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Old 07-28-2004, 07:57 PM
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what options do i have to make my car manual?
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i know the new crossfire with the amg kompresed 3.2 liter engine has a manual, would it be possible to switch of transmissions with that?
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Old 07-28-2004, 08:02 PM
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I believe renntech does a conversion for like $20K lol, but that was on the old clk
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i don't think its that much and i think they do it for all the benzes i could be wrong contact renntech.
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yup im right,
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/parts/engine.html at the bottom they say a 6speed manual conversion is available but don't know how much $$$ If you want a manual benz, renntech has for sale a CLK60 6 speed manual tranny 500hp 550lb of torque for 55g's.
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i couldnt find the clk60 on the site , thats a w208 though right? grrr
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yeah its a w208. But under that link they say they offer manual trans for any mercedes out. good luck.
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Its not just only changing the transmission. There so many parts involved. Sell your car and get a M3.
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i know the new crossfire with the amg kompresed 3.2 liter engine has a manual, would it be possible to switch of transmissions with that?
No manual is available on the SRT-6, sorry.
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no i didnt get an e46 for the same reasons why i wont switch now, the new e90 is comming out i'll wait for that, plus i hvae major body plans for my vehicle very soon

damn chappy i thought the new SRT was a manual grr
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Its not just only changing the transmission. There so many parts involved. Sell your car and get a M3.
I agree. I couln't imagine the potential headache with doing something like that. these cars have enough bugs from the factory.
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