Pricing a: JDM AWD AUTO Conversion

[ACZEP]

I need some price estimates for JDM AUTO AWD conversion. What parts/excessories will I need?

(Ebay)
Jdm atx awd: $300
Tcu: $175
Shift-kit: $500-600
shifter assembly: used $70
Other

Will the stock driveshaft bolt together or be modified?
Who here has the conversion & info for me?

[AudibleSilence]

Originally Posted by ACZEP

I need some price estimates for JDM AUTO AWD conversion. What parts/excessories will I need?

(Ebay)
Jdm atx awd: $300
Tcu: $175
Shift-kit: $500-600
shifter assembly: used $70
Other

Will the stock driveshaft bolt together or be modified?
Who here has the conversion & info for me?

First off, I wouldn't do this on your TT. It is FAR more easy to do this conversion on a car that is already Automatic. *Pick up a cheap 2nd gen Base DOHC with a blown trans and there you go.*

However, if you do this on a N/A your car is going to be slow as balls without doing a TT conversion as well. Our N/A's go 16's or so in auto FWD form. You are looking at 17-19 seconds after this conversion.

Here is a list of the things you will need (using a FWD ATX car):

1. Trans - ($300-$400)
2. 6spd TT rear end ( a 5spd rear end will not work) ($250-$400)
3. Rear Subframe Mounts off of a Donor TT car (or fab your own) ($?)
4. Drive Shaft (must be modified to accept both the awd trans @ the front and 6spd rear end in the back) ($?)
5. Shift Kit ($85 from IPT)
6. Tranny Cooler ($60-$175)
7. Dedicated fan for tranny cooler ($?)

Here is a list of the things you will need (using an AWD/TT):

1. Trans $300-$400
2. TCU *Very Important!!!* THE TCU MUST MATCH THE ECU'S YEAR/OBD TYPE ($175)
3. 6spd TT rear end ( a 5spd rear end will not work) ($250-$400)
4. Drive Shaft must be modified to accept both the awd trans @ the front and 6spd rear end in the back (if you are using a 1st gen TT) ($)
5. Shift Kit ($85 from IPT)
6. Shifter Assembly ($?)
7. Tranny Cooler ($60-$175)
8. Dedicated fan for tranny cooler ($?)

You could sub the TCU for a Manumatic from IPT, but that is of course your choice. The prices with question marks are prices that vary from seller to seller. I paid $250 for my 6spd rear end, but I've seen them go for $500. You are realistically looking at $2,500 (w/ labor) for this conversion on a N/A and a little less (but not much). Yes I know 3sx converted the T4 into awd atx for a bit, but they also used their own version of a manumatic. Manumatic = no TCU worries/wiring.

[ACZEP]

okay.....I'll just stick to my 6-speed project! Thanks anyway!

[AudibleSilence]

Glad I could help.

[SneekyTT]

Audible: If it were up to you... would you choose the manumatic or doing the tcu?

Also... I've heard that IPT has a trans-brake available now... would be awesome for a bracket racing dedicated car.

[AudibleSilence]

Originally Posted by SneekyTT

Audible: If it were up to you... would you choose the manumatic or doing the tcu?

Also... I've heard that IPT has a trans-brake available now... would be awesome for a bracket racing dedicated car.

Why not both? I'd love the TCU for daily and the manumatic for the strip

[homer lawtey]

Originally Posted by AudibleSilence

However, if you do this on a N/A your car is going to be slow as balls without doing a TT conversion as well. Our N/A's go 16's or so in auto FWD form. You are looking at 17-19 seconds after this conversion.

Why's that Mike? The AWD ATX GTO runs a 16 second 1/4 in stock form.

Steve