C220 to manual

[fastmayte]

hey, ok i just converted a 93 civic to manual (simple as legos) as a project car, sold it tho . but still have my c.

ok so i wanna convert my 95 C220 to a manual, what manual tranny would i need and what other stuff would i need to replace from what car (drive axel, etc)?


thankx for any Relp

[Under Pressure]

I don't think anyone in club202 has ever done an auto to manual conversion.

[fastmayte]

oh damn.

donno if the slk (230k) 5spd manual tranny's will bolt on to a c220 block.

[jnenad16]

I think a 190E 2.3 tranny might work, however I am not sure.

nenad

[nokia8860]

Originally posted by Under Pressure
I don't think anyone in club202 has ever done an auto to manual conversion.

Sure looks like he is on CLUB202

Fastmayte: you may want to click the link above and email the OP about his setup. But you may also want to note his comment on the shifter itself as when I drove a R170 manual I felt the shifting to be vague at best as well.

[Under Pressure]

nokia, I stand corrected!!!! Club202 never seizes to amaze me with what people do with their cars :beard:

[c280nz]

U wouldnt need to change axels, maby the diff (because it would have a ratio designed for autos) but would still work. im not sure if the driveshaft is longer or not but that would need to be a consideration.
And finding an extra pedal sumwhere ;-)
To improve the shifting all you need to do is replace the little nylon bushes alone the shift linkage as the get badly worn

Go for it youl love a manual one way more
And yes the shifting is a little vague compared to say a japa but u get used to it easily.

[NISMOPOWERED]

What about useing one of the 6spds from a new c230. Doesn't the 4 and I6 engines all use the bolt pattern?