Project: Auto FWD

[carltalon]

After Three differnt trips to the track this summer with shifting problems, and never getting a clean pass I've decided to jump on the auto bandwagon. Aaron set me up with 99% of the parts I need for the swap so progress has already started. So far I have the clutch/ brake pedal assembly swaped out with the auto pedal. And I have the auto shifter and cable installed. I still have to add the TCU harness to my wireing harness, and get everything bolted up under the hood. I feel like Im making good progress so far considering I still have the rest of winter to collect parts and finish the swap. My goal will be to have the car back together to make some shakedown passes at opening day at Grove Creek 1/8th mile in the spring.

I plan on running

-reprogramed TCU with full line pressure and shift points
-restalled stock converter (I'd like to find somewhere local to do the restall if anyone knows a good shop)
-Kiggley or IPT end clutch
-I'll be putting my LSD insert diff from my 5-speed in the auto
-26x10.5x15 slicks ( these will be the last think puchased if I can find the money If not I'll be running my Hooser DR's or 24X9X15" slicks)

IF any Auto guru's see anything missing let me know I'm trying to keep this as cheap as possably so any info on doing things right the first time would be great.

[turbotalon1g]

I can't wait to see this car, I remember us running at RF together 2 yrs ago.
Shame we never got to run on the street.

[carltalon]

Here's whats done so far

Auto Brake pedal installed.

Auto shifer installed.

I had to cut a hole through the floor boards to run the cable.

[DSM1G]

If you want an auto fwd why dont you just buy my car. It already has an IPT racing tranny and stall converter in it.

[turbotalon1g]

^Your car is $3800, all he needs is a trans. he got all the swap stuff for $200.

I'd say why don't you part your car, and don't jack other peoples threads, esp. project threads.

Carl, get some pics up of the shell. I want to see what it looks like with the new wheels.

[carltalon]

Originally Posted by DSM1G

If you want an auto fwd why dont you just buy my car. It already has an IPT racing tranny and stall converter in it.

If I had $3800 I would have. Your car looks amazing.

If you ever deside to part it I'd take the conveter

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Carl, get some pics up of the shell. I want to see what it looks like with the new wheels.

Heres what I have of the shell I only have a few camera phone pics since the wheels were powdercoated.


Cobra R's Powdercoated satin black Thanks to Premo Performance

A few when the wheels were still chrome


My favorite pic of my car in action at BIR

[GG_9_SE]

I love this car! And its fast as hell it went 101mph through the traps at grove creek spinning the tires. I can't wait to see it again with some auto trans action. Nice work carl!
If I don't make sense drunk posting FTW

[turbotalon1g]

^At 4 pm? lol

The wheel do look good like you said. I wish I could fit some good size rubber on the auto.
Get that boost control via link working and you should be golden.

[GG_9_SE]

^been drinkin since 12:30 its snowin nothin better to do

[ovaboost]

you might have to mod your intercooler pipe that goes from the fmic to your intake with the auto trans by the fact that is bigger i had to have my piping custom made

[DSM1G]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

^Your car is $3800, all he needs is a trans. he got all the swap stuff for $200.

I'd say why don't you part your car, and don't jack other peoples threads, esp. project threads.

Carl, get some pics up of the shell. I want to see what it looks like with the new wheels.

Actually no I lowered the price down to $2500. I was just making a friendly suggestion. So sorry for "jacking" the thread

[turbotalon1g]

^My bad. We were talking about your car for a while, sadly us like everyone else is out of cash.

I'd say part it out if you are going to go that low on the price, there are people nationally that will scoop up that trans and you could easily get your $3800 from a partout.

Carl you will need to put a bigger cooler on that list and I would recommend a temp gauge.

Ovaboost is right, I was looking at GH's IC piping and realized it would hit the solenoids for the AT trans if i was to use it.

[turbotalon1g]

Carl, i found out that you can use your old starter.

[carltalon]

Yea definitly getting a bigger cooler and temp gauge Just forgot to put them on the list. Hopefully my IC piping will clear but if it needs to modifyed it wount be a problem. Heres a pic of what Im runnign now let me know if you think it will clear.

[carltalon]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Carl, i found out that you can use your old starter.

My old starter is modified to work withg a AWD flywheel in FWD tranny so it wount work.

[Halon]

Sweeeet! I'm totally jealous, this is the exact drag setup/build I'd like to do some day! Can't wait to see what you do with it!!!

[turbotalon1g]

^x2.

it looks good, but I'd need a pic from the side between teh trans and piping to tell, I should just take a drive up.

[carltalon]

Originally Posted by Halon

Sweeeet! I'm totally jealous, this is the exact drag setup/build I'd like to do some day! Can't wait to see what you do with it!!!

Thanks I cant wait to see how it runs with no shifting issues. I havent desided if I want to just gut the car the rest of the way or keep it somewhat streetable is around 2500 pounds right now.

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

^x2.

it looks good, but I'd need a pic from the side between teh trans and piping to tell, I should just take a drive up.

any time you want to come bring those parts or lend a hand. It'll be hard to tell clearance right now with no trans in the car

[Halon]

Shoot me a call or something too if you ever need a hand too man. Like I said this is totally the build I want to do someday for an all drag setup. So it'd be a blast to lend a hand if you need.

612 384-1425

Good luck with it!!

[turbotalon1g]

Lend a hand? for sure, you have my info just let me know when, plus Bman is on teh way we can carpool if necessary.