Auto to Manual Transmission Swap

[RobbieErskine056]

Hey everyone, I'm sure this question has been asked before but any research on the forums has led me to nothing.

I own a MY12 GLX-R Triton with Automatic Transmission, I'm trying to learn about swapping the transmission to a manual. It seems straightforward on older cars but as soon as computers are involved it gets more difficult it seems.

If anyone has had any experience with this on a similar year, any information is appreciated greatly.

Cheers

[RHKTriton]

Hello Robbie,

Whas the motivation to go manual?

Turbo diesel and auto are the perfect match.

What I would like is a path to either a six or more ratio auto. My current 5speed manual (ml)
is wanting for a higher final ratio on the highway.

[NowForThe5th]

I own a MY12 GLX-R Triton with Automatic Transmission, I'm trying to learn about swapping the transmission to a manual

Welcome to the forum Robbie. The question has been asked a few times but usually the other way around, i.e. converting manual to auto.

I may be mistaken but I'm not aware of anyone who's done the auto to manual swap. At the very least it would require changing 3 computers - the engine ECU, gearbox ECU and the BCM, maybe more. Cost wise it would probably be prohibitive, or at least not economic. Changing vehicles would be a lot easier and probably much cheaper.

As RHK asks, the question is why would you want to do this?

What I would like is a path to either a six or more ratio auto. My current 5speed manual (ml)
is wanting for a higher final ratio on the highway.

Kinda hijacking Robbie's thread here, mate. It's an interesting idea and I'll give you my thoughts if you start a new thread.

[Dave]

I was thinking of swapping my manual for an auto at some stage, probably best I upgrade one day and get an auto but we'll see.

[RHKTriton]

Go manual to auto and leave the clutch pedal - should freak out any would be car thief.

If I was going to go through the pain 'exercise', I'd seriously investigate possible use of the newer seven or eight speeders. Probably need a third party TCU and lots of dyno and testing time.