zoom zoom maz6
11-01-2006, 11:53 PM
So between the fact that I feel like a little ***** and that Im tired of doing tranny flushs every 30k I want to swap my tranny. Ideas as to where I might begin? I dont think I want to junkyard it as a tranny is an expensive thing to fix and I only want to do it once......(for a while atleast)
my warranty is up in 30k so I have sometime to shop around and dont really want to do it before the warranty is up.
So here is what Im trying to figure out......
1. what shops are the best to hit up? I dont mind spending the money for quality work. I just want to make sure once it is done that it is all done....
2. being auto I will need another ECU as it will want to fuel the car based on the gas pedal pressure and wont account for the clutching correct? I would image the ECU would need to go but idk not like Ive done this before.
3. Im going to need a new clutch, clutch lines, clutch master cyc, new gas and break pedal, and a 3rd whole in the fire wall. Well Im doing the swap would you upgrade the clutch, flywheel, ECT.... short throw shifter def is a must what else might u upgrade at the same time.
4. would you go with a mazda OEM tranny or would you just go to a tranny shop and have them do it with one of theirs? like I said Im not sure where to go with this so Im planning ahead.
lastly, I wish my parents would have allowed me to get a manual in the first place but it was alot of BS and o well something is way better than nothing and Ive fallen inlove with it so replacing it really isnt an option(plus matt is having a hell of a time selling his).
ideas, help, directions....... Im kind of going in this only knowing so much and all input would be appreciated.
my warranty is up in 30k so I have sometime to shop around and dont really want to do it before the warranty is up.
So here is what Im trying to figure out......
1. what shops are the best to hit up? I dont mind spending the money for quality work. I just want to make sure once it is done that it is all done....
2. being auto I will need another ECU as it will want to fuel the car based on the gas pedal pressure and wont account for the clutching correct? I would image the ECU would need to go but idk not like Ive done this before.
3. Im going to need a new clutch, clutch lines, clutch master cyc, new gas and break pedal, and a 3rd whole in the fire wall. Well Im doing the swap would you upgrade the clutch, flywheel, ECT.... short throw shifter def is a must what else might u upgrade at the same time.
4. would you go with a mazda OEM tranny or would you just go to a tranny shop and have them do it with one of theirs? like I said Im not sure where to go with this so Im planning ahead.
lastly, I wish my parents would have allowed me to get a manual in the first place but it was alot of BS and o well something is way better than nothing and Ive fallen inlove with it so replacing it really isnt an option(plus matt is having a hell of a time selling his).
ideas, help, directions....... Im kind of going in this only knowing so much and all input would be appreciated.