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Old 05-22-2008, 10:07 PM   #1
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I wanna convert to 5 speed, but everyone says Built Auto is better, what exactly is a built auto?
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:20 PM   #2
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+1
I keep hearing mention of it
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:32 PM   #3
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I wanna convert to 5 speed, but everyone says Built Auto is better, what exactly is a built auto?
One with a stall and a shift kit/valve body and a shifter

(it gets more complex too)
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:34 PM   #4
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so its an auto that you actually shift? uhm, can you be a little more specific like...what exactly it is, how you do it or something? if building the auto will save me money and time and still have a cool fun effect im in lol
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:41 PM   #5
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is it similar to the triptronic transmission available on newer cars?
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:41 PM   #6
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Jmod:
http://www.vapauto.com/jmod.htm

hammer shifter:
http://www.bmracing.com/index.php?id...=1&amp;pid=356

stalls:
http://www.dirtydogperformance.com/c...ode/cat_3.html
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:49 PM   #7
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i dont understand..why but all this when i can just put my car in 1st, then 2nd, then drive, then overdirve?
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Old 05-22-2008, 10:56 PM   #8
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oh forgot one thing:
http://bmperformance.carshopinc.com/...id/11091/70264


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Old 05-22-2008, 11:04 PM   #9
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so i spend all this money and i get a new shift knob?
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Old 05-22-2008, 11:06 PM   #10
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From what I see that looks like a lot of expensive and not really necessary work to do! With this money you can get some beautiful mods.
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