my auto is now a manual

[574-240sx]

Its great having a 5-speed now. I hated driving auto it was like you had no control over the car and i hated every day of driving auto. I ran short of time and it was too late so i used the presure plate out of the junk yard transmission. The clutch slips a little but, who cares its a stick and i don't have enough cash for a kevlar clutch. The swap was easier than i expected it to be. i just put regualar 80-90w gear oil in the transmission for now, what kind of oil should i put in the transmission? Nick

[Structure240sx]

cant help you on the gear oil as im not done my conversions yet. i have almost all of the parts but doin it with my built engine and turbo. one question for you what did u do for wiring? did u use a manual transmission harness or splice the auto harness? this is the only part of the swap im unsure of. -thanks

[Stock-S13]

i was told Redline MT90 would be best, but if that is hard top get as most auto stores do not carry it, get Mobil 1 75W-90, or any brand with that level. Should be good with the KA transmission Redline would be my best choice but whatever....

Edgar

[Fkahonda]

How much did that conversion cost? Because I want to change mine to a manual before I do my engine swap.

[UncleBen]

hey man, i'm fixing to do the swap actually. ordering almost everything i need tomorrow (monday the 31st). got any tips?? i need all the help i can get. did you use a lift or jack stands?

[574-240sx]

i got all the parts from the junkyard for 350. I sold my auto for 150. So it cost 200 in the end. Also, you don't need the brake petal, just get the rubber part off another clutch petal or manual brake petal. Then cut off the petal to fit the rubber petal cover. Nick

[SilviaLuvr]

congrats! welcome to the world of "shift"!

[red240ne]

350? damn, 450 is the best I could come up with. congrats. How much did you buy the actual transmission for?

[Structure240sx]

what about the wiring tho? did u use the manual harness or just splice the auto harness?

[574-240sx]

currently i spliced the wired to bypass the neutral saftey switch together. i currently don't have a wiring harness to my transmission. I don't have reverse lights or cruise control. But i'm currently working on that now. But its hard to find time to work on my car between school and work.

[574-240sx]

Also, I didn't torque the flywheel bolts down. I just used an impact gun and went a round and tightened the bolt several times. So, today my flywheel started to loosen and i could here it so now i have to pull the transmission and tighten them. I guess i have the money now from selling my transmission. I'm going to lighten the flywheel, put in a Kevlar clutch, and put lock-tight and torque down the flywheel bolts. It just pisses me of that i have to take off the transmission when i have no time to do it. Nick

[gh0st]

im located in southern indiana and im thinking about performing this swap in my 89 s13. was it real hard? or the hardest part was getting all the materials.

[blue_hauder]

Maybe you guys could answer my question. I bought a KA24e that had an auto and I am putting it in my car with a manual. The problem is how do I remove the torque converter from the engine with the auto to hook up to my manual? Thanks

[team23rulz]

OK...i've been trying to get information on this swap, searched this site and can't find anything that has truly helped, can someone give me a how to or something?

[randybunctious]

WIRES WIRES WIRES? which ones? (im still unsure of wiring)

[maurob18a1]

I bought a 98 240SX that had the swap done, but now Im having a problem with the reverse light????? They do not work.... I see the reverse light solinoid on the transmission, but I do not know where to hook it up to....Please any help would be great

[:: orion ::]

You guys with wiring questions, read my page on the swap - Has most the S14 wiring info:

http://www.cautioncreativity.c...p.htm

Later - Brian

[mrniceguy715]

http://www.240sx.org has a how to for a s14.