Auto to 6 speed conversion

**oblark** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 19:11

Went down to Dalhousie`s too do a auto to 6 speed conversion on his 854 T5R.

The weather was nice and dry so the nearsides suspension was removed then the subframe was lowered down enough to pull the auto box out. God was it heavy !!!!
the torque convertor was removed then the fly wheel and clutch was fitted.
The 6 speed went in a lot easier than the auto came out, the linkage, gear stick and pedal box was fitted before we called it a day, will be fininshed off next weekend

And yes Steve did get his hands very dirty

JT · Saturday 29th June 2013, 19:30

blimey! a car he's putting together!

lol

what are the ratios on the 6 speed box?

**p fandango** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 19:32

Originally Posted by JT

what are the ratios on the 6 speed box?

There on the Spreadsheet I gave u, & isn't it a bit late to change ur mind on gearboxes now lol

**Nealevo** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 19:34

It's a simple enough job, I did mine all on my own... Lol. Bleeding the clutch turned out to be our biggest headache (keep the fluid full at all times) good luck with the conversion.

**MoleT-5R** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 19:49

I'll be go down this route as soon as I've gathered all the bits and bobs (m66awd etc) to get the V70R awd ph3 back on the road for next year and boy do we miss the effortless motoring you get with a car like that, just hope the me7 doesn't throw it benny at lossing the auto...lol

**oblark** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 19:53

Originally Posted by MoleT5-R

I'll be go down this route as soon as I've gathered all the bits and bobs (m66awd etc) to get the V70R awd ph3 back on the road for next year and boy do we miss the effortless motoring you get with a car like that, just hope the me7 doesn't throw it benny at lossing the auto...lol

Best of british to covert a V70R ph3 as volvo didn`t make a manual V70R ph3

The only way you can convert to manual is to get a manual ECU flashed to run your car which will cost around £500 !!!!

**MoleT-5R** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:13

Originally Posted by oblark

Best of british to covert a V70R ph3 as volvo didn`t make a manual V70R ph3

The only way you can convert to manual is to get a manual ECU flashed to run your car which will cost around £500 !!!!

would that basically be a re-map then, if so that would make it a very economic conversion ( still got to be cheaper than a new autobox ) and who would then good folks out there recommend to do the flashing / remap thingy

**Biff** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:20

Sorry for the hijac... quick question. a m66 awd box Would fit on mine with a home made rear mount?
I really like the appeal of another gear & with an lpg kit I'd be laughing. Permanent awd is gonna rape me. Lol

**stribo** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:25

Originally Posted by MoleT5-R

would that basically be a re-map then, if so that would make it a very economic conversion ( still got to be cheaper than a new autobox ) and who would then good folks out there recommend to do the flashing / remap thingy

Not quite a remap mate, having spoken to Rob and he who cannot be named, the ECU on an auto talks to the ECU on the gearbox, so basically you need a manual ECU mapped to your car. I'm sure Rob can give you more info.

**850 T5s** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:26

Looks like a good conversion to do on a 850, is it expensive though ?

**oblark** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:28

Originally Posted by stribo

Not quite a remap mate, having spoken to Rob and he who cannot be named, the ECU on an auto talks to the ECU on the gearbox, so basically you need a manual ECU mapped to your car. I'm sure Rob can give you more info.

You need to speak to a guy at shark performance who is working in the states for the next 6 months.

**MoleT-5R** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:42

Originally Posted by Biff

Sorry for the hijac... quick question. a m66 awd box Would fit on mine with a home made rear mount?
I really like the appeal of another gear & with an lpg kit I'd be laughing. Permanent awd is gonna rape me. Lol

if I'am right it's availiable in both 2 and 4 wheel drive

**MoleT-5R** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:44

Originally Posted by 850 T5s

Looks like a good conversion to do on a 850, is it expensive though ?

it will be, if we are all bidding against each other on the bay for one ....lol

**Biff** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:47

Originally Posted by MoleT5-R

if I'am right it's availiable in both 2 and 4 wheel drive

So a focus box can be run to the angle gear via the collar arrangement?

**p fandango** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 20:58

Originally Posted by Biff

So a focus box can be run to the angle gear via the collar arrangement?

no a Crocus box is fwd only. I managed to pick up a 6-speed box up for £50 a few years ago so can be done cheaply

**MoleT-5R** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 21:01

Originally Posted by Biff

So a focus box can be run to the angle gear via the collar arrangement?

now that is above my level, I'm only going on what I've seen for sale, I am sure some one will be along with an answer shortly

**Biff** · Saturday 29th June 2013, 21:19

Originally Posted by p fandango

no a Crocus box is fwd only. I managed to pick up a 6-speed box up for £50 a few years ago so can be done cheaply

My plan is to fix the awd now so I'll look out for an awd box but imagine I won't get one for £50. Lol
Cheers pedro! Another mod to research & add to the list. Lol