manual transmission?
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manual transmission?
Hey guys,
a few questions for those of you with manuals:
if you have the 3.55 diff, what is a typical highway rpm?
does it have a granny low?
Is there an auto to manual swap kit readily available? and,
if so, has anyone here done it?
Thanks
Dan
a few questions for those of you with manuals:
if you have the 3.55 diff, what is a typical highway rpm?
does it have a granny low?
Is there an auto to manual swap kit readily available? and,
if so, has anyone here done it?
Thanks
Dan
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At 70 I'm right around 2k in my 97 (5 spd w/3.55's). 1st is low, but it's not as bad as the old creeper gear on the 70's 4 speeds. Now put it in 4 lo.... 
Not sure about the auto conv kit...probably have to buy pieces or find a doner truck.
Not sure about the auto conv kit...probably have to buy pieces or find a doner truck.
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auto to manual swap- i checked into that before i rebuilt my E4od. lets just say u'd need (in my opinion) a shop of ur own, or borrow shop space and have a donor to pull in, and swap a part at a time. u'd need drive shaft, move cross members, and more. imo u'd be better off to trade trucks.
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The manual trans are ZF-5's. The swap would be pretty easy as long as you find somebody who has an auto and wants a manual. then take the weekend in an equipped garage and swap everything over. Many want to make the swap from auto to manual so you would probably have a few who would be willing. If you want power and speed a Full built auto is the way to go.
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my 97 turns about 2k at 70mph, and why would you want to go from a stick to an auto?? where's the fun in that?? myself, my brother, and my dad all have 5-speeds. and I wouldn't trade my stick for 2 automatics,
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
Originally Posted by 97-psd
my 97 turns about 2k at 70mph, and why would you want to go from a stick to an auto?? where's the fun in that?? myself, my brother, and my dad all have 5-speeds. and I wouldn't trade my stick for 2 automatics,