auto to manual tranny swap

sd88supra · 10-29-2009, 08:36 PM

I looked for related threads regarding issues when doing the swap, but the only one I found concerned the ECU.

First, a little background info: I just bought another Supra! '88 N/A auto with targa. I decided that I can't keep both (in college), so because I could never find an N/A 5spd w/ targa I decided to keep the auto and do a tranny swap (aside from the fact that the auto is much better taken care of, and I'd prefer a targa over TEMS).

Can I swap the trannies on the cars with no problems? My 5 speed would become auto and the auto would become a 5 spd. Input appreciated.

10-29-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
sd88supra 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 190	auto to manual tranny swap I looked for related threads regarding issues when doing the swap, but the only one I found concerned the ECU. First, a little background info: I just bought another Supra! '88 N/A auto with targa. I decided that I can't keep both (in college), so because I could never find an N/A 5spd w/ targa I decided to keep the auto and do a tranny swap (aside from the fact that the auto is much better taken care of, and I'd prefer a targa over TEMS). Can I swap the trannies on the cars with no problems? My 5 speed would become auto and the auto would become a 5 spd. Input appreciated. __________________ -1987 5 spd N/A with TEMS: low miles! All stock with the exception of electric fans and an '89 front bumper, Yokohama 225/50/16 with stock rims. It's a mess and in the garage. -1987 5 spd Turbo with TEMS: miss-matched tires, needs lots of work, but it runs! Project car. -1988 N/A auto targa: all stock except 18" rims with Falken 265/35/18 in rear and 225/35/18 in front; daily driver.