In the early Miata's, what does it take to switch from an auto to a 5 speed? After the clutch pedal and slave cylinder are added?

 

Other than the clutch pedal/master and slave cylinder you'd need a manual transmission. Are you talking about a stock Miata or some type of converted V8?

-Jason

 

Looking to build a V-8 miata. Have a 91 GT lined up for parts. and now looking for a Miata. Lots of auto out there if it don't add a lot of work I can avoid.

Dick

 

It should be an easy swap. Easier than installing a V-8.

 

Compared to the work involved in a V-8 swap, the added work of using an automatic na donor is very little. Add clutch pedal, replace auto/brake pedal with smaller manual brake pedal. Add clutch master and clutch slave... you would have to replace these with bigger units on any donor anyhow. Auto and manual consoles are the same. You wouldn't be using them but the auto and manual ppfs are different.

 

Mine was an auto before my swap. Its easy to add the clutch pedal and I used a Pontiac Fierro master cylinder and Nissan 280Z slave cylinder. The hard part was the hydraulic clutch line and I had one made up from a hydraulic shop which was kind of spendy. I purchased the clutch pedal from ISellMiataParts.com

 

Hey guys does the clutch pedal have a stationary shaft that supports both the brake and clutch pedal in the hanger? I am converting my C4 to T5 and havent looked at a manual pedal setup before.

 

No the clutch pedal assembly is independent of the brake/gas assembly and is held in with about 5 bolts. If you can take the parts off the donor car yourself so you see how they go back in. Unless you are over 6 feet and 200 lbs it is very easy to mount in the car