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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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What i need: 4AT to 6AT

i assume its just gear box and ECU. correct me if i am wrong.
can someone help me out here, what i need to change my 4AT to 6AT?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 04:52 AM
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4 port engine to 6 port engine.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:59 AM
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It's called a trade in.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Oh damn.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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your car still will not be as fast as a real 6-speed....why? Because the automatics have a 4-port engine...you need a 6-port.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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plus the whole CAN network sinc eyou will need the 6speeds TCM (transmission control module) which has the programming for the shifts. you'll need the whole network unless you can program CAN modules to talk to each other.

yep trade it
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:43 AM
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you need to add 2AT
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 12:19 PM
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easiest/cheapest way to get it? trade you car in.

You already made the mistake of getting the 4AT and now you want more power? and have your eye on the 6AT? well 6 months down the line you will want to get a 6MT (like all the cool kids have, me included)

Save yourself money and time and trade in for a 6MT you will not regret it.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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can't do that, my car used by everyone in the family, everyone drives auto. manual is not an option.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Just get a manual. If you can't drive one, it will be worth it to learn.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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i do agree, hehe but it will be a risk, cause my sister is a rackless driver, she might bang my car if we drive manual
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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trade in for an 06 AT... not a big upgrade for the cash though.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Your only option is to: Trade It In
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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i do agree, hehe but it will be a risk, cause my sister is a rackless driver, she might bang my car if we drive manual
No worries, even your car won't bang your sister if she has no rack.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by toxin440
easiest/cheapest way to get it? trade you car in.

You already made the mistake of getting the 4AT and now you want more power? and have your eye on the 6AT? well 6 months down the line you will want to get a 6MT (like all the cool kids have, me included)

Save yourself money and time and trade in for a 6MT you will not regret it.

Seems to me like he wanted more gears...not necessarily more power (who actually believes the 215hp rating...anyone...Bueller...?). The cheapest way to get stock or better 6MT power levels and acceleration will be forced induction on the 4 port. Trade in value is extremely low, so you'd more than likely lose your *** in that deal.
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