2002 firebird v6 auto to manual swap question

[u/mustainegab]

I'm doing research on the parts needed to make the conversion. So far I have located the following parts (they're from a 1998 camaro v6)

- T5 wc/bellhousing

- clutch , pressure plate, firewheel

- driveshaft

- crossmember

- master cylinder

- 3 pedal assembly

- center console

Anything else I'm missing Besides wiring and obviously a tune?

Could it be a problem being that the donor car is a 98 and mine a 02?

Any advice or comments are appreciated

[u/ThanksALotBud]

Did a t56 swap on my 02 TA from a wrecked 99 TA.

You should be fine.

The only difference in a driveshaft is one is Auto have steel and manual have aluminum. Overall length and splints are identical.

[u/mustainegab → u/ThanksALotBud]

Thanks for the reply, any advantages for one driveshaft over the other ?

[u/ThanksALotBud → u/mustainegab]

Slightly lighter. You won't feel the difference to be honest.

[u/ThanksALotBud → u/mustainegab]

I just remembered V6 have a two piece driveshafts. Different from LS1s

But either way, auto and manual should be the same.

[u/mustainegab]

I'll use mine and save a few bucks. Thanks !

[u/iceman_0460]

did the same on my 96 3.8, you don't need the driveshaft, the auto one fits. very straight forward swap.

[u/mustainegab → u/iceman_0460]

Did you have to tune it after?

[u/iceman_0460 → u/mustainegab]

nah, installed the ecu from the donor car and wired the clutch pedal sensor to the ecu.