can a manual car be turned into an automatic?

[Schadenfroh]

for a small nissan car, how much would it cost to have the manual transmission replaced with an automatic, or is it possilbe?

 

[MAME]

$14.34

 

[Regs]

A whole new transmission.. and drive train...

You would rather buy a new car.

 

[BCYL]

Definitely possible, but it will cost you big $$...

Likely over $1k after all parts and labour...

It will be cheaper to sell your car, and buy the same yr/model but w/ an auto transmission....

 

[Ns1]

~2k

 

[Regs]

A lot more than 1k my friend. Cost me over 1500 just to rebuild my old toyota 4 speed auto at aamco.

 

[Yossarian]

just learn to drive stick, it isn't hard.

 

[myocardia]

Well, man, it depends on whether you're buying a new or a used trans. It also, of course, depends on who is doing the work. If you plan on having the work done for you, expect a cost of around $2,000, IF you plan on buying a used transmission. If you buy used, and plan on doing the work yourself, it could be done for less than $200.

 

[Supertastic Fool]

Wait... you want to change a manual to an auto!!!! Learn to drive a stick... I would take a stick over an auto any day.

 

[geno]

you'd need the transmission, possibly ECU, auto shifter, maybe axles. Don't forget the wide brake pedal to make it a true auto

 

[BCYL]

Originally posted by: myocardia
Well, man, it depends on whether you're buying a new or a used trans. It also, of course, depends on who is doing the work. If you plan on having the work done for you, expect a cost of around $2,000, IF you plan on buying a used transmission. If you buy used, and plan on doing the work yourself, it could be done for less than $200.

In addition to the actual transmission, he will also need to buy a new ECU (likely) programmed for the auto trans, a pedal set (since he doesn't need the clutch pedal anymore), etc...

Plus I suspect it will involve some custom work to put everything together and working... So quite labour intensive...

 

[geno]

I suspect it will involve some custom work to put everything together and working

Not if you get all of the required parts

 

[boyRacer]

Too much trouble. Plus your resale value will be fuxored... since your VIN says otherwise.

 

[Shawn]

Why the HELL would anyone want to do that!?!?!

 

[AntaresVI]

d00d, get an erector set and program the little brain thingy to shift at the right times, then make a robo arm to shift and a robo foot to whack the clutch. You'll be golden.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Why would you do that? Jeez.

 

[Thegonagle]

You're better off learning how to drive it than thinking about converting it.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Regs
A lot more than 1k my friend. Cost me over 1500 just to rebuild my old toyota 4 speed auto at aamco.

hehe
cost me $565 installed @ Edwards Transmissions for a used transmission w/ 11K for my 99 camry