![]() Since the transmission will be removed this is also the perfect time to change out that worn out clutch and flywheel. A shifter bushing carrier also has to be installed into the car if a factory style shifter is to be used. In addition, the transmission tunnel must be opened up to allow the shifter to be installed. This swap also requires the installation of a clutch pedal, master cylinder, and slave cylinder into the car. Overall the cost tends to be about the same as the 6 speed conversion but the 5 speed also has a considerable weight advantage compared to the 6 speed. Coupled with a 3.91 or 4.10 final drive this is often a good race/track setup, but it does require modifying the driveshaft and shift linkage. If this happens to a car you own it often make sense to convert the car to a manual rather than fix the SMG unit.įor race cars it is also possible to swap the 6 speed transmission to a less expensive and rebuildable 5 speed transmission. ![]() The hydraulic pump often fails resulting in a costly repair.
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