Would it be cheaper to buy a TT manual or just convert?

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tofuzee
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Thinking about a conversion from a '91 auto trans n/t to manual trans and single/twin turbos.. I know jdm has a kit .. Think it's VG30DETT

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...46098

or (think these are good deals btw?)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...46098

or!!!I know this is a 3000gt engine but will it work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...tores

Hope that didn't sound too stupid lol -K


IvoryJ30t
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if you do a conversion, you need a front clip [an entire car cut in half at the front seats].

you need the engine, transmission, wiring harness, ecu, turbos, intercoolers, piping, ect...

3000gt engines are mounted transversely, so forget it.

carnal_c30
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buy a TT save the headache unless you have the time and can do the labor yourself

sell your N/A and you'll make alot of the money backmaybe find a TT with a bad motor and swap a new motor in it and call it a day

574-240sx
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I agree save the headache unless you have alot of time and mechanically inclined. A front clip won't solve all your problems. You still need the petals and misc other stuff for the correct side of the car. TTs have much beefier, axels, rear ends, drivesafts, etc that you will eventually have to upgrade.

tofuzee
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Thanks for the posts. .

carnal_c30
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574-240sx wrote:I agree save the headache unless you have alot of time and mechanically inclined. A front clip won't solve all your problems. You still need the petals and misc other stuff for the correct side of the car. TTs have much beefier, axels, rear ends, drivesafts, etc that you will eventually have to upgrade.
yup... and if you need a shop to do it I can recommend you one that has done it before but according to him it took way too much time, way too many differences to make it worthwhile... the NA Z and TT Z are significantly different


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