Automatic to Manual VR6. Possible ?

**Pmk** · 25-01-2012, 06:50 PM

Been looking and may have found something i want. .

Any chance a Automatic transmission VR6 can be converted to manual ? I.E Donor manual gearbox or something? or you can't ? Just wondering.

**Mk3 AAA** · 25-01-2012, 06:57 PM

Sure it can be done, whether or not it is within budget is to your discretion. Have a google mate it's been done a thousand times. I'll let the more in the know step in and fill you in but you'll need the box, pedals, clutch, ECU?...
Will change the cars fun-factor dramatically I'd say, since on paper manual knocks 2 seconds off auto's 0-100 time

**dylan8** · 25-01-2012, 06:57 PM

yep can do. will need more parts then just the gearbox though...

**Pmk** · 25-01-2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by VW Imposter

Sure it can be done, whether or not it is within budget is to your discretion. Have a google mate it's been done a thousand times. I'll let the more in the know step in and fill you in but you'll need the box, pedals, clutch, ECU?...
Will change the cars fun-factor dramatically I'd say, since on paper manual knocks 2 seconds off auto's 0-100 time

Cool Just wondering, any issues involved with doing the swap ? like downsides?

**Ben J** · 25-01-2012, 07:09 PM

Well youd have an extra pedal to clean around. Thats about the only downside I can think of. Would probably be cheaper just to get one thats already manual.

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**Mk3 AAA** · 25-01-2012, 07:20 PM

Mind you, there's something to converting one, as the auto might have kept the engine in decent nick i.e. not reving its face off for the last 15 years. But yeah, probably cheaper to sell up and buy a manual.... but if you're set on that car, ask around and see who has the time, skill, and realistic pricing to do it.

**vdubin** · 25-01-2012, 09:20 PM

Like the last two comments buy a manual its too much effort lol..

**Bug_racer** · 25-01-2012, 09:22 PM

Originally Posted by VW Imposter

Sure it can be done, whether or not it is within budget is to your discretion. Have a google mate it's been done a thousand times. I'll let the more in the know step in and fill you in but you'll need the box, pedals, clutch, ECU?...
Will change the cars fun-factor dramatically I'd say, since on paper manual knocks 2 seconds off auto's 0-100 time

Are you kidding me ?
Going off Courtneys time just in this Vid (she did run faster over the weekend) Portland VW only Drag Racing 2010 - YouTube
Then punch the numbers into this : Wallace Racing -Calculate how fast your car goes 0 - 60 mph
gives it a figure of around 6 seconds . You seriously think that if it was a manual it would run a 4 ? That would make it faster than : Ferrari 550 Maranello = 4.2 seconds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you want to go faster modify the engine , strengthen the gearbox or sell it and buy a manual .

Oh , I'll also put out a challenge for ANY MANUAL NATURALLY ASPIRATED VR6 to race on the 1/4 mile Courtneys VR6 when its finished .

**Mk3 AAA** · 25-01-2012, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by Bug_racer

Are you kidding me ?
Going off Courtneys time just in this Vid (she did run faster over the weekend) Portland VW only Drag Racing 2010 - YouTube
Then punch the numbers into this : Wallace Racing -Calculate how fast your car goes 0 - 60 mph
gives it a figure of around 6 seconds . You seriously think that if it was a manual it would run a 4 ? That would make it faster than : Ferrari 550 Maranello = 4.2 seconds !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you want to go faster modify the engine , strengthen the gearbox or sell it and buy a manual .

Oh , I'll also put out a challenge for ANY MANUAL NATURALLY ASPIRATED VR6 to race on the 1/4 mile Courtneys VR6 when its finished .

I think it would have been pretty fair to have assumed I was referring to unmodified cars, I was pretty open about saying 'on paper' too. No disrespect, but you jumped at that one a bit quick, at this point the performance of a modified car isn't hugely relevant.