Automatic to Manual transmission conversion?

[Das Auto1.8T]

Just an idea I was thinking about. Was just seeing if anyone has done it or has any opinions on it?

Any feedback would be great!

[scotts13]

It's been done (and written up) several times. It's a lot of work; you have to replace more parts and do more wiring than you'd think. For example, most model years will need a new ECU, and the crankshaft is different on engines intended for a manual transmission. Unless you're a reasonable facsimile of an expert mechanic, it's probably easier to get a different Passat.

[Das Auto1.8T]

Yeah forsure I hear ya, I was doing some reading on it. I would just get a manual. But the amount of money i've put into repair and maintenance, would then be pointless.

Was just something I was thinking about. I couldnt find a write up on a b5. would be a fun project though!

In the meantime, my next mod will be a turbo back exhaust and apr stage 2 or would it be ok to go high flow cat>apr stage 2>save a little, then get the turbo back exhaust

[Volk14]

hmmm, I was hoping to find a full write up on this. I will be doing a 5 speed swap on my daily pretty soon

[scotts13]

hmmm, I was hoping to find a full write up on this. I will be doing a 5 speed swap on my daily pretty soon

Poke around over at PassatWorld. I'm sure I've seen at least one write-up over there.

[Volk14]

Poke around over at PassatWorld. I'm sure I've seen at least one write-up over there.

Thanks, I'll look it up. I have a link from audizine but never hurts to have a little more info.

[Das Auto1.8T]

never hurts to have a little more info.

[Volk14]

Here's the link I have

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ual-Conversion