Coolwazabi Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 anyone ever done it ? i currently drive a L99 "v8 4.3L" auto and wanna put a 6 speed manual in it. OVERALL how hard is it ? i don't wanna do it all myself but i have some mechanic friends that might be able to do it. "the reason i asked is because i don't want to THEM to tackle it if i know they cannot do it" and also which transmission do i need ? i know i'll need a csb bell housing for it but other than that can i use any 6 speed transmission ? like from a lt1 camero or vette ? anyway.. this is a big dream of mine and just wanna do if i'm wasting my time trying to do it myself and save some $$$ or should i just take it to a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nautical7 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I believe you could use the t56 if you were going to swap it out. But I've never done the swap myself so I couldn't tell you exactly what's needed for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryde2idie Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Beyond the pain trying to get it to fit and bolt up you're gonna have to figure out how to make your computer compatible with it. I'm not sure how but with basic logic and ohms law im sure you can come up with some cheater signals to throw into the sensor circuits so the computer thinks everythings ok. Quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT.Smoke Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Im sure it can be done but its going to cost some nice amount of $$$ Btw taht is a clean ass Impala Quote Team MaxRetribution Si Vis Pacem Parabellum Id rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6 Bowhunting- Life Begins and Ends at Full Draw Bowhunting Team Fatal Trajectory Hunt Team http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/49335-sick96vtecaccords-t-line-build/?hl=sick96vtecaccord << Accord Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/68498-smokedout08impalas-tline-build/?hl=+sick96vtecaccord << Impala T-line build Rebassed.com for all your music needs 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow240sx Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I used to have a 94ss couple years ago bfore somebody totalled it. U need t56 from lt1 camaro, shifter, clutch pedals. Ur driveshaft might need to b modified but a local driveshaft shop can do it. Somebody makes the custom crossmember. For it to fit. It will bolt up to engine without any mods, the bolt pattern is the same. U can retune your computer for manual trans too. U will have to mod the center console and make a hole for shifter to come through in floor. I think that's bout it, its not a really hard swap to do. Usually best to find a totalled f body to get most parts from. Keep in mind t56 clutch kit is more expensive than normal ones. 1st gear is pretty low, so it will take off pretty good and u will have double overdrive for good gas mileage while cruising Quote 99 GMC Suburban 2 Death Penalty 21" 2 Crescendo BC2000 Boston GT-42 Amp 6 Selenium 6w4p 4 Crescendo tweets Hi output cs144 alt Audiocontrol Epic-160 Pioneer DVD head unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white4d96 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Beyond the pain trying to get it to fit and bolt up you're gonna have to figure out how to make your computer compatible with it. I'm not sure how but with basic logic and ohms law im sure you can come up with some cheater signals to throw into the sensor circuits so the computer thinks everythings ok. ...Or just get a hold of a Tech II and set all the transmission parameters to '0'...they'll still be there but won't trip a MIL. Quote Too many projects, too little time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolwazabi Posted December 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Its something i've wanted for awile.. plus that caprice/impala in the video isn't mine.. its just something i want to build it to. I was asking around and they were saying that any t56 trans will work but the bell housing will be different "which i can buy separate". Idk.. probably won't touch it until the actual trans goes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonstrNrgy Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Ok, first thing is to Join the Impala SS Forumthen start looking up T56 swap guides I haven't done the swap myself but many other forum members on there have, The most knowledgeable member seems to be 94MI9C1, get in contact with him. P.S. I am on the forum as well under the same name as on here, I drive a 96 Impala SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotloud555 Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 Not hatin' buy why not just get one that already manual. It will save you tons of times, headache, money, and problems. I have seen peoples trying to convert to auto to manual all the times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 that is a sick vehicle indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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