Automatic Swap to Manual

backwoodking · 11-18-2008, 04:35 PM

I was just wondering if anybody here has ever swaped out their transmissions? It is coming about that time where I will own my truck instead of the bank and I want to do something that is challenging, but if it is impossible then Ill just forget it.

EnolaGaia · 11-19-2008, 08:14 AM

It's not as simple as just popping out the auto unit and popping in a manual. How complicated it is depends on the specifics of the Tacoma ...

What are the specifics on yours?

TacoNut · 11-19-2008, 08:16 AM

it would be very difficult and you'd run in to a lot of problems along the way....

I'm just suscribing to this thread to see where it goes.

06Bluez · 11-19-2008, 09:16 AM

Nobody has an answer for this one!

TacoNut · 11-19-2008, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06Bluez

Nobody has an answer for this one!

I've seen a couple people do it on TTORA when the did a 4x4 conversion.... just seems like too much hassle for me

backwoodking · 11-19-2008, 12:20 PM

I didn't think it would be easy. Some cutting and replacing and messing with sensors etc. I went from Manual to Auto on a 62 chevy truck, but Im sure this is much different.

dually · 11-19-2008, 03:13 PM

Its wayyyy more work than whats its worth. You will also need a new ecu also...

11-18-2008, 04:35 PM	#1
backwoodking Member Joined: Jan 2007, #743 Location: Thousand Oaks/Southern CA Posts: 53 3.4 V6 Deck Plate and Cut Turn-Down 2000 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 Deck Plate, Hitch, Cut Turn-Down Exhaust, Tint, Clear Corners, Shell, Full Size bed in the pickup, Hopefully More Soon	Automatic Swap to Manual I was just wondering if anybody here has ever swaped out their transmissions? It is coming about that time where I will own my truck instead of the bank and I want to do something that is challenging, but if it is impossible then Ill just forget it.

11-19-2008, 08:16 AM	#3
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11-19-2008, 08:14 AM	#2
EnolaGaia Member Joined: Sep 2006, #9 Location: Midwest USA Gender: Male Posts: 96 '01 & '04 S-Runners Manual 5VZ-FE	It's not as simple as just popping out the auto unit and popping in a manual. How complicated it is depends on the specifics of the Tacoma ... What are the specifics on yours?

11-19-2008, 09:16 AM	#4
06Bluez Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7281 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 193 06 Tacoma TRD Sport 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 L V6 285/65/r18 Nitto Terra Grappler, 3" Toytec leveling lift, Helo Maxx 18" Rims, TRD all weather floor mats, Powdercoated Black billet grille, Blacked out Tail lights, Magna flow Cat back, AFE intake, and Doug Thorley Y-Pipe.	Nobody has an answer for this one!

11-19-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
backwoodking Member Joined: Jan 2007, #743 Location: Thousand Oaks/Southern CA Posts: 53 3.4 V6 Deck Plate and Cut Turn-Down 2000 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 Deck Plate, Hitch, Cut Turn-Down Exhaust, Tint, Clear Corners, Shell, Full Size bed in the pickup, Hopefully More Soon	I didn't think it would be easy. Some cutting and replacing and messing with sensors etc. I went from Manual to Auto on a 62 chevy truck, but Im sure this is much different.

11-19-2008, 03:13 PM	#7
dually Northern Alliance: Boost Boy Joined: Jul 2008, #8205 Location: Your Basement Age: 17 Gender: Dude Posts: 823 1998 2WD 2.4L 1998 Regular Cab Automatic 2.4L Custom CAI, Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust, CrankCase Breathers, ScanGuageII, Pioneer Headunit, Infinity Reference 6.5s, 2- 8" Kicker Comp Subs, Blue LEDs in cab, Eibach Drop Coils (1"), Steel Drop Blocks (3"), KYB GR2 Shocks, 18" Rims	Its wayyyy more work than whats its worth. You will also need a new ecu also...