I believe a lot of components can be used from the auto but not vice versa ie ECU etc.... But what would actuallybe required and roughly what is the cost of this?

 

Is there a write up somewhere guys so I can look into it.

I got some feedback on this recently: http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?180403-Manual-conversion-cost

Thanks pal

Just read and really interesting cheers.

No components of the auto box or ecu are used or required. You use the same starter, thus retaining the auto wiring harness and only a couple of wires to run and change at a plug behind the headlight on the drivers side.

Articles and How To in the tech section under transmission http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/forumdisplay.php?53-Transmission

Its not a bad job to have done, I had my first zed converted few points to take notice of.

 

The vacuum assistance system is really worth implementing which means you;ll need a balance bar from the back of the engine from a manual car.

Its a real pain to get leather gaitors out of Nissan, or it was at the time.

Auto's have different turbos and cams to manuals, having had mine converted and then had a factory manual I have to say I actually preferred the power delivery of the auto with a manual conversion the factory manual was much "laggier"

 

You'll never believe how good your car is once its been converted, I just couldn't believe how much better the car drove as a manual!

Wow think I'll be paying someone to do this when the time arrives.

Its not a bad job to have done, I had my first zed converted few points to take notice of.

 

The vacuum assistance system is really worth implementing which means you;ll need a balance bar from the back of the engine from a manual car.

Its a real pain to get leather gaitors out of Nissan, or it was at the time.

Auto's have different turbos and cams to manuals, having had mine converted and then had a factory manual I have to say I actually preferred the power delivery of the auto with a manual conversion the factory manual was much "laggier"

 

You'll never believe how good your car is once its been converted, I just couldn't believe how much better the car drove as a manual!

Totally agree Chris...love my auto,s but a manwell zed is another experience alltogether:)

Had mine converted to manual too and done most of the work myself.

 

Having a manual gear changer beats having that golf driver any day !

Done a conversion on mine too, I'm a mechanic so done it all myself, I nice job to do I think, and well worth the effort! Totally different car with manual box, I know of a manual zed being broken with all the parts still there for a conversion.

Do you know how much he wants Chris.

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Totally agree Chris...love my auto,s but a manwell zed is another experience alltogether:)

 

This is it, its just the Autobox in a 300zx is very much "of its time" If it had a modern box like my 650i you'd never bother doing it. What is alarming, even the 4 speed box in my range rover is better (IMHO) than the old unit in the 300zx but how times change!

Do you know how much he wants Chris.

 

I'll find out mate.