VE Sv6 series II manual conversion

[Kaila Davidson]

Has anyone converted their auto to manual and can talk me through their process? Really thinking of doing it, but haven’t seemed to found anyone that’s done it on the series 2

 

[vr304]

I hope you’ve got deep pockets lol, yes it can be done but soooo much has to be purchased and changed over that would be cost prohibitive if your paying someone to do all the work for you

 

[Kaila Davidson]

I’ve found a conversion kit that’s come from a 2008, including all parts needed. But don’t think that it’ll fit into the 2011, is that correct? or would it fit with some work.. computers calibrated etc?

 

[timd29]

Has anyone converted their auto to manual and can talk me through their process? Really thinking of doing it, but haven’t seemed to found anyone that’s done it on the series 2

Just sell what you have for whatever you can get and buy a manual. It'll end up being cheaper

 

[_R_J_K_]

I’ve found a conversion kit that’s come from a 2008, including all parts needed. But don’t think that it’ll fit into the 2011, is that correct? or would it fit with some work.. computers calibrated etc?

No, the ECUs will be engine and gearbox specific so it needs to be a manual ECU for your particular engine. Then you need to have somebody link the new ECU to the cars BCM with a Tech2.

 

[Fu Manchu]

You also need the whole dash out (including HVAC) to replace the auto pedal plate and install a manual pedal plate. You can’t modify them. The metal is too weak. Wreckers like to save up the manual pedal plates for conversions.

The whole process is a head fk. Mostly because of the technology attached to it all. The gearbox swap is the easy bit.

You should also check out your diff and driveshaft. Make sure the ratios and lengths are good.

People aren’t being diks when they are saying, just get a manual and sell your auto.

Even if you had the car for nothing, the cost of your time, parts and stress would come close to making it a waste.

 

[krusing]

Just sell what you have for whatever you can get and buy a manual. It'll end up being cheaper

I second that !

 

[ShadesLE]

You also need the whole dash out (including HVAC) to replace the auto pedal plate and install a manual pedal plate. You can’t modify them. The metal is too weak. Wreckers like to save up the manual pedal plates for conversions.

The whole process is a head fk. Mostly because of the technology attached to it all. The gearbox swap is the easy bit.

You should also check out your diff and driveshaft. Make sure the ratios and lengths are good.

People aren’t being diks when they are saying, just get a manual and sell your auto.

Even if you had the car for nothing, the cost of your time, parts and stress would come close to making it a waste.

This may be true, but say I have an SV6 VE wagon and dislike the 6spd auto trans, then I can't simply buy one. So I am wanting to convert mine to manual if I can get a good gearbox & pedal box. I am aware it's a lot of work, but again curious if anyone has actually done it. My biggest concern here is that there obviously are no manual wagon computers as they never existed, unless I can get my hands on an SS or SSV wagon set and it won't cause me issues. I've done conversions in older cars, but nothing as new as a S2 VE.

 

[_R_J_K_]

This may be true, but say I have an SV6 VE wagon and dislike the 6spd auto trans, then I can't simply buy one.
My biggest concern here is that there obviously are no manual wagon computers as they never existed, unless I can get my hands on an SS or SSV wagon set and it won't cause me issues. I've done conversions in older cars, but nothing as new as a S2 VE.

ECU doesn't matter for body shape. V8 ECUs are going to be useless for the 6 though. Realistically the only good way to do this is with a wreck so you have all the looms/modules/parts.

 

[krusing]

You also need the whole dash out (including HVAC) to replace the auto pedal plate and install a manual pedal plate. You can’t modify them. The metal is too weak. Wreckers like to save up the manual pedal plates for conversions.

The whole process is a head fk. Mostly because of the technology attached to it all. The gearbox swap is the easy bit.

You should also check out your diff and driveshaft. Make sure the ratios and lengths are good.

People aren’t being diks when they are saying, just get a manual and sell your auto.

Even if you had the car for nothing, the cost of your time, parts and stress would come close to making it a waste.

Second that also.