AT to Manual engine swap...Pro and Cons? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

fdiaz05 · 04-12-2004, 02:03 PM

just like in the title...anyone ever done it? i have a 1990 fastback..and am debating...but looking to see if it's a big hassle? if it's worth it and all that..and looking to still keep the power steering and A/C if possible

skizm180 · 04-12-2004, 02:09 PM

I think it's a bigger hassle than just buying a manual 240 and selling your fastback or keeping it as a daily driver

gmckey · 04-12-2004, 02:42 PM

wow... why wouldn't you be able to keep power steering and AC? it's not an engine swap... you're not even messing w/ either of those 2 systems...

I think it's worth it. I did it on my 98 and haven't ever regretted it... well, there are those few times in heavy traffic... but that's it. ultimately, I'm 99% happier.

fdiaz05 · 04-12-2004, 03:08 PM

i'm refering to swapping out the engine for an sr20 and what not and changing it to a manual tranny cuz it's an AT

WhiteGLX · 04-12-2004, 07:51 PM

when you do the SR swap most likly you will get manual, with manual ecu and all that good stuff, all you gatta do it jump the started by connecting two wires up under the fusebox in the engine bay, and a starter lock i think up under the dash on teh column, i am getting ready to do both of those, my 240 was auto, will be manual in about a week, ill let ya know how that goes, everyone says it really easy, snip splice relax, we will see if its just that easy tho,

people let me know if i am way off, this is what all i have been told, and its what i am going to try when i get my SR this weekend, am i wrong?

the head · 04-12-2004, 07:58 PM

my 89 was an auto i now have an sr manual this stuff has been covered many times on here so search but if you have any specific problems PM me also if you are doing the manual conversion and SR swap get the front clip that way you have to source less parts for the project

WhiteGLX · 04-12-2004, 08:10 PM

i originally planned on gettin the engine instead of clip, but i ended up ordering a clip so now i already have my clutch pedal installed and MC ready for the engine

car is fully prepped, just waiting for JGY to say its ok to coma and pick it up

04-12-2004, 02:03 PM	#1
fdiaz05 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	AT to Manual engine swap...Pro and Cons? just like in the title...anyone ever done it? i have a 1990 fastback..and am debating...but looking to see if it's a big hassle? if it's worth it and all that..and looking to still keep the power steering and A/C if possible

04-12-2004, 07:51 PM	#5
WhiteGLX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 872 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	when you do the SR swap most likly you will get manual, with manual ecu and all that good stuff, all you gatta do it jump the started by connecting two wires up under the fusebox in the engine bay, and a starter lock i think up under the dash on teh column, i am getting ready to do both of those, my 240 was auto, will be manual in about a week, ill let ya know how that goes, everyone says it really easy, snip splice relax, we will see if its just that easy tho, people let me know if i am way off, this is what all i have been told, and its what i am going to try when i get my SR this weekend, am i wrong? __________________ *NASA HPDE Instructor*

04-12-2004, 07:58 PM	#6
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	my 89 was an auto i now have an sr manual this stuff has been covered many times on here so search but if you have any specific problems PM me also if you are doing the manual conversion and SR swap get the front clip that way you have to source less parts for the project __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

04-12-2004, 08:10 PM	#7
WhiteGLX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 41 Posts: 872 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	i originally planned on gettin the engine instead of clip, but i ended up ordering a clip so now i already have my clutch pedal installed and MC ready for the engine car is fully prepped, just waiting for JGY to say its ok to coma and pick it up __________________ *NASA HPDE Instructor*

04-12-2004, 02:09 PM	#2
skizm180 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 43 Posts: 4 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think it's a bigger hassle than just buying a manual 240 and selling your fastback or keeping it as a daily driver

04-12-2004, 02:42 PM	#3
gmckey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 301 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow... why wouldn't you be able to keep power steering and AC? it's not an engine swap... you're not even messing w/ either of those 2 systems... I think it's worth it. I did it on my 98 and haven't ever regretted it... well, there are those few times in heavy traffic... but that's it. ultimately, I'm 99% happier.

04-12-2004, 03:08 PM	#4
fdiaz05 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm refering to swapping out the engine for an sr20 and what not and changing it to a manual tranny cuz it's an AT