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i have a 92 accord ex and am wondering if it's even worth it to spend the $$ for
an automatic to manual conversion, or if i should just buy a MT car anyway.. i
already have a few things done to this car, so it'd be a bit more convenient, but..

"Chris Driscoll" <ack@sio.midco.net> wrote in message
news:vj2e94n4k5kh72@corp.supernews.com...
> i have a 92 accord ex and am wondering if it's even worth it to spend the
$$ for
> an automatic to manual conversion, or if i should just buy a MT car
anyway.. i
> already have a few things done to this car, so it'd be a bit more
convenient, but..
>

I would think it would be much more cost effective to just get a different
car. And just out of curiosity, why would you want to do this in the first
place?

i want more control over what my car does, and get a bit of a boost in power...
thing is, that the 92 accords aren't that easy to come by (in good condition,
anyways)..

WiScottsin wrote:
> "Chris Driscoll" <ack@sio.midco.net> wrote in message
> news:vj2e94n4k5kh72@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>i have a 92 accord ex and am wondering if it's even worth it to spend the
>
> $$ for
>
>>an automatic to manual conversion, or if i should just buy a MT car
>
> anyway.. i
>
>>already have a few things done to this car, so it'd be a bit more
>
> convenient, but..
>
>
> I would think it would be much more cost effective to just get a different
> car. And just out of curiosity, why would you want to do this in the first
> place?
>
>

While you are at it, take out the sunroof and replace the headliner.
Or investigate some medication for your condition. bob

Chris Driscoll wrote:
>
> i have a 92 accord ex and am wondering if it's even worth it to spend the $$ for
> an automatic to manual conversion, or if i should just buy a MT car anyway.. i
> already have a few things done to this car, so it'd be a bit more convenient, but..

On Wed, 06 Aug 2003 12:21:40 -0500, Chris Driscoll <ack@sio.midco.net>
wrote:

>i have a 92 accord ex and am wondering if it's even worth it to spend the $$ for
>an automatic to manual conversion, or if i should just buy a MT car anyway.. i
>already have a few things done to this car, so it'd be a bit more convenient, but..

I did this once many years ago (with a different make and model), and
would never put myself through the pain and frustration again.
Especially with a car built after 1980 (when computer emission
controls were introduced). There are just too many little differences
that come up (requiring different parts, wiring, cutting, modifying,
etc, etc). The project will nickle and dime you to death, and in the
end the car may never be "right".

If you really want an MT, then safe yourself a lot of headaches and
get a different car.

Chris Driscoll wrote:

> i have a 92 accord ex and am wondering if it's even worth it to spend
> the $$ for an automatic to manual conversion, or if i should just buy a
> MT car anyway.. i already have a few things done to this car, so it'd
> be a bit more convenient, but..

If you want a car with MT, buy one with an MT.

Of course, YMMV.

sell the AT, buy a MT car.

From the "loss" of the sale, you'll still be money ahead from all the
headaches.

--
Charles Tague
93 Honda Civic DX HB
1.6L SOHC VTEC 14.85 @ 89 mph,1.98 60 ft.
With ZEX 85 hp ZEX 13.09 @ 103 mph, 1.81 60ft.
86 Pontiac Trans Am
225/50/15 GForce Drag Radials
305 peanut cammed 15.29 @ 88 mph
http://home.cinci.rr.com/mistab0ne/
"Chris Driscoll" <ack@sio.midco.net> wrote in message
news:vj2e94n4k5kh72@corp.supernews.com...
> i have a 92 accord ex and am wondering if it's even worth it to spend the
$$ for
> an automatic to manual conversion, or if i should just buy a MT car
anyway.. i
> already have a few things done to this car, so it'd be a bit more
convenient, but..
>