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just wondering if it was possible to change the transmission from auto to manual? cus of laws and crap i wanna make sure. and if it is possible how do you go about changing it?

its legal. but you would need to see what is involved in the car. i think in the aveo you would need to bypass the nuetral safety switch, and add a three pedal cluster with the clutch release switch, then add to the hydraulic system for the clutch, change the computer, axles, flywheel, shifter linkage and center console. thats just off the top of my head.

i have seen it done on cars as new as 2004, but not an aveo.

oh ok so basically to add up some of the sums all of that will take will prolly be 1500-2k?

i couldn't even begin to try to add up the parts prices, you would be best off to buy a wrecked manual aveo, or one with a blown engine to make sure you get everything you need.

Pretty much buy another car and put all your shit on it lol.

Not worth the trouble. You need everything from pedals, booster, transmission, manual ECU, vacuum lines, labor...and hair transplant.

Or just exchange the Aveo for one with a manual transmission.

lol yeah, there aint nothing wrong with an auto though, not like you are gonna run a second faster in it anyways

autos are cheaper in the long run, espcailly when you need a new clutch

That was something you should have thought about when you bought the car, auto or manual? The manual will give you better times if you’re a good shifter and you can add performance clutch, but is it worth the money? Only you can say.

parents bought the car they gave it to me when they got the car from a previous accident. but i didnt say i was going to do it. i just wanted to find info about it because never saw anyone change auto to manual before

if you just want to see what is involved and not a platform concern, check this link:

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.ph ... ght=wabbit

you have to read to the end though, because it is not all in the first post.