[V8] 5 spd conversion "pain list" by popular demand........

[Coleman, David]

I know Steve has driven a nice factory 3.6 5-speed back-to-back with his converted '93 4.2, and word is that there's a very significant difference.  Even in a '90-'91 3.6, the increase in performance from auto to manual is substantial, and if you have the devices, the time/money expense would probably be forgotten pretty quickly.   A approximation in the increase in power (as a general term) seems in line with going from 3.6 to 4.2.

So taking a 4.2 to manual -- woo wee.  Might even trump a 3.6 to 4.2 swap in a factory 5-speed.   I REALLY need to drive Steve's car someday <hint hint>.

-DaveC.

> If a decent V8Q costs $3,500 (yes, I know good ones are much 
> more), and you 
> add $4,000 plus the chasing around, finding a parts car and 
> delivering both 
> cars to the guys who are going to do this (and seeing this 
> information 
> tells me I AM NOT, loud and clear, going to attempt this), 
> does it not make 
> more sense to simply wait for a V8 5 speed to come onto the 
> market, and be 
> ready with cash?