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Old May 28, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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So I have an automatic 03 350Z and im looking to trade for a 6 speed. I was wondering if there was some mods I could do to make it like if it was a manual.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Replace your automatic transmission with a manual transmission.

Buy a leather shift boot for and kick your car into neutral at stop lights so you roll back and look like you're driving a manual.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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lol funny
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Old May 28, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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^^

Impressive!!!
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by annahandres
Replace your automatic transmission with a manual transmission.

Buy a leather shift boot for and kick your car into neutral at stop lights so you roll back and look like you're driving a manual.

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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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i was actually asking a serious question.. go ahead and close this topic... worthless
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Go like this...

remmmmmmem...rememmmmmm...rememmmmm

and make out you are shifting. No one outside the car will know you are driving an automatic.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by annahandres
Replace your automatic transmission with a manual transmission.

Buy a leather shift boot for and kick your car into neutral at stop lights so you roll back and look like you're driving a manual.

I've been known to do this...
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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honestly what were you expecting? anna's ideas were pretty good but yeah, its doesnt make it feel anything like a manual. trade your auto in for a manual. there, thats what you need to do.
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Xplicitboym
i was actually asking a serious question.. go ahead and close this topic... worthless
Well what kind of answer were you expecting haha? It is what it is!
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
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kayfuNK?
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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You should post this in the FI section. They'd probably give the best advice..
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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about just being proud to drive one of the greatest vehicles engineered to date?
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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all you can do is trade it in for a manual
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Old May 28, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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yea i wish i had the money to just go to a dealership and trade for a manual.. maybe someday someone will come along that wants to trade his 6 speed for my matic.. i would throw in like a grand but thats all i have to spare
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Old May 28, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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Why the change of mind? Just buy one of those flashy ***
works bell auto shifter kits (the newer of the two) so you
can use your oem steering wheel and dirve it like a monster.
It'll feel just like your playing xbox, and that'll be that.

all that matters is how cool you look anywayzzzz
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Old May 29, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Worst.thread.ever.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 08:36 AM
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I dont know why people post threads like this. If you want it to be like a manual, buy a manual or use the manual shift mode.
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Old May 29, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by phreaktor
You should post this in the FI section. They'd probably give the best advice..
+1 Those are the nicest group of guys and they give the best advice on this forum!
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