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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Default Re: Changing from stick to automatic

Originally Posted by r.hayes
I have a 2005 6 speed roadster and bought a same year wrecked one to do a transmission swap out. Other than changing the pedals and transmission to the automatic what else is needed to complete this changeover?
Your Body Control Module and Engine management systems may not allow this without reprograming. The BCM will not recognioze the new tranny.

After the swap, the car will think it, or the tranny, was stolen. The engine won't start without being reprogramed.

It would be cheaper to find a roadster with an automatic and trade it in. Sell the wreck for parts and pay off the difference

roadster with a stick
 

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