how hard is it to change over from auto to man

[richie_rich]

i want to change over my gear box, will the new man" computer plug straight into the old plug..

[andyman]

im researching it at the moment with the factory holden service manual. at the present, the speed sensor has a different connector, there appears to be a plug that fits over the tcm module connector to keep continuity in the wiring for other modules that use that system,

at the moment,

will need to change some wiring
will need to have computer re-programmed with a tech2 to change transmission


i need to work out atm how much of the dash wiring accommodates the clutch switch and clutch position switch, i know there is one of the connectors there atm.


if anyone with a manual transmission could do me a favor, and pop the passenger side footwell cover out and see if there is a plug similar to the one used on the ecm on the front of the motor with a cap fitted to the plug?

cheers

[andyman]

ok i found the wiring harness i was looking for, looks to be a pretty straight forward swap, the difference is the manual harness only supports the speed sensor, reverse switch and oxy sensor if a 190kw or my06, it has one plug that plugs to the engine harness at the back of the motor, and another plug that goes through into the dash and plugs in, the auto harness has an extra plug that connects to the tcm module, which will be removed,

wether all this is plug and play i dont know, but it shouldnt be far off, the only thing that i think may give trouble is the speed sensor wiring, i thing auto is 2 wire and manual is 3 wire


theres a pic of the harnesses, auto first, manual second

[Archers]

interesting topic but wouldnt the cost of the parts and the labor be well between the 2000-3000?

[andyman]

interesting topic but wouldnt the cost of the parts and the labor be well between the 2000-3000?

im going to buy and wreck a stat write off

[pjdm1980]

i can understand for a wagon because from my understanding they didn't come in any spec with manual, but with a exec sedan probably cheaper to runout and buy a sv6 with the 190kw motor and 6 speed?
you'd think anyway

[STEALTHY™]

They def made manual VY Wagons (VY SS).

[andyman]

They def made manual VY Wagons (VY SS).

yep, very very very rare, i know the sedan execs where standard but im not sure the wagons(v6) where given the option in vy's aswell

vz sedan and wagon was auto only

[STEALTHY™]

VT were rare, VX were rarer again.


Thats the main reason why i looked in this thread, to see how much head**** it was.

[nicko]

plenty of manual vy ss wagons out there. not heaps but not veyr very very rare, always one on carsales

[STEALTHY™]

plenty of manual vy ss wagons out there. not heaps but not veyr very very rare, always one on carsales

I'd say 400 out of 70,000 is pretty ****in rare

[pjdm1980]

They def made manual VY Wagons (VY SS).

yer i was just talking bout vz 3.6

[Morticia]

i want to change over my gear box, will the new man" computer plug straight into the old plug..

Can I ask what made you decide to change it over from auto to man?

[TUF UTE]

lack of fun ? lol

[STEALTHY™]

Better fuel usage......

[andyman]

lack of fun ? lol

Better fuel usage......

**** loads more go

[Morticia]

lol yeah man is more fun

[TUF UTE]

to make a vy v6 have a chance of chirping second

[andyman]

to make a vy v6 have a chance of chirping second

for a vy yeah, a vz with a decent aftermarket clutch would do third....

[STEALTHY™]

for a vy yeah, a vz with a decent aftermarket clutch would do third....

3rds aren't that big a deal when you can do 4ths every day of the week

[andyman]

3rds aren't that big a deal when you can do 4ths every day of the week

***cough stock v6 compared to modified v8 Cough***


lol

[STEALTHY™]

***cough stock v6 compared to modified v8 Cough***


lol

Stock V8 actually, just converted to manual

[andyman]

Stock V8 actually, just converted to manual

was worth a try lol