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SenorSmoothie
06-19-2010, 04:29 PM
I have a 2000 mustang auto and wanting to convert to a 5 spd. Just wondering how difficuklt it is and what all I need. So far I assume I'll need a t45 trans. Pedal assembly, ecu from a 5 spd, mounting brackets, and driveshaft from a 5spd. Am I forgetting anything?
gearmesh, inc.
06-19-2010, 04:49 PM
You may be money and time ahead of the game by just going with a higher stall converter and shift kit in your auto trans. Factory low stall converters are performance killers. Consider about a 2800-3000 stall speed lockup converter and your V6 will feel a whole lot more powerful, especially in your 0-60 time.

Top off such an upgrade with a gear ratio change in your rear end. That V6 with a 3.73 or 4.10 rear gear and stall converter will become an eye opener.
SenorSmoothie
06-19-2010, 05:04 PM
About how much would that converter be?
LXtasy
06-19-2010, 07:02 PM
About how much would that converter be?

call cameran at torque converter specialties in Columbia. Look through a summit catalog etc. A good converter can range from $200 (used of course) to 1000+ Typically people spend around $350-$450 for an off the shelf generic converter.
MonteC
06-19-2010, 07:13 PM
x2 for cameron.
clubracergt1
06-19-2010, 10:57 PM
Haven't we been through this once already?

My suggestion... Quit messing with the ragtop and build the Fox. It'll be cheaper and faster; and you won't have to worry about your daily driver being down.
Derek
06-20-2010, 11:59 AM
You will probably want to find a good tuner to talk to. will be able to help tell you what harness changes to do. Then they will probably flash a manual tune into your pcm. Don't know if those had hydraulic linkage but probly need all that to. maybe differnt drive shaft lentghs to. find a salvage parts car. Its alot of work but Hey its your car.
Shane361
06-20-2010, 02:09 PM
It's all in what you want the car for. I had a supercharged 02 GT and I loved it. Best out of the car was 7.5 in the 8th. If you miss banging gears go ahead with the swap but if you want the faster of the two at a drag stip stay auto and change out the gears and stall. I would atleast...try that first and see how you like it. -Shane
Matts94Z28
06-20-2010, 02:10 PM
I wouldn't waste my time on modding a daily driver... v6 at that.
Shane361
06-20-2010, 02:18 PM
I wouldn't waste my time on modding a daily driver... v6 at that.

Knew that was comming. I do agree, save up for a better platform to build on.-Shane
slowgreen99
06-20-2010, 02:27 PM
t45s are for the 4.6s anyway...the sixxers use a different version of the t5
bwelch
06-20-2010, 02:51 PM
The best mod you can do to a v6 conv is put full coverage on it and drive it into a tree!
slowgreen99
06-20-2010, 03:04 PM
The best mod you can do to a v6 conv is put full coverage on it and drive it into a tree!

x2
Illusions
06-20-2010, 03:53 PM
The best mod you can do to a v6 conv is put full coverage on it and drive it into a tree!

:hysterical:

X3 :cheers
SenorSmoothie
06-20-2010, 04:41 PM
Well a guy pmd me on here tha wants to make his 03 v6 auto and he said he'd trade me straight up so I figure i might as well.
05Saleen
06-20-2010, 04:52 PM
Well a guy pmd me on here tha wants to make his 03 v6 auto and he said he'd trade me straight up so I figure i might as well.

He is a smart man!
gearmesh, inc.
06-20-2010, 04:54 PM
Well a guy pmd me on here tha wants to make his 03 v6 auto and he said he'd trade me straight up so I figure i might as well.

It would be a lot easier to trade car for car than to do all the parts swapping, considering you have no objections to the rest of the car.

Just something to think about.
Illusions
06-20-2010, 05:42 PM
For some reason I'm getting visions of a guy on Fastgm that tore his prelude apart, sold all his stock pieces because he had big plans for it and now he's stuck with junk. He too is 18. coincidence? I think something went seriously wrong with a generation.
bwelch
06-20-2010, 06:35 PM
For some reason I'm getting visions of a guy on Fastgm that tore his prelude apart, sold all his stock pieces because he had big plans for it and now he's stuck with junk. He too is 18. coincidence? I think something went seriously wrong with a generation.

Nordicmist ftmfl :hysterical:
BigdaddyDupree
06-20-2010, 06:38 PM
im 20 and i seem to be ok lol
MonteC
06-20-2010, 07:21 PM
im 20 and i seem to be ok lol

:bs:
Matts94Z28
06-20-2010, 07:26 PM
Lolz
clubracergt1
06-21-2010, 07:25 AM
For some reason I'm getting visions of a guy on Fastgm that tore his prelude apart, sold all his stock pieces because he had big plans for it and now he's stuck with junk. He too is 18. coincidence? I think something went seriously wrong with a generation.


5-speed swaps when you can't drive stick-FTMFL and ROFLs to all who read the story.