hey everyone, this is my first thread on this site. It's pretty cool, I've been looking for mods, and sites for lancers, It's too bad there aren't more. Any way, I have an automatic ES and I was wondering if I should convert it to stick, or if I'd be better off just leaving it the way it is? I would really appreciate some opinions. Thanks!

 

If by "convert" you mean swap transmissions then no. If you mean "trade it in, eat a loss and get a 5spd ES" then sure, go for it. Whatever makes you happy.

 

yah, theres no point in trying a transmission swap. the thousands you spend in swapping will prolly be the same as the thousands youll lose in a trade-in. how did you end up with e wrong transmisison anyways?

 

Well, the car was kind of a gift. My parents got it for me for graduation, but i"m paying the payments. They didn't ask whether or not I wanted a stick or Automatic

 

That was sweet of them. Now kick your dad in the ***** and tell him you want a 5spd.

Seriously, whatever you decide, good luck.

 

I know tranny's are expensive, but not thousands. I can also do the swap myself. I get most of my stuff at wholesale prices, so I can get a pretty good deal. I Just don't know how fast I'll be able to be with an automatic tranny.

 

you have the same doubt i had before, dont worry bout the tranny. just relax and cruise.

 

thanks for the advice everyone. I think I'll just let it go the way it is for now.

 

trade the car in for a newer one and get the manual transmission, since you are paying the monthly payments. its just alright, they wont even noticed it

 

Trade in, man. They I think would be more than happy to do it so long as you keep making payments...

 

You'd have to get the pedal assembly and **** too. Not to mention the 5spd Lancers and AT's run different ECU's, so that's another $800 beans right there. Then when it comes to transmission warranty (if you care at all about that) you're going to get done dirty by your dealer. It's a lot less of a hassle to trade in or just keep the AT.

 

i have an automatic. will that make a big difference even if i get the engine up to par? I was wondering a bout a shift kit. no one will probable make one for the auto but if the is i want it!!!!!!!!

 

I just got my 03 OZ Rally a few weeks ago and wrestled for days before making a decision on going AT or MT. In the end I decided on MT. There were a lot of factors that went into the decision: you can boost a MT higher than an AT (especially if you're willing to replace internals), I talked to Andrew a lot about it, and in the end I decided it just be more fun to drive. So far I am 100% happy with the decision I made.

All of that to say, I think changing is a great idea, but like Andrew said, swapping out the tranny is gonna be one big pain in the bumper. If I were you I'd trade it in and go for the MT. I think you'll be happy you did in the end. Hope everything works out.

EDIT: Yes it will make a difference. The AT has issues with boosting that relate to the transmission. Also, fitment of an I/C setup is harder on the AT, though RRM has done it. I think (not sure) that ATs can only handle around 5-6psi of boost. You can go much higher than that on an MT w/ upgraded internals and an I/C setup. Hope this helped. (Not sure about the psi on the AT ask someone who has one or run a search for the exact numbers)

 

So Exactly how much will it be to change auto to a manny...well ballpark figures...cause i took a loan out for the car...so dealer is all paid up....but bank is different story....i still got bout 1 year and half of payments left...so wondering if i can just change tranny instead...anythoughts on how much...cause i hate this auto thing...boo whoo....