How hard is it to swap a manual for an auto on a 3rd gen 2.2? Looking to buy a bi-fuel (CNG/gas), but only if I can swap the tranny without too much trouble. Just off the top of my head it looks like I'd have to get a new center console. Haven't a clue about the wiring. It's gotta be easier than figuring out how to do a CNG conversion - right?
everything you need ... im looking into it as well... you will need to buy the tranny, tranny mounts, shifter asembly, flywheel and clutch, axles, shifting linkage, idk about the center counsil but maybe just the little tray were the shifter/coil/window switch is ... if you dont want to look at your cluster with the auto stuff on it ... get a manual one of those, i believe pcm as well or get it flashed to manual ... i believe thats it but dont hold me to it!
my dads a mecanic and if you have a mecanic do it your looking at about ... aday maybe to get it all in and about 300 bucks + in labor depending on the shop + what ever it costs to get the parts needed.
and about your question about the CNG converstion idk how hard that is because never herd of it ... maybe some one else can help ya out! Good luck with what ever way you go!
i have heard about the cng converison kits but you got to go to MI to get the kits installed
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Don't mind buying the obvious parts, but I'd really like to avoid any welding, wiring or pcm swap. Just discovered the Transmission Forum, so I'm going to do a little research there.
Thanks guys.
I was told that the 3sp Auto to 5sp swap wouldn't require special wiring or an ecu swap. If this is true, I think I can handle the mechanical side.
Shifted wrote:If you don't want to weld or wire, this swap is not for you.
lol true. its not just a simple plug and play thing. you gotta add the extra pedal, cut the firewall, etc...
