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Geozuki GTi auto to man conversion


dbunds
07-08-2004, 02:35 PM
Hello all, I am new here but a long time metro (89 Lsi) owner. I just bought a '93 geo metro convertible that has been converted to gti (1.3 DOHC, wiring, suspension, brakes). The main problem that it has is that it is an auto trans. I desparately want to convert it to a manual. If I was converting a stock auto metro to manual I would not worry about it. But since I know that I am going to have to mess with the motor mounts I am not feeling good about it. I need information (dimensions) for the proper location of the auto trans in relation to the frame so that I can fabricate my own mount which is something that I suspect I am going to have to do. Unless someone else has a better idea.

dbunds
07-08-2004, 03:10 PM
I got pix of this car in my gallery if you want to see. I bought it thru ebay and then flew to NC and drove it 2400 miles to CA in 48 hours! Worst part was going thru Mojave desert. Was over 90 mph a few times but had to watch it because it was wanting to overheat. All in all I am happy with it. Once I get it a manual trans I will be really happy.

geozukigti
07-08-2004, 07:08 PM
Heh, I remember that one on Ebay a few weeks ago. The GT motor is somethin else! The auto trans conversion isn't too hard. The auto to manual trans swap has been covered here last week-ish.
Click here for the auto to manual trans swap (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=248236) It should go a lot faster than 90mph tho. My black GT convertible would hit about 125-130. But it was a 5 speed.

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