Should I...

[deth2u]

I've decided on trading my 2001 GT in for a GSX. I also found a nice clean one I'm comtemplating buying, but unfortunately it's a ....barf automatic transmission. I can't stand that #@%#@%#@%#@%. slow, slipping takeoffs and dying transmissions. If I do buy it, would a 5spd just pop right on in there? there is absolutely no 5-spd GSX's around here that aren't #@%#@%#@%#@%ed up or crankwalked. This has been the only clean one i found

thanks

 

[Violater101]

It can be done, but you have to get alot more than just a tranny ...but half the fun of owning a fast car is shifting

 

[Hobbes =^.^=]

It's not a drop in. It probably going to cost you near 2k with parts.

 

[deth2u]

Thanks guys. I'm going to take a better look and maybe buy it today. Everyone is telling me not to because of severe reliability issues with these cars and the 2g 4g63, but oh well. I see what I like and I get what i like.

BTW, I called them on the crankwalk issue and the sales guy had no idea so he asked the head tech guy and I was pretty surprised at how fast he said "no crankwalk. no don't worry about it"
hm. Maybe I should get it in writing

cheers,
Eric

 

[984G634LIFE]

hey dude aint nuttin wrong with autos. look at venoms supra and 6 second tundra both autos....................trust me you may get a better launch but you cant shift faster than me.

 

[doug]

From all the research I've done, the general consensus, although there are those that violently disagree, is that autos don't get crankwalk nearly as much as 5-speeds.

 

[rubbersidedown]

well i'm a strong believer in that autos aren't anywhere near as fun as a manual. Just using the gas, the brake, and occasionally the handbrake isn't enough to keep me interested. I've never owned an auto before and i fear if i do that i might fall asleep while driving and run into a telephone poll (again...)

 

[deth2u]

What if i get a harsh, high stall speed torque converter?
I think it'll still try and walk like a baseball player

 

[jdmawd]

I've decided on trading my 2001 GT in for a GSX

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dont get the auto, maybe look around a little more for a 5 speed but definitly loose the GT

 

[95Eclipsers]

Why loose the gt why dont he just add a turbo common sence would say that , the v6 with a turbo would kill most gs-t's
http://www.ddynopower.com/

 

[doug]

Yeah, just get one of those turbo kits. Everybody has an extra $3600 laying around, don't they?

 

[eclipx]

dont get auto man.. i spent about 5 months looking for a 5 SPEED eclipse.. and i finnaly got one and its worth the wait, trust me dude

 

[deth2u]

Originally posted by eclipx
dont get auto man.. i spent about 5 months looking for a 5 SPEED eclipse.. and i finnaly got one and its worth the wait, trust me dude

I've looked and looked and all the 5spd's are either crankwalked or really trashed. this auto is very clean, has a few aftermarket goodies: rims (5 spoke) upgraded BOV, and full 3" turboback stainless exhaust with dual tips. looks and sounds sweet. Bright, bright red...got a lot of looks spooling up and blowing off during test drive and almost got a ticket blew by a cop at 60 with a pahshhhhhhhhh sound when i let off

it's a great deal considering it has a few goodies already. only problem is that somehow it doesn't feel nearly as fast as my 6G72 Eclipse with cold air intake. must be the lack of torque on the GSX?

 

[Dobbs]

here's one in your neck of the woods http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19270

 

[larryd]

another related question for you guys.. what in all would be required for the auto -> manual swap..

 

[doug]

Some info here.

 

[larryd]

hehe.. Im cant read that.. ban-nation