Transmission conversion

[hydra504]

I have a 97 XLE V6 automatic camry and I was wondering if it's possible to do a auto to manual swap on the tranny? And if it's possible which tranny would I use?

[Fresco Bob]

well they made the gen 4 with a manual, so it must be possible. and i would guess that you would use that tranny.

[hydra504]

How many speeds does it come with? and did they come with a V6 maunal version?

[Fresco Bob]

5 speed, and thats a yes for the 5spd V6

[hydra504]

Thanks Fresco Bob!!

[zoni]

yes yes yes yes yes... DO IT!!! you would need shifter, cables, clutch pedal and brake pedal, master cyl, slave cyl (maybe with tranny), flywheel, clutch, TRANNY, and tranny mount... and MT ecu if you want to do it right... there is some custom wiring to do, but it shouldnt be too hard...

im swapping my 94 4cyl auto, for 94 6 cyl manual... which they didnt make, so i gotta do a custom job like rattttttko!

[Deuce]

couldn't he just grab a manual tranny out of a 97 CE V6 and be done with it?

[Fresco Bob]

^^thats what he said, but he needs all that other stuff for it to work

[Deep]

The only thing different is that he could use the 5spd ecu and not have to do as much wiring.

[Deuce]

wouldn't all that stuff come with the tranny he gets? I was under the impression that if the engine came with that option, it would be plug and play if you converted it minus the ecu.

[I4 to V6 Swap]

I agree with Zoni, DO IT. You would need all the parts he listed.
You will need to cut a hole fot the clutch master cylinder, and that should be pre cut. All the parts for the V6 manual camry should be the American version. The Japanese version sold in America, according to the dealer, did not come with this option.

I agree with Deep. Since the car already came with a V6, the wiring should be plug in if you get the 5spd ecu. That is the only difference I see.

The only BIG problem will be getting the auto shifting cable out and putting the manual shifting cables in. The plate they use to house these is held in by two screws, and they are extremely hard to get out unless you have rather small hands. The design for this was to never change after it comes from the factory. Also, this was with the engine out. If you have the engine in the car, you will probably spend a bit of time changing the cables.

I hope you do it. It is a real sleeper. I have surprised many people. One time, the guy's jaw dropped and starred at me as I drove away from him.

[Ratko]

Originally posted by Deep
The only thing different is that he could use the 5spd ecu and not have to do as much wiring.

Yep. 5-Spd ECU would be ideal, and it would be available since you already have a 4th Gen.

[zoni]

but guys, wouldnt you have to change the whole engine wiring harness if you got the 5speed ecu?????? you know, cause they are different... a few extra wires on the AT version...?

[Ratko]

^^ Correct.

The actual wiring harnesses are different from M/T and A/T and the ECU swap is not plug-and-play. Either you get an entire M/T engine harness as well, or pull out a Toyota Service Manual and solder wire-by-wire

[hydra504]

Thanks guys i'm def gonna do the swap really soon i'll keep ya'll guy up to date.