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    hey,
    i have a vr auto and i am looking at converting it to manual,
    i wanted to just find a vr manual and swap everything over but they are really hard to find.
    can i use any older model commodores like vn, vp ect?
    and just get my ecu retuned.
    does anyone know how the car performs after a conversion?

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    yeah i hav seen that how to but it doesn't say where to get the parts, like what model cars u can use for vr

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    Pretty much all of the borg warner t5 boxs that came in that era of commodores. Take your pick really. Just becarful you dont get a flywheel off a series 1 VN.
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    Has ACL stopped making flat top pistons or something? Grinding a heap off the heads seems to be the latest fashion...
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    It's cheap and half arsed - perfect fit for a Commodore
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    Yep. running gear is the same. You wont be able to use the ecu out of them though. You will need to get someone to retune yours for manual. Theres a few guys on here that do it.
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    ok thank you, do the retunes work well or are they rough


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