My 240 is an automatic and i really want a stick.  My parents bought it so i was not gonna complain but i have always wanted to convert it.  Anyone know how much i could convert it to a 5 speed manual for and has anyone done this.  Thanks

hmm...should be fun fun. You'll need the transmission of course, flywheel, all the linkage, clutch pedal, clutch master cylinder, something's probably connected into the computer that you'd have to disconnect I don't really know. I probably missed something and am probably wrong somewhere...I"m sure allen would give you better insight.

you will need a tranny, flywheel, all tranny cables, wiring harness (that's gonna be a bitch to install), new ecu (unless your's is a piggy-back tranny computer), linkages, and depending on the car...some other stuff...shouldnt' be that incredibly hard...but do it yourself, or you will have to pay out the ass.  Trust me..i'm going to do it this summer, and i've already checked into it...w/ a new tranny and flywheel, they wanted about $5k to do it w/ installation

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Hightach Tibby @ Mar. 13 2002,12:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you will need a tranny, flywheel, all tranny cables, wiring harness (that's gonna be a bitch to install), new ecu (unless your's is a piggy-back tranny computer), linkages, and depending on the car...some other stuff...shouldnt' be that incredibly hard...but do it yourself, or you will have to pay out the ass. *Trust me..i'm going to do it this summer, and i've already checked into it...w/ a new tranny and flywheel, they wanted about $5k to do it w/ installation</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Damn thats a lot? &nbsp;Why not just go buy a 5 speed?

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Hightach Tibby @ Mar. 13 2002,12:03)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you will need a tranny, flywheel, all tranny cables, wiring harness (that's gonna be a bitch to install), new ecu (unless your's is a piggy-back tranny computer), linkages, and depending on the car...some other stuff...shouldnt' be that incredibly hard...but do it yourself, or you will have to pay out the ass. *Trust me..i'm going to do it this summer, and i've already checked into it...w/ a new tranny and flywheel, they wanted about $5k to do it w/ installation</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
hmm &nbsp;thats about half right..


On the 240, all the guages are mechanical.

You would need :

Flywheel &nbsp; &nbsp;$100 (used)
clutch &nbsp; &nbsp; $300 New Center Force
transmission &nbsp; &nbsp;$500 - $800 &nbsp; ( used - guestimate )
manual drive shaft &nbsp; &nbsp;$50-$100 (used)
pedel assembly for a 5 speed &nbsp; &nbsp;$50 - 100 (used)
all clutch compnents &nbsp; &nbsp;$50 (used)
center shift console &nbsp;$25 (used)


** all prices are educated guesses.


new ECU, and wireing harness aren't needed since every thing is mechanical.

Only problem you might havem whice really isnt a problem, is the reverse back up light. &nbsp;The auto isnt wired for the plug on the trans. &nbsp; Not a big deal really.

the auto and the and manual are both bult on the same basic chassis, the auto jsut dosnt use various mounting places like the clutch master cylinder and what not.

The swap it self would be time comsumeing, giving the fact that the steering rack has to be removed to gain access to the peddle assembly, however with pleanty of patience, its possible to be done in a week end.


- Allen

I have a 92 camaro Z28 and I changed it from a automatic to a five speed its really not as hard as everyone thinks or at least not on mine everything just bolted right up I just had to run the wires and change the computer

at www.nopionline.com you can get centerforces for below suggested retail which is considerably cheaper than anywhere else

yea the conversion is gunan be nice to have.. but its gunna a lot of money.... maybe 5000.. good luck with it though..

i say it can be done for 2500

tooo much money but it will be worth it!