[Vwdiesel] '98 Jetta convesion stick/auto

[LBaird119 at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/12/2008 2:57:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
brian at gochnauer.net writes:

> I figure it would require a ;
>  Flexplate from a flywheel
>  Console shifter
>   transmission -diesel (seems kinda hard to find)
> 
> ? tranny computer ?
> if so, is the wiring there for it?
> 

  Depends on how much work you want to do.  It's easier to sell 
the car and just BUY one that came with an automatic.  Dad 
didn't want an automatic Golf but with Mom driving it he figured
he'd better.  Still wishes he'd bought a std. but for her sake it's 
best he didn't still.  
  From my looking for one, an auto seems to bring close to a 
grand $$ more than a standard.  I don't have time to do swaps 
like that anymore.  (or ever did!)  
  I found a cool tranny computer though while looking for stuff 
for the '37 truck.  It'll shift any TCU controlled tranny with just 
a throttle position sensor (they said) I think a speed sensor would 
be well worth it also.  Can do a LOT.  About $750.  :-P
    Loren


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