WTT + cash= transmission in SoCal

[Walter]

Some of you may have bought a manual and now wish you had a automatic... or if youre going to trade the car in or sell it, and want more value (automatics are worth more $).

I have an automatic LB and Im looking to trade transmissions with someone with a manual (all included, ECU, gearbox, pedals, cluster w/tach, etc). Ill take care of the labor costs.

Let me know if youre interested.

Thanks

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by Walter

Some of you may have bought a manual and now wish you had a automatic... or if youre going to trade the car in or sell it, and want more value (automatics are worth more $).

I have an automatic LB and Im looking to trade transmissions with someone with a manual (all included, ECU, gearbox, pedals, cluster w/tach, etc). Ill take care of the labor costs.

Let me know if youre interested.

Thanks

The manual transaxle is the C50 and has been around for some time. I would start searching for one at the local wrecking yard. Hell, while your at it you could do a rebuild with different ratio depending on your type of driving. For instance if I did not need to tackle step grades possibly a 5th gear overdrive that drooped my RPM's down considerably at highway cruising speeds?

It looks like the C52 might also bolt up, but am not positive. That is a stronger trany then the C50 and might offer better ratios?

[Walter]

Originally Posted by blacksan

The manual transaxle is the C50 and has been around for some time. I would start searching for one at the local wrecking yard. Hell, while your at it you could do a rebuild with different ratio depending on your type of driving. For instance if I did not need to tackle step grades possibly a 5th gear overdrive that drooped my RPM's down considerably at highway cruising speeds?

It looks like the C52 might also bolt up, but am not positive. That is a stronger trany then the C50 and might offer better ratios?

Hmmm, thanks... what cars did te C50 come in?

Even if I find a tranny, I believe that the biggest issue is going to be finding a ECU that will work...

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by Walter

Hmmm, thanks... what cars did te C50 come in?

Even if I find a tranny, I believe that the biggest issue is going to be finding a ECU that will work...

Hmmm, I really can't say when the C50 was first used, but the MR2 had it in the early models. Let me dig a little more and see.

[Walter]

Originally Posted by blacksan

Hmmm, I really can't say when the C50 was first used, but the MR2 had it in the early models. Let me dig a little more and see.

Hmmm good deal, thanks!!!

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by Walter

Hmmm good deal, thanks!!!

No prob, I am a gear head and enjoy learning about new stuff all the time.

[blacksan]

You know a shift kit and some different viscosity fluid might get you what you are looking for in your slush box. What is your goal?

[Walter]

Originally Posted by blacksan

You know a shift kit and some different viscosity fluid might get you what you are looking for in your slush box. What is your goal?

I like having control, just used to having a manual I guess. Driver involvement is a big thing for me to have fun when drivng... and I want to eliminate the lag that comes from "gear hunting"

[blacksan]

Originally Posted by Walter

I like having control, just used to having a manual I guess. Driver involvement is a big thing for me to have fun when drivng... and I want to eliminate the lag that comes from "gear hunting"

I fully understand. It took me a couple of weeks to find a manual trans in a Yaris. I bet there are a few in the scrap yard already. Have you tried the local wrecking yard yet? They operate off a nation wide data base (most often) and can find you parts pretty quick these days.