Hi there Dudes..

I got here in Brazil a 97 2.8 a4... 12v... with auto transmission, i would like to take off my auto trans. and put a manual trans. on it... I´m kind lost in the eletrical part, some one could help me out, and what i should do.

Thank you

 

Wow....I'd sell it and buy a manual transmission car. It would certainly be the easiest solution here in the US but I don't know what the situation would be in Brazil. I'd get away from the 12V also. Get a newer B5 with 5 speed and 1.8T.

Just my opinion.

 

Do a search its been talked about before, I doubt it has ever came to be though.

 

Sell it and get a manual, that would probably be less frustrating and time consuming. Besides, whether manual or auto it's still a slow 12v.

 

Yes, I would also sell it and buy a manual.

 

It might not be that easy for him to do that in Brazil. Probably a little difference in availability.

Anyway, its not worth it to do an auto to manual swap. Too much money and work. IF you can find another 12v thats a manual with decent miles, sell yours and pick it up. If you can find a newer 1.8t (maybe up to 01) in a manual within your pricerange, grab it! Otherwise stick with what you have right now.

 

i remember one guy few months ago i dunno if u guys do he said it took him like 2 days. i have a tip i want a stick car after putting 2g's in the car i dont want to sell it.

 

well in theory its not that hard to do, it would take me at most a day to do its the getting all the right parts issue that turns alot of people away

 

i had it done on my 240sx.. but then again.. it was a 240sx.. honestly its a pain in the ***... finding driveshafts...pedals...clutch lines.. pumps...ecu harness ... etc....

+1 stick out the auto until you can get a manual

 

dang, this situation sucks. automatic cars suck so bad. just freakin sell it dude. thats all i can suggest. you would save money that way.


and dont get a 1.8t...last time i checked they run like a 16.5 in the 1/4 mile... our 12v's break into the deadly 15's.. hahaha, im gonna get some heat for this one