Automatic to Manuel in a 04 RA, good or bad idea?
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Automatic to Manuel in a 04 RA, good or bad idea?
i have an 04 RA and its automatic, just wondering if it was a good or bad idea to switch it to a 5 speed? if you guys think its a good idea, what are some places that i can get the 5 speed tranny?
Unless you can do all the work yourself, its not worth it. You would be better off finding a manual, and selling the auto like Ralliartize It said. You can also find more opinions on this topic by using the search.
yeah even if you did the work yourself, the time and headaches involved would be plentiful. sell and buy. remember the ECU/wiring, control harness, shifter, cables, hydraulics etc. would all be different. It would be a pain in the ***, that's for sure.
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Us sportback owners are sol on this one. I still dream about doing a swap though.
I hate automatics, but I have to say that the auto that's in this car is the best one I've ever had. Another plus is that it turns 2800 rpm at 70 mph. I hear that the overdrive in the 5 speed car is a lot lower gear and they turn a lot higher rpms at highway speeds than the automatic cars.
I hate automatics, but I have to say that the auto that's in this car is the best one I've ever had. Another plus is that it turns 2800 rpm at 70 mph. I hear that the overdrive in the 5 speed car is a lot lower gear and they turn a lot higher rpms at highway speeds than the automatic cars.
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Us sportback owners are sol on this one. I still dream about doing a swap though.
I hate automatics, but I have to say that the auto that's in this car is the best one I've ever had. Another plus is that it turns 2800 rpm at 70 mph. I hear that the overdrive in the 5 speed car is a lot lower gear and they turn a lot higher rpms at highway speeds than the automatic cars.
I hate automatics, but I have to say that the auto that's in this car is the best one I've ever had. Another plus is that it turns 2800 rpm at 70 mph. I hear that the overdrive in the 5 speed car is a lot lower gear and they turn a lot higher rpms at highway speeds than the automatic cars.
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thanks guys, just wanted to know ur opinion on the topic, kinda thought it would be a pain, just thought I'd ask around before i get my self into any headaches lol
oh and parrishr13, sry i kant part with my RA, love it too much lol
oh and parrishr13, sry i kant part with my RA, love it too much lol
It's definitely more trouble than it's worth, but if you want better performance from your auto then toss on a transmission cooler and a shift kit. Trans-Go offers an improvement kit for about $40-$50... It definitely makes a difference. Quick, firm shifts 100% of the time.
It's the abuse I'm worried about now. I've seen your posts 
Understood. I love mine equally, but would love it more if it were an automatic (makes for easier drive in rush hour traffic daily), and got 30+ MPG (I can't top 28 
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