tip to manual conversion - just curious.

oneian · Post by **oneian** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:33 pm

.. is it difficult to do? I have only ever driven manuals, and decided to try the tip which is great..but i have that lingering thought of, mm what would it be like to drive a manual FTO.
So just for starters, is it a big project? HOw much time? How much $? where can i get the spare parts?
i have a 1995 GPX tip, bought 3 weeks ago(looooove the MIVEC roar, the exhaust note is pretty bad, so am getting it changed this week yay)..pics are at newbies column/forum.
Thanks to all..

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:07 pm

Mxysxy had done the conversion himself, so his the person to ask.

Shahrez · Post by **Shahrez** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:10 pm

have a look at these mate.

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... ic&t=10124

http://www.ftooc.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=61352

Post by **BorepYano** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:11 pm

max would be the one to talk to, and if u have the patients to read through the 5 pages, here's some reading for ya

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... conversion

its pretty much the same as any other auto - manual conversion, all the tip is just a fancy auto box

p.s. use the search link

jk

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:36 pm

BorepYano wrote: all the tip is just a fancy auto box

Are you refering just FTO or every brand?

oneian · Post by **oneian** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:39 pm

THanks for the info guys :0) i;m reading the stuff now..

Post by **BorepYano** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:15 pm

FTO338 wrote:
BorepYano wrote: all the tip is just a fancy auto box
Are you refering just FTO or every brand?

i was under the impression that all tips are fancy autos, but i'm assuming u r going to prove me wrong arent you? lol

i always thought tips are just autos with a fancy computer...

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:08 pm

LOL well, have a read of the BMW SMG II and III, Lamborghini e gear, VW/Audi/Porsche DSG...etc.

All those "Tiptronic" are faster then standard manual.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 5:42 pm

Aren't those gearboxes all basically more manuals than auto's anyway. THey have clutches don't they? Just no pedal, they are electrically operated right? Apparantley Evo 10's will come with a padel shift twin clutch gearbox. Or is this the point you where trying to make

Just never heard of those gearboxes being referred to as tiptronics is all.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:13 pm

RallyMad wrote:Aren't those gearboxes all basically more manuals than auto's anyway. THey have clutches don't they? Just no pedal, they are electrically operated right? Apparantley Evo 10's will come with a padel shift twin clutch gearbox. Or is this the point you where trying to make

Just never heard of those gearboxes being referred to as tiptronics is all.

Yes i'm sure everyone understand the point and most people refer any auto system that allow you to change the gear ratio, including CVT as "tiptronics".

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:42 pm

RallyMad wrote:Aren't those gearboxes all basically more manuals than auto's anyway. THey have clutches don't they? Just no pedal, they are electrically operated right? Apparantley Evo 10's will come with a padel shift twin clutch gearbox. Or is this the point you where trying to make

Just never heard of those gearboxes being referred to as tiptronics is all.

i think thats the GTR35 isnt it?

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:40 pm

FTO338 wrote:
RallyMad wrote:Aren't those gearboxes all basically more manuals than auto's anyway. THey have clutches don't they? Just no pedal, they are electrically operated right? Apparantley Evo 10's will come with a padel shift twin clutch gearbox. Or is this the point you where trying to make

Just never heard of those gearboxes being referred to as tiptronics is all.
Yes i'm sure everyone understand the point and most people refer any auto system that allow you to change the gear ratio, including CVT as "tiptronics".

Okay fair enough. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

Jono. In the latest motor they reckon that details on the Lancer Evo X's driveline have been revealed. They say it will have a twin clutch SST system that is simialr to DSG.