft
manual gearbox
manual bellhousing to fit your engine
clutch kit to suit whatever gearbox you have
clutch line to go between the master and slave cylinders

and jumper the pins on the auto trannie line so it bypasses the neutral start switch
(also by doing this it removes your reverse lights so you will need to wire these up separately)

reason you need the brake pedal also is because the auto brake pedal is wider than the manual and gets in the way of engaging the clutch pedal

good luck with your conversion and let us know how it turned out

300hpvision · 02-13-2005, 03:09 AM

everything suprra said i think is true

sprite059 · 02-13-2005, 11:50 AM

thanks for that info, is the manual tailshaft longer or shorter than the auto one, I now all I have to do is to find all the bits.
Another question, is there any advantage of putting on headers/ extractors with a 2.5'' system or is it not worth the effort. I want to stay with my 7mge motor as is is very sweet but I want to get a bit more power, have ordered a K&N filter and plan to do a cold air duct
thanks for your advise.

monkihead · 04-01-2005, 04:58 PM

dont forget the driveshafts and prop shafts. i couldn't do mine with out them. so far as the headers go, you'll gain around 10hp or if your willing to spend money, turbonetics sells the performance mainfolt to turn the 7mge to 7mgte.

suprra_girl · 04-02-2005, 01:30 PM

omg

i forgot the driveshaft LOL
i blame it on me being blonde :P

monkihead · 04-02-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by suprra_girl@Apr 2 2005, 01:30 PM
omg i forgot the driveshaft LOL
i blame it on me being blonde :P

lmao

i got a lil blonde in me too...

importnut · 06-21-2005, 05:35 PM

From the looks of it, the Auto is comletely mechanical? There is no Auto computer? Pardon my ignorance on the matter but I'm contemplating buying an MKIII and I'm finding nothing but autos, or beat 5spds. If it's completely mechanical, then the swap will be a piece of cake.

Alex

jza80 Supra C-I TT · 06-30-2005, 02:23 AM

should i just get an auto TT MKIV and just convert it or should i just spend some more time looking for one?

KingDiamond · 06-30-2005, 03:00 AM

first you should get your license :lol: :P

02-12-2005, 09:08 AM	#1
sprite059 Stock Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	Automatic to Manual Conversion Hi I have just bought a N/A 87 Targa here in Aussie. I am going to convert it to manual, is there anywhere a detailed description of the process. I was told that you only need the clutch pedal etc not the whole pedad assembly, is this true. My car is like new and has 210 ks on it.

02-12-2005, 09:27 AM	#2
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	manual conversion parts needed: clutch pedal brake pedal clutch master cylinder clutch slave cylinder manual driveshaft manual gearbox manual bellhousing to fit your engine clutch kit to suit whatever gearbox you have clutch line to go between the master and slave cylinders and jumper the pins on the auto trannie line so it bypasses the neutral start switch (also by doing this it removes your reverse lights so you will need to wire these up separately) reason you need the brake pedal also is because the auto brake pedal is wider than the manual and gets in the way of engaging the clutch pedal good luck with your conversion and let us know how it turned out __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

02-13-2005, 03:09 AM	#3
300hpvision 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 116	everything suprra said i think is true __________________ HELP ME FIND A STOCK SUPRA DAMN IT!!!

04-01-2005, 04:58 PM	#5
monkihead SP58GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio texas Posts: 646	dont forget the driveshafts and prop shafts. i couldn't do mine with out them. so far as the headers go, you'll gain around 10hp or if your willing to spend money, turbonetics sells the performance mainfolt to turn the 7mge to 7mgte. __________________ ....all you need is a small taste of success and you will find it suits you.... monique- better off dead

04-02-2005, 01:30 PM	#6
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	omg i forgot the driveshaft LOL i blame it on me being blonde :P __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

02-13-2005, 11:50 AM	#4
sprite059 Stock Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3	thanks for that info, is the manual tailshaft longer or shorter than the auto one, I now all I have to do is to find all the bits. Another question, is there any advantage of putting on headers/ extractors with a 2.5'' system or is it not worth the effort. I want to stay with my 7mge motor as is is very sweet but I want to get a bit more power, have ordered a K&N filter and plan to do a cold air duct thanks for your advise.

06-21-2005, 05:35 PM	#8
importnut Stock Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1	From the looks of it, the Auto is comletely mechanical? There is no Auto computer? Pardon my ignorance on the matter but I'm contemplating buying an MKIII and I'm finding nothing but autos, or beat 5spds. If it's completely mechanical, then the swap will be a piece of cake. Alex __________________ "What about the twinkie?"

06-30-2005, 02:23 AM	#9
jza80 Supra C-I TT 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 137	should i just get an auto TT MKIV and just convert it or should i just spend some more time looking for one? __________________ [img]http://rds.yahoo.com/S=96062883/K=supra+logo/v=2/SID=w/TID=I001_70/l=IVS/SIG=127fv51d7/EXP=1118546922/-http%3A//www.supra.racingteam.kessler.com.pl/logo.jpg[/img] <span style='color:green'>300 horsepower is 299 too much for any camaro</span> MKIV POWER cough* suprra _girl cough cough

06-30-2005, 03:00 AM	#10
KingDiamond 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 357	first you should get your license :lol: :P

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