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Hey guys,
I have recently been thinking of possibly retaining the auto tranny for my car rather than 6 speed swap. I am just on the fence at the moment. I love the idea of the manual conversion and have already gathered a lot of parts for it. However, I am wondering what kind of shifters work with the 94+ auto trans.?
If I were to purchase a new shifter for the auto does the od still need to stay electronic or do you purchase a 4 position shifter and shift into od? How would that set up work? Is there even an option for a competition shifter or are we stuck with the factory stick? Any info on the auto tranny would be helpful as I have only educated myself on the manuals til now.
Please extend a little slack on the comments of factory shifter preference. I know a lot of guys prefer the factory shifter, but I am looking to modify a very specific and currently discontinued shifter for the application. If anyone is aware of the old "lightning rod" shifters I am thinking of using one with the 4 levers and converting the shafts and the ball handles with plate shafts and very small stainless "T" handles. Each shaft would be slightly bend away from center. These are old mechanical shifters and I know our trannys are more modern electronic units so I am unsure if a mechanical shifter like this would work. i'd hate to modify the shifter to find out it can't be adapted to properly operate the tranny or the od.
Thanks
Thanks
I have recently been thinking of possibly retaining the auto tranny for my car rather than 6 speed swap. I am just on the fence at the moment. I love the idea of the manual conversion and have already gathered a lot of parts for it. However, I am wondering what kind of shifters work with the 94+ auto trans.?
If I were to purchase a new shifter for the auto does the od still need to stay electronic or do you purchase a 4 position shifter and shift into od? How would that set up work? Is there even an option for a competition shifter or are we stuck with the factory stick? Any info on the auto tranny would be helpful as I have only educated myself on the manuals til now.
Please extend a little slack on the comments of factory shifter preference. I know a lot of guys prefer the factory shifter, but I am looking to modify a very specific and currently discontinued shifter for the application. If anyone is aware of the old "lightning rod" shifters I am thinking of using one with the 4 levers and converting the shafts and the ball handles with plate shafts and very small stainless "T" handles. Each shaft would be slightly bend away from center. These are old mechanical shifters and I know our trannys are more modern electronic units so I am unsure if a mechanical shifter like this would work. i'd hate to modify the shifter to find out it can't be adapted to properly operate the tranny or the od.
Thanks
Thanks