T5 conversion for VP

[VP-CLUBBY]

Hey all, i've got a t5 for my VP clubsport v8 and was wondering if i have all the parts i need cos ppl have been tellin me different stuff i need etc.i'm gonna give pulling the auto out an putting this in a crack when i've got all the stuff.
I have.
gearbox on mount
new clutch
manual flywheel
pedal box
console etc
clutch cable
also some bolts off flywheel etc
i think i need a wiring loom and a speedo adaptor or something

any help would be good thanks

[skid_lover05]

have you found out if the tailsharfts are different?

[mischa]

Gearbox Loom
Manual Computer
Manual Tailshaft

That's all i can see missing.

[STEALTHY™]

You wont need a manual computer. The auto one will run it fine without any fault codes!

Tail shaft can just use the front half from the T5 (assuming this comes with it) and the back half of your normal tailshaft.



Congrats on converting, you wont regret it

[mischa]

Dose it makes a difference changing the computer? Or don't bother.

Related question here, is the V6 and V8 manual tail shafts the same?

[STEALTHY™]

Dose it makes a difference changing the computer? Or don't bother.

Related question here, is the V6 and V8 manual tail shafts the same?

There no need to, but it wont make a difference which way you got (only in later models like VS).

Can't tell you the tailshaft differences, both mine are V8s, and the conversion kit i bought was from an SS, so all V8 gear. You wouldn't want to use a V6 T5 anyway (plus they aren't a straight bolt up, needs a different input shaft or something)

[mischa]

Oh I wouldn't use a V6 box, just the fact i can get a V8 box but not a tail shaft to match i wanted to know if I could use one out of a manual V6.

Yeah to use the V6 you need the V8 input shaft and bell housing.

[Chirpstr]

Mischa the front end of a v8 tail shaft is shorter I think.

[Chirpstr]

Actually I take that back lol. V6/V8 Manual should be the same length.

[mischa]

That's good, will only need a V8 box, bell housing, flywheel and clutch then for my conversion.

[VP-CLUBBY]

cheers guys ive got a tailshaft now but the wiring loom is missing.. what wont work if it isn't on there strait away? can you still drive it or?

[STEALTHY™]

cheers guys ive got a tailshaft now but the wiring loom is missing.. what wont work if it isn't on there strait away? can you still drive it or?

Yeah will still drive, you just wont have a working speedo. Revs, and all the other gauges will work fine tho. Have a look in the manual conversion thread, i'm pretty sure i saw a way to make a cheap connection for the speedo sender

[VP-CLUBBY]

cheers stealthy, i'l have a look for the thread. once thats sorted it should all be there, ready for the conversion then?? cant wait lol

[kniever]

if the speedo is not hooked up the car will just keep on stalling, you will be able to drive it but you will have to hold the revs up everytime you come to a stop.

[STEALTHY™]

if the speedo is not hooked up the car will just keep on stalling, you will be able to drive it but you will have to hold the revs up everytime you come to a stop.

Can't say i've ever had that problem when the speedo wasn't hooked up. I DID have erratic idle (but with the speedo hooked up properly) but that was something different....

[kniever]

Can't say i've ever had that problem when the speedo wasn't hooked up. I DID have erratic idle (but with the speedo hooked up properly) but that was something different....

when i 1st did my conversion my speedo wasnt hooked up for a few days as i didnt have the extension and every set of lights it would stall unless i held the revs up, i couldnt work out what it was as i went over everything until dr bob said speedo, so i immediately got the extension and hooked up the speedo and the car was perfect

[VP-CLUBBY]

ok thanks.. so i've had a look through the forums but cant find anything saying how to 'make' your own loom to make the speedo and that work.. would i e able to buy it over the counter anywhere??