4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang Technical discussions on 1996-2004 4.6 Liter Modular Motors (2V and 4V) within.

AUTO TO MANUAL???

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-28-2010, 03:38 PM
  #11  
MustangGt40th
2nd Gear Member
 
MustangGt40th's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 291
Default

everything ive read said there wont be any problems seeing as to how theres a manual version of the mustang the body is set up to take a manual from the factory anyway. and i dont want the t-56 i just want the tr-3650
MustangGt40th is offline  
Old 05-09-2010, 03:55 PM
  #12  
matchstick
 
matchstick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Nunya damn business.
Posts: 47
Default

why is it so important to get an engine tune itf you are swapping from auto to manual?
matchstick is offline  
Old 05-09-2010, 04:02 PM
  #13  
945LSTANG
6th Gear Member
 
945LSTANG's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Columbia, MO
Posts: 6,347
Default

keep the bimmer. thats too much work for an iffy trade.
945LSTANG is offline  
Old 05-09-2010, 04:08 PM
  #14  
cliffyk
TECH SAVANT
 
cliffyk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Augustine, FL
Posts: 10,938
Default

Originally Posted by matchstick
why is it so important to get an engine tune itf you are swapping from auto to manual?
The PCM contols the automatic transmission, when it finds that it acn no longer communicate with the slushbox (because it isn't there) it will pitch a fit--error codes all over the place.

As a miniumum the tune must be modified to set the Trans Type Switch scalar to 0...
cliffyk is offline  
Old 05-09-2010, 04:28 PM
  #15  
matchstick
 
matchstick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Nunya damn business.
Posts: 47
Default

can this be done with an aftermarket tuner like jet or hypertech?
matchstick is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BeatnikFink
New Member Area
6
10-01-2015 08:00 PM
fastbackford351
Classic Mustangs (Tech)
3
10-01-2015 12:24 PM
guitarman376
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
0
09-30-2015 05:54 PM
wraith777
General Tech
1
09-28-2015 10:49 AM
2poor4u2
V6 (1994-2004) Mustangs
1
09-26-2015 11:08 AM



Quick Reply: AUTO TO MANUAL???



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:55 PM.