People Who've Done The Auto To Manual Conversion

[driven_]

*For s13/s14 KA/SR

EDIT:

here's a short re-edited question:

~how does an auto feel in comparison to a 5 speed?

thanks. Lol

[slider2828]

I have never heard from anywhere that it feels any different....

[BoostedCoupe]

my coupe is a conversion and i feel no diffrence between the two. only thing you are changing is you select when to change gears instead of the car. so that might be were he feels the diffrence.

[driven_]

my coupe is a conversion and i feel no diffrence between the two. only thing you are changing is you select when to change gears instead of the car. so that might be were he feels the diffrence.


i didnt really get that. haha.

[kdashy]

If you're asking if a auto to 5 speed is mechanically different than a manufactured 5 speed, no.

Only difference is the ECU.

[jrocslider]

i've done many and i've never felt a difference.

the only difference is using the auto ecu to cancel the top speed limiter

[driven_]

If you're asking if a auto to 5 speed is mechanically different than a manufactured 5 speed, no.

Only difference is the ECU.

nah, i'm asking if the feeling of driving one is different. my brother (probably assumes?) that shifting feels shorter. but some guy on here or on nico stated that it feels the same.
so i was just wondering.

[jrocslider]

its not shorter.

the transmission itself doesnt go through any changes so why would it feel any shorter/different?

its the same thing as an original 5 speed... if done correctly

[Sileighty_85]

You have to maually select grears with a Manual tranny lol = More fun

seriously whats the point of this thread?

[driven_]

You have to maually select grears with a Manual tranny lol

seriously whats the point of this thread?


well, he says the way the car shifts from gear to gear feels different.
but i guess majority oppose his opinion. Lol.

[Sileighty_85]

well, he says the way the car shifts from gear to gear feels different.
but i guess majority oppose his opinion. Lol.

yeah it will shift smoother

[revat619]

^^^

no it wont.

auto to 5 speed swap = 5 speed from the factory.

It feels EXACTLY the same.

[Sileighty_85]

^^^

no it wont.

auto to 5 speed swap = 5 speed from the factory.

It feels EXACTLY the same.

LOL

im talking about an auto shifts smoother

but now i think i understand what the OP is asking now lol

[revat619]

oooooh ok. LOL I was like "wtf is this dude talking about?"

Talk about a poorly worded question to the masses...lol everybody's all confused and shit...

I take it the REAL question is how does an auto feel in comparison to a 5 speed?

[slider2828]

Sure it shifts smoother if he is on crack...

[5t341tH]

wth. auto is 4speed isnt it?
sure feels like it to me.
auto-5speed = night-day

[devnull]

240SX autos are pretty slow in shifting. You could make the auto shift faster/harder with an upgraded valve body.

Handling in a 5-speed should be slightly better than an auto because of the weight difference.

[spoolandslide]

nah, i'm asking if the feeling of driving one is different. my brother (probably assumes?) that shifting feels shorter. but some guy on here or on nico stated that it feels the same.
so i was just wondering.

it probably feels shorter cause the auto transmission shifts at lower rpm's
coupled with the fact that your not waiting for car to redline so that you can shift

[xiongster21]

i am new on the sight and was wondering if i do a manual conversion on my s14 is the drive shaft different.

[98s14inaz]

I can tell you a stock ka feels less gay after a 5spd swap. It is a little faster because the 5spd trans isn't as heavy and has a lot less rotating mass iirc. That's about it.

[98s14inaz]

i am new on the sight and was wondering if i do a manual conversion on my s14 is the drive shaft different.

Yes, the front half is a different length. 240 drive shafts come in two parts with two different lengths per section.

Front half came in auto/5spd lengths
Rear half came in open/abs vlsd lengths

Simply mix and match, then get it assembled and balanced at a shop or you will have problems.