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Old 04-26-07, 09:02 PM
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hey, i am debating selling my sc400 for a 5spd. i really want a manual. but, every 5spd sc that comes around seems to be expensive or beaten. I like my car a lot, i just want a manual.

so, should i go 1jz/5spd. is that much harder then doing the swap in a 300? how hard is dropping a manual in the 400?
how much does it cost total, i know motor is around 1500

buy a 300, even though i really like my car.

an adapter plate and v160 is a lil outta my price range.(only 16) so let me know what you think i should do
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Originally Posted by vince1128
hey, i am debating selling my sc400 for a 5spd. i really want a manual. but, every 5spd sc that comes around seems to be expensive or beaten. I like my car a lot, i just want a manual.

so, should i go 1jz/5spd. is that much harder then doing the swap in a 300? how hard is dropping a manual in the 400?
It's the same, difficulty wise. It's actually easier in a few ways and it saves you some money.

Originally Posted by vince1128
how much does it cost total, i know motor is around 1500
I got my motor for 1250 shipped, and 5spd swap parts for 1100 shipped, so for 2350 shipped, you get everything, which isn't THAT bad, but it feels like a whole new car.

Originally Posted by vince1128
buy a 300, even though i really like my car.

an adapter plate and v160 is a lil outta my price range.(only 16) so let me know what you think i should do
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