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FatsoGee · 01-06-2006, 02:27 PM

yo, if i have an automatic 240sx and i swap in an sr motor and manual trans what would be the potential problems that i would run into... i mean, if i get a front clip could i just transfer the hydro clutch assy and associated hardware or would i have to find a usdm 240 to to pull the needed parts from. any help would be appreciated.

teh DIRT · 01-06-2006, 02:41 PM

pm jasterm5

Broken5hift · 01-06-2006, 02:44 PM

i tried to do this before and no one would even touch it. good luck.

teh DIRT · 01-06-2006, 03:08 PM

it can be done. and it isnt hard. auk114 and jasterm5 both have swapped nissans....they both run....and they both drive. talk to them

silver05bullet · 01-06-2006, 03:42 PM

Need to get on some nissan forums for this one

the mike · 01-06-2006, 10:06 PM

There shouldn't be much of a problem at all, as long as you get the pedal assy, slave cylinder, all the little things. The center console is different, mine was an auto and I had to cut around the auto shifter trim to make room for the side to side motion of the shifter. And my "OD" light blinks. And my Reverse lights don't work. BUt these are all minor problems to be able to be able to grab 2nd gear and get squirrely.

**auk113** · 01-06-2006, 10:38 PM

hardware:

you can't use a RHD pedal nor lines, on my last auto to manual job i made a custom, braded stainless steel, line directly from CMC to CSC works without problems.

you need to get ether s13 or s14 clutch pedal (they are identical) and/or s13 brake pedal (u can cut your auto pedal), you can't use s14 brake pedal cause they are different shape (stearing colomn wise)

wiring:

you have to bypass the clutch kill line, and connect 2 wires for the reverse light through auto harness.

P.S. without clutch kill line your car won't start

**auk113** · 01-06-2006, 10:42 PM

resume

95 s14 KA auto to manual
95 s14 KA to s13 sr20det

89 s13 blown KA-Auto to KA-5sd (sorry mike i'm looking at the s13 auto trans harness as i type)

all in my apt parking lot
needles to say my neighbors ether love me or hate me

the mike · 01-07-2006, 12:36 AM

CMC=clutch master cylinder
CSC=Clutch slave cylinder

01-06-2006, 02:27 PM	#1
FatsoGee Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Philly Member #1262 iTrader: (0)	auto to manual swap yo, if i have an automatic 240sx and i swap in an sr motor and manual trans what would be the potential problems that i would run into... i mean, if i get a front clip could i just transfer the hydro clutch assy and associated hardware or would i have to find a usdm 240 to to pull the needed parts from. any help would be appreciated.

01-06-2006, 03:42 PM	#5
silver05bullet Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jerzey Son Member #1084 iTrader: (0)	Need to get on some nissan forums for this one __________________ 666 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-06-2006, 10:06 PM	#6
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	There shouldn't be much of a problem at all, as long as you get the pedal assy, slave cylinder, all the little things. The center console is different, mine was an auto and I had to cut around the auto shifter trim to make room for the side to side motion of the shifter. And my "OD" light blinks. And my Reverse lights don't work. BUt these are all minor problems to be able to be able to grab 2nd gear and get squirrely. __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

01-06-2006, 10:38 PM	#7
auk113 Administrator Admin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Feastervilly/NE Philly Member #89 iTrader: (1)	hardware: you can't use a RHD pedal nor lines, on my last auto to manual job i made a custom, braded stainless steel, line directly from CMC to CSC works without problems. you need to get ether s13 or s14 clutch pedal (they are identical) and/or s13 brake pedal (u can cut your auto pedal), you can't use s14 brake pedal cause they are different shape (stearing colomn wise) wiring: you have to bypass the clutch kill line, and connect 2 wires for the reverse light through auto harness. P.S. without clutch kill line your car won't start __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by auk113; 01-06-2006 at 10:47 PM.

01-06-2006, 10:42 PM	#8
auk113 Administrator Admin Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Feastervilly/NE Philly Member #89 iTrader: (1)	resume 95 s14 KA auto to manual 95 s14 KA to s13 sr20det 89 s13 blown KA-Auto to KA-5sd (sorry mike i'm looking at the s13 auto trans harness as i type) all in my apt parking lot needles to say my neighbors ether love me or hate me __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by auk113; 01-06-2006 at 10:49 PM.

01-06-2006, 02:44 PM	#3
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	i tried to do this before and no one would even touch it. good luck.

01-07-2006, 12:36 AM	#9
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	CMC=clutch master cylinder CSC=Clutch slave cylinder __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

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