Convert to 5 Speed.

[SBSVT]

My 97 Mustang GT has the auto in it and it just is not near as fun to drive as a 5 speed. what all would be needed to convert to a 5 speed? Would it be worth it?

 

[schacher94gt]

look on ebay i found complete 5sp swaps for $1500, i didnt do it bc i couldnt afford that and i just got a stall

 

[SBSVT]

ive heard of the stall thing before, exactly what is that

 

[schacher94gt]

stall speed is how high you can take you Rs at a stop before your tires spin...like mine is a 2600 rpm stall so i can launch close to that stock is around 1800 which is way too low when you add a aftermarket cam

 

[SBSVT]

I cant find any kits. what all would be involved in the swap? do you know all the parts that would be needed? How long would it probly take?

 

[DropTopPony]

You can buy complete swap kits from MPS is Georgia.

 

[schacher94gt]

mps i think is the company on ebay bc they were from georgia

 

[SBSVT]

Thanks man. I just contacted them via e-mail, hopefully all will go well and I can do the swap along with a blower when I return from basic.

 

[DropTopPony]

If you want to add new parts I think D&D has some stuff. I'd like to do a 6sp swap from D&D.

http://www.ddperformance.com/

 

[SBSVT]

How long would it take to do the full swap to a manual in my car since its an auto?

 

[SBSVT]

also if I do the conversion to a 5 speed, then how much power can it handle? how much would my engine be able to handle with stock internals?

 

[98green5.4]

Me and my dad part out mustangs, so if you get serious about doing the swap, i can get a complete conversion for you.
I live in conyers ga.
-Blake

 

[SBSVT]

Thanks man. The swap will be the final thing I do, so probly about a year until I'm ready to do it, but I'll keep you in mind. How much would you charge for the complete kit?

 

[98green5.4]

probably around 1k complete kit.

-Blake

 

[94-427]

If some one else needs the complet swap I have a 99 GT 5 sd convertion kit PM me if interested

 

[Shane]

I am doing this swap now.. just waiting for parts to get here,,, etc..

 

[snoball]

I got my complete setup for 450 used..

honestly 96-98 cars are a dime a dozen, find a wrecked one, part it out and most likely youll come out even or ahead instead of buying it all seperate.

I know around here swaps go for like 600ish complete, usually you need a clutch,throwout bearing obviously.

 

[greenscobie86]

I did this swap myself in a couple of weekends.

I had a whole parts car though.

Super easy, all it is is really a glorified clutch job, the hardest part is the pedal box... Just take out the drivers seat and that makes it ALOT easier.

If you're looking for a manual ECU i have one in the classifieds from a 98GT...

 

[SBSVT]

I rather pay a little more for a complete kit and not have the headaches and hassles of doing it from parts off a junker that i found. Greenscobie86, I see you said you had a parts car and it took a couple weekends, what about if I had a complete kit with everything laying there and ready to do the swap, then how long would it proble take to pull everything out of my car and put the new stuff in

 

[greenscobie86]

^

It took me a couple of weekends to strip the parts car and then about 4 hours to do the swap on a lift in my buddys shop. I should have been more clear... :thumbsup:

The pedal box will take a little bit of time.

It's really easy, also make sure you have a air powered metal saw/shear to "enlarge" the hole in the transmission tunnel...