RickyDavis

Just a thought anyone ever thought of manual converting a ls? What tranny would u use?

EXE.UCF10

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It's been done, although I still don't know if it's up and running properly. Pete?

I think he was using a stock Supra tranny, not sure what he's using now.

http://www.cureline.net/lex/photos/o...erformance.htm
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=113077

RickyDavis

oh ok cuz i've seen turbo gs and sc's and wonder why they leave them automatic. Even the ones in the link are auto

CptnTonus

To my knowledge, the 1UZ-FE never came with a manual transmission in any car, therefore you'd need something custom to bolt a manual tranny up to it. It's very possible that there's a Toyota transmission that bolts up to it, but I don't know that for sure. Another thing that you'd need would be custom engine management, unless you find some way to adapt a different ECU to the car. I know there are bellhousing adaptors out there to bolt other trannies up to the 1UZ, because it's a very popular engine to use in kit cars and other custom applications.

PureDrifter

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pete's LS has a 2JZ motor making 600+hp iirc, he chose the built auto over the 6spd since its a lot easier to manage on the strip than a clutch+stick

there is ONE guy on this forum with a 1uz hooked up to a manual trans (R154 offa 3rd gen supra methinks) and hes in the SC forum.

the reason next to nobody has it is because theres no bolt-on manual transmissions for the 1UZ motor.

search on it, your not the first one whos asked...

PureDrifter

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msot that u see run the 2jz, as only 1-2 GS4 owners have turbos and some have superchargers.

the 2jz turbo guys mostly choose to stay auto since a built auto is a lot easier to DD and to drag than a 3plate clutch is.

avalon42

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Yup, straightaway, they can build an auto to shift faster than a manual. Still, I love manual transmission. I miss my sucky 87 Maxima already...

1996LS400

Yea, my Corvette has an auto and is definitely preferred on the 1/4 mile!

RickyDavis

oh ok. i mean i love a manual but i dont know if i should try it in a ls a gs or sc is different.