how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

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Feb 7, 2007 | 04:36 PM

b3nSoNx

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how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

does the car run well after you convert it?
good shifting and reliable?

Feb 7, 2007 | 04:38 PM

Mr Mobsta Man

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RE: how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

It should run just like a car that was originally manual.

Feb 7, 2007 | 05:39 PM

drbyers

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RE: how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

i think ej1rider did the conversion. ask him.

the conversion can be nerve-racking because sometimes you have to actually cut metal to do the swap, but its a fairly common conversion on hondas.

Feb 8, 2007 | 11:40 AM

Powermidget

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RE: how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

Ive done a conversion on a crx dx from at to mt,when i had it and it was fine...no problems ran like the si 5sp it replaced

Feb 8, 2007 | 11:47 AM

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RE: how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

if you get good parts it should be fine

Feb 8, 2007 | 04:40 PM

b3nSoNx

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RE: how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

should i go with original parts or aftermarket parts?

Feb 13, 2007 | 12:58 AM

AaaronF

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RE: how reliable and smooth is an automatic to manual conversion?

ya good quesytion, i was thinking about doing the same thing. i just want to know if i should be getting all new aftermarket parts, or if i could just use stock parts.