Auto to manual conversion ideas (revisited)

[Barwick]

Yes, I searched, and came up with some new information, thought might be useful and promising. I haven't looked at too much yet, but there's a company that makes Tremec conversions for GM, Ford, and Jaguar. Now as I recall (and I don't know which ones), the engine and chassis in the LS bears remarkable resemblance to Jaguar cars, correct?

http://www.keislerauto.com/jaguar/transmission/index.asp
http://www.keislerauto.com/jaguar/transmission/tech_specs.html

Might something be adaptable to our cars, to convert to manual? At least the trans and bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, and starter... a driveshaft might be a different story, but those can be made custom for fairly cheap.

Original thread is here:

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=8608

Other than that, they're starting to get into Fords as well:
http://www.keislerauto.com/gm/transmissions/builder.asp

 

[Kelleyo]

Yes, I searched, and came up with some new information, thought might be useful and promising. I haven't looked at too much yet, but there's a company that makes Tremec conversions for GM, Ford, and Jaguar. Now as I recall (and I don't know which ones), the engine and chassis in the LS bears remarkable resemblance to Jaguar cars, correct?

http://www.keislerauto.com/jaguar/transmission/index.asp
http://www.keislerauto.com/jaguar/transmission/tech_specs.html

Might something be adaptable to our cars, to convert to manual? At least the trans and bellhousing, flywheel, clutch, and starter... a driveshaft might be a different story, but those can be made custom for fairly cheap.

Original thread is here:

http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=8608

Other than that, they're starting to get into Fords as well:
http://www.keislerauto.com/gm/transmissions/builder.asp

If they had one for an S-type I would be excited since it is the same chassis and engine as our LS. Don't think there is any hope based on an XJ platform.

 

[pragmatic]

I believe the S-type comes with a manual (6 speed) in Europe. This was (or is) a new option for either 2005 or 2006.

 

[SurfjaxLS]

I would love to see a 5 or 6 spd v8. It would be awesome. I wish I wasn't a poor college student.

 

[Barwick]

I believe the S-type comes with a manual (6 speed) in Europe. This was (or is) a new option for either 2005 or 2006.

That might be worth looking in to.