phatmonky

And so much less fun, in my opinion

Just spoke with Powerhouse and here is their definitive answer. :(

Powerhouse sent me a reply concerning what you are talking about :)

http://www.powerhouseracing.com/sc3002.shtml :(

Let me try speaking English one more time - it shouldn't be so hard since it's the only language I speak :) I want to take an auto Sc300 and swap to a 2jzgte + 6spMT. Now I would assume this is no problem, in fact, it has been done by Clint,as I posted above. Powerhouse makes no mention of doing said swap, they simply state that the swap is not available on Automatics. Now, I guess they are talking primarily 2jzgte with the stock auto. I personally can't imagine doing anything but 2jzgte+6spMT. I want to know what, if any, difference there is in putting in a 2jzgte+6spMT into a sc300 that is has an existing automatic transmission, and an existing 5spd. The ONLY person I have seen clear admittance that their car was an auto before the swap is Clint. Everyone else was either a 5spd, or they left the existing 5spd. Pulling a trans and engine is no problem for me. Soldering a harness is no problem for me. I'm simply just looking for any difference that may be unknown to me about these specific cars :) I have access to dealer auctions where I can get a relatively inexpensive sc300, I can get a supra front clip for ~5000, and from my readings should be able to complete the swap with about 1000 or so in additional parts (notably a fresh supra harness if the one on the clip is butchered, as they usually are. And a custom exhaust.) I can easily find an auto sc300 at auction - finding a 5spd there is 10 times as difficult as finding anywhere else, which is already a daunting task. If the entire 2jzgte+6spdMT swap is identical on either a manual or auto, I'm in business :) And I won't be spending 15,000 to have it done. The last thing I want is to get the car ripped down, only to find that things are different with the stock auto and stock manual (besides the actual trans itself :P )

no no, you misunderstand my question. Let me clarify. I meant, What has to change in doing the swap with an automatic, rather than with a 5spd? Something has to, or powerhouse wouldn't turn down doign the autos as well if the swap for a 5spd and auto were the exact same.

This is a question I'm highly interested in hearing an answer to as well! Powerhouse says the conversion FROM THEM is only available for 5spds. I e-mailed concerning the reasoning for this, but they didn't respond. I would love a final answer as to if the swap can be done on autos (obviously anything is possible, but is it feasible?) EDIT- Just was looking at clint's page http://home.austin.rr.com/turbolexus/SC300...%20-%20Body.htm And saw this: So it looks like it can be done, and it was done by powerhouse as well So, I guess the question now is - what's the difference in doing this swap over the 5spd?