The almighty transmission swap and its costs

[Riley2.4L]

I love my '95 S14 but I am really interested in swapping the A/T for a M/T. I've read the install article on this site as well as on others and am still doing research on the job. My question whats the ball park figure of how much this will cost. This includes the transmission itself, clutch and brake, pedals, mounting brakets, sensors, etc. If any of you could help me out with this it would great.

Thanks, Riley

[GnarKiller]

i sold the complete set-up to someone on NICO for 400. and when i say everything i mean everything. but im not sure if you'll find a price like that, you might but im not sure.

Zach

[1991S13]

I got the most of my parts out of a wrecked car at a salvage yard for $600. The parts I wanted new (clutch, flywheel, master and slave cylinder, and all the lines) came to like $600 too. So for everything I paid around $1200, but did the work myself so there were no labor fees, I imagine they would be pretty expensive though.

[DriftingisLame]

I paid $300 for a 85% complete kit. I needed a new ECU and driveshaft, total about $350-$375 for parts.

I had a shop quote me about $400-$500 for the install.

[yellow_jacket]

Because you have a 95, it would be a good idea to get a transmission from a 95 or newer. They began mounting a crankshaft position sensor on the bellhousing that year. Without, the car throws a CEL.

[Riley2.4L]

Damn Zach you sold the whole thing for 400? You wouldn't happen to randomly have another complete transmission set up just sitting around that you could sell would ya? I plan on doing the work myself so if anyone is parting out a car or something feel free to give me a price

Riley

[Riley2.4L]

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[1991S13]

I needed a new ECU and driveshaft, total about $350-$375 for parts.

You don't need a new ECU when you swap to a manual. The auto ECU still works, you just need to jumper the two wires going to the nuetral switch.

[Zreed]

how do u jump to two wires together when a swap is being done with a auto to 5 speed trans...u said a new ecu is not needed

[1991S13]

Find the engine compartment fuse box on the passenger side behind the battery. On the back there are three large plugs that you will need to unplug to get to the bottom. The forth plug is a smaller two wire plug (a thick black and thick white wire.)

Cut the two wires after the plug. Then, using a 12ga. Butt Connecter connect the two wires. It's really simple once you find the plug. Only other kinda necessary wiring is the backup lights, but I didn't do those. If you want to do it ask and I'll tell you how though.

[Iamjohnhayes]

LS Auto will do a complete swap for you if you are interested in having a shop do it.

http://www.lsauto.com