Auto To Manual, curious Options

[96bluevert]

OK, so i'm not definate on whether i'm going to go with an auto to manual tanny swap or not yet. However i am very curious as to how much the whole swap would cost...iv'e always had auto trannys in my cars and i think it might be time to switch it up and drive with a manual.

I drove my friend's Chevy S10 earlier today and i must say, it felt good to be able to shift. Then as i was driving my car back home, i realized that the automotic is just ehh.

The only downsides i can see are having to get used to shifting, which comes with practice, and the fact that i live a city with a LOT of hills and traffic .

so, for those of you who have done a swap, do you know how much it would cost/ how hard it would be to o the swap myself?

edit: also i wanted to turbo my 5sfe sometime down the line. So would there be any complications with shifting and turbo lag?

This post has been edited by 96bluevert: Jun 20, 2007 - 3:42 AM

[hurley97]

here's the list I made for Tina. I included the part numbers for the things I know are the same for ST and GT. If you have any questions about any of it let me know.

1. Manual transmission
2. Manual ECU (for 96+)
3. Shifter cables
4. Shifter cable clips (should come with the cables)
5. Flywheel
6. Flywheel bolts
7. Clutch (clutch kit)
8. Pressure plate (clutch kit)
9. Pressure plate bolts
10. Throwout bearing (clutch kit)
11. Clutch slave cylinder
12. Clutch master cylinder part# 31410-20590
13. Clutch hard-line (from master cylinder to slave)
14. Clutch rubber line (from hard-line to slave) part# 90931-01109
15. Clutch flex hose bracket 1 (not entirely necessary) part# 31484-20560
16. Clutch flex hose bracket 2 (may come on transmission)
17. Clutch pedal assembly (bracket, spring)
18. Clutch pedal 1 bolt, 2 nuts (that hold it to interior firewall)
19. Brake pedal and pad (no bracket, springs, or bolts needed)
20. Transmission mount (drivers side)
21. Transmission mount bracket, drivers side
22. Transmission mount bracket, rear (rear mount itself is not necessary)
23. Fork (may come with the transmission)
24. Shifter assembly (plastic housing, rod, and/or spacers)
25. Shift knob part# 33504-17071-C0
26. Shift boot part# 58808-20120-C0
27. Manual shifter surround part# 58804-20180-C0
28. C clips (need 4 of them) part# 90468-14016
29. Transmission fluid
30. Brake fluid (for clutch cylinder)
31. 1-1/4" holesaw (for master cylinder)