ECU Swap required for 5spd?

[Jet Black]

Now I know that the 4g64 doesn't need a new ECU, though does the 6g72? Peano inspired me to do my own swap now, and so Im trying to get an estimate going.

[peanotation]

whats wierd, is the 2G guys (both 420a and 4g63t engines) need the manual tranny control unit to replace their auto, but i didn't have to touch mine :? i'm pretty sure the 8Gs don't need a manual tranny CU, but don't quote me on that. stewi would know for sure.

[Dominicano]

you do not need to change the ecu, you can use your current ECU. Now if you have a 99 G i think you can change it if you want to but you do not need to. If you have a 2000 and up G you can not change the ECU, remember we have a chip in our keys and if the ECU does not match the Key it will not start.

[Jet Black]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Dominicano)</div><div class='quotemain'>you do not need to change the ecu, you can use your current ECU. Â*Now if you have a 99 G i think you can change it if you want to but you do not need to. Â*If you have a 2000 and up G you can not change the ECU, remember we have a chip in our keys and if the ECU does not match the Key it will not start.</div>

AWSOME! Ya I have a 99, so Im guessing that the ECU might be a bit more friendly on more than one front (considering that we ALMOST had a 5spd G).

This is great news to hear. Hey Peano how much did your tranny by itself cost? At most Ill spend is 700 on the tranny itself.

[thebirdman13]

well i was looking into this for a while for my V6...you get what you pay for...I found a really nice looking donor car and the tranny parts were $750 and included everything that was needed...at least everything i think was needed. so, $700 seems like a good price for the parts...now finding someone to do the swap for the 6, dunno about. it's pretty much trial and error right now because noone has done it yet. i would have tried, but it's my only vehicle and i'm deployed right now. if i had the cash i would have given it to the local performance shop before i left for them to do some work on, and possibly do the swap, but i didn't... :cry:

[peanotation]

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the transmission plus a ton of parts i needed cost me $373 shipped. i got REALLY lucky. oooohh, if you're doing this swap, does this mean you're keeping your car?!?!?!

[Cali]

i paid 700 for the entire tranny swap (every last bolt) and the guy included the axles as well just in case.

probably wont drop it in till i buy my LSD, clutch, and new flywheel.