5spd to auto?

[bikerskater]

i have a 5spd shell and i have a motor and auto transmission but dont have the funds to get an 5spd transmission and everything else i need how hard would it be just to use the auto in the 5spd shell?

[onosqv]

you'll need all the auto transmission stuff - i.e. tcu, auto transmission wiring harness, auto ecu (you can use a manual one, but you will need to rig it a bit), etc.

it's probably a better idea to save up for the 5spd transmission considering you will still need to spend money to get the auto transmission working.

[airman86]

yeah, ono's right - you'll need to do/spend a bit more than you think. I would just sell that current auto that you have and buy a replacement 5 spd.

[Klits562]

think about putting a 5sp into an auto shell and its the same thing but backwards as you want to do.You need the auto driveshaft and flywheel plus all the lines that make your auto transmission work plus you need to wire it up to work.I think putting a 5spd in a auto is alot easier than putting a auto in a 5spd.

[J14cm7]

You are gonna need to swap out your cars main harness and thats no easy task. either that or run the 20 or so wires that go to the automatic ecu from the transmission and the car ECU. Not worth it save for a manual ecu. Its WAY simpler to go from auto to manual than it is to go from manual to auto. You need two ecus instead of one.