Is a Manual Transmission Swap Worth It?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2021
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  • @nathanjoseph4284
    @nathanjoseph4284 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19429

    Up to Speed on how Donut Media came to be please

  • @masondamato3474
    @masondamato3474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4807

    “i want a car that hasn’t been abused”
    “why?”
    “i want to abuse it”

    • @anoncanon1100
      @anoncanon1100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      :(

    • @pchris
      @pchris 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      IKR just buy an abused car. Save the money and don't ruin a good condition car, especially a car that is in shorter supply.

    • @freshjnew
      @freshjnew 2 ปีที่แล้ว +183

      I like it when I hurt them first

    • @jamesmoore716
      @jamesmoore716 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@pchris no

    • @johnnymatias3027
      @johnnymatias3027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@jamesmoore716 ^ tragedy of the commons in a nutshell lol

  • @rowen898
    @rowen898 ปีที่แล้ว +657

    Mad respect for not using a lift. This gives us a lot of confidence we need. Awesome work!!!

    • @nicolasnieves5426
      @nicolasnieves5426 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      You still with us?

    • @aatroxporo6997
      @aatroxporo6997 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      ​@@nicolasnieves5426he dead

    • @nicolasnieves5426
      @nicolasnieves5426 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@aatroxporo6997 I know, it shouldn't, but that cracks me up🤣🤣🤣👍

    • @grqfes
      @grqfes 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@nicolasnieves5426 cracked him up too

  • @dillonmiller1279
    @dillonmiller1279 ปีที่แล้ว +133

    I actually did this because of this video on a 2006 ford mustang, and it was my first big job. I did it while I was pulling the engine so it is not fully the same , but if you plan to tackle this I have some advice regardless. First, he isn't kidding when he says do your research, Take tons of videos and pictures of everything together , and as you take it apart, stay organized by keeping bolts in Baggies and marking on them what they go to. Now planning is key you're going to need too dedicate a lot of time to this especially if you're relatively new don't expect it to be done on a weekend Plan accordingly. Speaking of planning, order everything you need before you start the job you're going to be very annoyed that you wasted an entire week in the garage because you have to wait until the UPS gods deliver your aftermarket clutch line you desperately wanted. Biggest tip of all. If you're learning how to drive a manual try to stick to an oe style clutch when picking parts Try to stay away from 6 puck, or really aggressive stylings, you can go to stage twos to account for horsepower, but you're going to stall out so much at red lights trying to learn on a hyper aggressive design; ask me how I know. Other than that take pictures of your progress, and take pride in your ride I grin constantly as I im banging gears on the road It really is a riot.

    • @micahwidener1352
      @micahwidener1352 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Hey i know this was posted a year ago but you have no clue how long I've been waiting to see something like this. I bought my very first car and it's an auto 2007 mustang gt. I've been trying to figure out how to do a manual swap, or if it was even possible on our cars. Finally finding someone who's done it was a real relief, if you're still active on this account I'd really appreciate any info you got on how to do it and what to get!

    • @yup120
      @yup120 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@micahwidener1352same situation but with my 2005 mustang gt

    • @iamabuilding4747
      @iamabuilding4747 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      been wanting to do this to my 96 gt since I bought it and my auto trans is finally kicking the bucket so heavily contemplating doing this@@yup120

    • @bongboi2831
      @bongboi2831 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I got too lucky with my 84’ bronco 2 with 5 speed “overdrive” manual tranny, with an insane 76k km with everything original. Its almost as if this car has been waiting for me for 40+ years

  • @Kabilibobers
    @Kabilibobers 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11900

    You guys should start adding a “time spend” counter. I’m curious to see how long all these projects take

    • @Heyitsallgoodman
      @Heyitsallgoodman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +338

      Hard to do when your filming I bet

    • @ItsJakeStuff
      @ItsJakeStuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +141

      Good point! That's a huge factor

    • @felixpaquette2397
      @felixpaquette2397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Such a good idea

    • @jchriz91
      @jchriz91 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I will sign a petition for this lol

    • @christianwhitehead5645
      @christianwhitehead5645 2 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Wouldnt be that hard while filming. Just use a stopwatch and keep trak of when they start and stop working

  • @davidsavic3090
    @davidsavic3090 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4864

    I love how Zach always works on the ground with jack stands. Like, we know he has access to a lift, but he chooses to do it cowboy style because thats the shit most of us are doing. What a beauty.

    • @CristianSalles1
      @CristianSalles1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

      Nah, he does it because he can work lying down

    • @julianbrelsford
      @julianbrelsford ปีที่แล้ว +46

      I work at [company that owns and operates lots of delivery vehicles].
      I get to see the vehicle shop some days, and occasionally take a look at all the vehicles that are part way through a repair job. No lifts in use, ever... but they do have a whole bunch of jack stands. I saw a few that were clearly labeled as 6 tons maximum weight per jack stand.
      The vehicles that sit on 'em are actually somewhere around 6 tons empty weight (that's the total on all four wheels).
      I don't actually know why there aren't any lifts but I would suppose cost and safety might be involved. It doesn't appear they actually need to do all that many repairs requiring a jack or lift anyway (relative to all the repairs where the truck sits on all of its wheels instead)

    • @bigboyhours6473
      @bigboyhours6473 ปีที่แล้ว +175

      @@julianbrelsford I'm happy for you or I'm sorry that happened I'm not reading all of that

    • @ZachLeCroy
      @ZachLeCroy ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@bigboyhours6473 lol TLDR

    • @meeese6_
      @meeese6_ ปีที่แล้ว +45

      tldr: shop where the guy works at barely uses lifts at all, even if the load is just shy of the limit of the jack stands. seems safe idk

  • @austinalaniz6773
    @austinalaniz6773 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    Is no one gonna talk about his magic hand at 16:08 when he tossed the razor blade at it and it just sticks!!!

    • @silverflash3678
      @silverflash3678 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Yeah lmao I was looking for this comment

    • @maximelorang3489
      @maximelorang3489 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      look at his hand it looks like he has a magnet under his skin or smth

    • @MaxC_1
      @MaxC_1 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      he had a magnet surgically implanted under his skin so yes

    • @vic_cresss
      @vic_cresss ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MaxC_1wait.. really?

    • @paulharris3149
      @paulharris3149 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn’t see it

  • @RenderBones
    @RenderBones 2 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    that is so freaking cool. seems like the hardest part is having the tools necessary to do the job.

  • @mbinkalsubaey
    @mbinkalsubaey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1036

    22:40 i love how no one talked about this legendary guy wearing a turkish hat

    • @KenjiPhoTwenty
      @KenjiPhoTwenty 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      I was like, what's with this dude and the fez

    • @Jaybux87
      @Jaybux87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +147

      I immediatly went to comments to see what was being said about that hat lol

    • @mnzndylan4003
      @mnzndylan4003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      i was looking for this comment

    • @vinixherculano
      @vinixherculano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      i got here and INSTANTLY went to the comments to look for a comment like yours AHHAAHAHAHA

    • @mnzndylan4003
      @mnzndylan4003 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vinixherculano after i saw the guy with the hat yea?

  • @jasielcruz2252
    @jasielcruz2252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +946

    You guys should put the “episode” numbers on eat one of these money pit and since it’s a new car new “season”

    • @Walkeranz
      @Walkeranz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Or playlists for each car. Something

    • @Ben-lc2xp
      @Ben-lc2xp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Walkeranz Check their playlists, the Money Pit Miata playlist is updated with these videos and are all in order :D

    • @theArchive1O
      @theArchive1O 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i do season my chicken

    • @j0wt0ng
      @j0wt0ng 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why should they eat money pit episodes? 😳

    • @derekbauer2125
      @derekbauer2125 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Probably discourages people from watching the videos as individuals, if you put a season and episode on it people will be less likely to click

  • @samkojavorsky5768
    @samkojavorsky5768 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The best thing is this transmission is higher price than my car

  • @bogdanpashchenko2142
    @bogdanpashchenko2142 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    This is freaking amazing. I did not even think that would be even remotely possible without completely butchering half of the car. Great content, thanks!

  • @DeathTech_
    @DeathTech_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +571

    22:39 guy casually rockin the Fez.

    • @HazelHops
      @HazelHops 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Paused and scrolled down to find this comment... Well I didn't have to scroll very far lmao
      I was trippin' when I saw, just like; who the heck wears a Fez?

    • @Z-Twinturbo
      @Z-Twinturbo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      xD

    • @16bitvick
      @16bitvick 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was gonna say the same shit

    • @spakeschannel
      @spakeschannel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@HazelHops 11th Doctor fans. Because "Fezzes are cool!".

    • @weaverkb
      @weaverkb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@HazelHops same

  • @skunch
    @skunch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +263

    22:36 my man's rolling up in style

    • @nuwrelbey9970
      @nuwrelbey9970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      The fez tho...💯

    • @LPKizzle
      @LPKizzle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      god i hope he was a plant, and will show up in all future episodes.

    • @davidcambra
      @davidcambra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I'm so glad I'm not the only one who saw that

    • @2ryan470
      @2ryan470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      who let him go out like that in public 💀💀

    • @r.a.h7682
      @r.a.h7682 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      that's not style, those are black supremacists. He thinks black people are the original ''moors'' or Moroccan people, that's why they wear that thing. It is called ''the Moorish Science Temple of America''

  • @1lostmuffin515
    @1lostmuffin515 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This was very relaxing to watch. Its nice to see a swap video where the process is just as important as the end result. The music was also very calming. Thank you guys.

  • @OneNoteScream
    @OneNoteScream 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    “As easy as that” he says while the sweat drips down his back washing away whatever oil is on him. Hands destroyed but gives it a little tap enough for someone to see he has a bandage from probably either a tight spot cut or a breaking a bolt loose. What a man.

  • @xx_UnL1m1T3d_xx
    @xx_UnL1m1T3d_xx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +451

    13:54
    You know what im torquin' about?
    Yeah that should be made into a t-shirt

    • @gibby03exe79
      @gibby03exe79 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed

    • @senka489
      @senka489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hundred people agrees

    • @leumel900
      @leumel900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      pleease, i definitely would buy that!

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/63ClL3vWyY8/w-d-xo.html

    • @tuxedo1557
      @tuxedo1557 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      id buy that for 15 dollars

  • @ItsNuxFury
    @ItsNuxFury 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1549

    Zach is the perfect host for this content format. Dude is charming as hell and his enthusiasm and excitement for these project cars makes watching these episodes incredibly satisfying. My only complaint is that these episodes aren't an hour long!

    • @brendancross2767
      @brendancross2767 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      what I want to see at some point is all the bloopers from miata MP

    • @mariobarnette5888
      @mariobarnette5888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      "U R correct, sir!"
      Hour-Long Donut EPs would ab-so-lutely BR3AK You Tube..."And the fans go wild!"

    • @dacam2067
      @dacam2067 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah they should put out two eps on that is like this and a longer one

    • @user-vw4cg1xq7r
      @user-vw4cg1xq7r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He reminds me of chrisfix

    • @wifispotter
      @wifispotter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      he's hot too

  • @shawngerman2540
    @shawngerman2540 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The only Manual Transmission swap I've ever done, or to be more accurate, helped a friend who had the mechanical experience, was on a 1981 XE Ford Falcon. The reverse gear in the stock 3 speed auto shat itself, and I managed to find a reconditioned 5 speed manual for a good price. We did it on ramps in my sloping driveway and took the whole weekend to finish, but it was the best thing done to that car. The 5 speed manual went like dream and the Falcon became a hell of a lot more fun to drive.

  • @OSulley
    @OSulley 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how you all work on the floor. I never had a hoist in my driveway. Thank you

  • @AngelTheOne
    @AngelTheOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +614

    22:37 Are we going to ignore the fact that Aladdin got out of his Silver Hyundai Sonata? Hahaha

    • @nickdipersio7922
      @nickdipersio7922 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Came here to say the same thing!

    • @sbinadero
      @sbinadero 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I think that’s a Ford Fusion. Either that, or I’m wrong

    • @jonfarah8529
      @jonfarah8529 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lebanese / Turkish tarboush. I was confused

    • @tghidsgn
      @tghidsgn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Dude is legit unironically wearing a fez. Absolute legend.

    • @missnyrap
      @missnyrap 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I came to the comments for this. I think that is a Shriner's hat. I was like "Wait....dude just got out the car and pimped away with the Shriner's hat on??"

  • @Danc12airsoft
    @Danc12airsoft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +419

    16:07 no ones gonna talk about how Zach is magnetic?

    • @spyrossofianos4132
      @spyrossofianos4132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      I saw the same thing and went to the comments but nothing, it's just you and me that we spotted it.

    • @parkeradams9149
      @parkeradams9149 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I HAD THE SAME QUESTION AND CAME TO THE COMMENTS TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE NOTICED😂😂😂

    • @Danc12airsoft
      @Danc12airsoft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@spyrossofianos4132 lmao as long as it isn’t just me

    • @colind511
      @colind511 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      So glad I saw this comment I thought I was the only one

    • @tars8850
      @tars8850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I thought the same thing lol. I guess he has a magnetic implant. Pretty neat.

  • @gypsy83jay
    @gypsy83jay ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love the fact that your showing yourself doing this on the ground as most of us would be doing with no hoist. Respect

  • @miltonkiel3340
    @miltonkiel3340 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've been wanting the g6 6-speed in my malibu maxx. I just would like to figure out if I could get my ecu to work with it but this helps a lot.

  • @mrcrow000
    @mrcrow000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1126

    Shout out to the guy with the fez, on a side note a “time spent” timer would be cool so we can see roughly how long it should take for different projects

    • @lvciferkaminski
      @lvciferkaminski 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, that would be so great!

    • @FluidKaos
      @FluidKaos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Took me two days on my E92. With some help and know-how, it should only take a day. It's a different chassis, but all those transmission and driveline parts looked almost identical.

    • @adrianherrera4642
      @adrianherrera4642 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Fez u mean the red bucket

    • @countrylife5150
      @countrylife5150 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      i thought shriners hat lol

    • @fastinradfordable
      @fastinradfordable ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FluidKaos yea all those transmissions look pretty damn similar best to assume anything fits just because it looks similar

  • @thefirely1439
    @thefirely1439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    Zach might be the best addition to donut. This kind of content is absolutely awesome.

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/63ClL3vWyY8/w-d-xo.html

  • @HunterNapier
    @HunterNapier หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This was a really nice format. Not full of clickbait crap, not super over produced but enough splices together with just enough tech info on the process to be watchable. More of this please.

  • @iblue2963
    @iblue2963 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Besides gaining more car knowledge this was just a fun video to watch. I could not help but grin stupidly when you pulled that sucker out of the garage and started shifting gears. Beautifully done sir

  • @pastas.stabalot
    @pastas.stabalot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2491

    Short summary:
    Yes, yes it is. Not even a competition.

    • @rodrigolemos4869
      @rodrigolemos4869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      yeah, wheres the fun in not being able to set gears?????

    • @pastas.stabalot
      @pastas.stabalot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@rodrigolemos4869 there is none

    • @lauperleo
      @lauperleo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      The problem with manuals is on road trips with a lot of traffic

    • @peeepeeepoopooo7541
      @peeepeeepoopooo7541 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What about DSG swap?

    • @gabrielcooper1248
      @gabrielcooper1248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      @@lauperleo only if your leg is weak

  • @DorkBurger
    @DorkBurger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +523

    22:36 man's straight up rocking a fez in broad daylight. Respect.

    • @andrewstewart1464
      @andrewstewart1464 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      FEEEEEEEEEEEEZZ MAAAAAAAAAAANN!!!!!!

    • @yvanbarhouch234
      @yvanbarhouch234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      was waiting for this comment lmao

    • @sebinutu4272
      @sebinutu4272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What is a fez?

    • @carzig54
      @carzig54 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@sebinutu4272The red cap. From Turkey I guess.

    • @differentname8051
      @differentname8051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just like that

  • @ListeningAnt
    @ListeningAnt ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Big smiles here. Been planning on manual swapping my mustang and now I have some reference material. Thank you thanknyou thank you!

  • @SinghSingh-ci5yc
    @SinghSingh-ci5yc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My dad and I used to swap Auto to Manual all of the time. Good job and very good job with explaining what you need and did.

  • @kreiker8902
    @kreiker8902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +552

    That high strength threadlocker is giving me flashbacks to ChrisFix and his medium strength threadlocker addiction.

    • @abdullahsenel5762
      @abdullahsenel5762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @twistedmetal56
      @twistedmetal56 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are they not good?

    • @Boypogikami132
      @Boypogikami132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      He still is addicted to medium treadlocker

    • @joshuaschneider2429
      @joshuaschneider2429 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@Boypogikami132 dude flywheel bolts on Detroit diesel are put on with eng oil to help with achieving max and accurate torque it was weird to me at first cause i worked on cars for years prior

    • @aarongonsalves6582
      @aarongonsalves6582 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      CHRISFIXXXXXXXX I LOVE HIMMMMM

  • @Ilovegamevidz12
    @Ilovegamevidz12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +596

    I would like to see a compilation of every time he swore during this installation

    • @rhubarbpie2027
      @rhubarbpie2027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      With different car horns muting the words? 😂

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/63ClL3vWyY8/w-d-xo.html

    • @aydanangus
      @aydanangus 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It would be 12hrs long

  • @user-pi2rn4kf1s
    @user-pi2rn4kf1s ปีที่แล้ว +2

    finally some really decent easy to follow content from a great channel ! thanks guys for the help 😁👍🏽

  • @Augrills
    @Augrills ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video. I can understand this easy enough, but I know when I take those last two bolts out, I’m getting crushed by a transmission. Great work, Zach

  • @jakemickle8918
    @jakemickle8918 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1118

    No one gonna talk about how the razor sticked to his hand when he threw it at it

    • @oscarreed5884
      @oscarreed5884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +87

      I just rewatched that about a billion times trying to work out why and what happened

    • @trymjohansen5945
      @trymjohansen5945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      @@oscarreed5884 he probably got a magnet operated into his hand (?) looks to be a scar there

    • @zachariahdouglas3024
      @zachariahdouglas3024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      I’m glad I’m not the only one that noticed 😅😂

    • @fiadhgrimm8197
      @fiadhgrimm8197 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      If you've ever worked in a shop in summer you know you'll be sweating like a pig, not to mention all the other various fluids you may be working with, getting a little razor to stick to your hand really isn't too strange

    • @MrTenad
      @MrTenad 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@shadycopilot 16:07

  • @somebobby2b866
    @somebobby2b866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +658

    Can we just take a second to appreciate that guy's magnificent hat in the background at 22:36

    • @kevinf2618
      @kevinf2618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Haha! Fez all the way!

    • @chrissholtis4488
      @chrissholtis4488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

      Came straight to the comments after seeing it LOL

    • @starrfoxkid64
      @starrfoxkid64 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@chrissholtis4488 same

    • @devision-studio
      @devision-studio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@chrissholtis4488 SAME

    • @rocketgoose8753
      @rocketgoose8753 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@chrissholtis4488 Same

  • @johnmcanelly8560
    @johnmcanelly8560 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yes, you have to look around for more in depth videos on certain areas but i love the overview that these guys give. Great.
    Would be nice to see something like your total cost at the end

  • @andywithout
    @andywithout ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Zach is a legend, I love this channel, I just got to drive my 1st Manual car and this is awesome, keep it up guys!

  • @thehoughaboom
    @thehoughaboom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2224

    Let’s be honest this is the best series of the whole channel

    • @asgamon9670
      @asgamon9670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@jankunc7593 bestest and science garage were amazing man

    • @juanaguirre-cota6586
      @juanaguirre-cota6586 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      With hi lo

    • @doge1204
      @doge1204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Moneypit, hi lo and up to speed are the best

    • @skoparacing2154
      @skoparacing2154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@doge1204 na, hi lo and money pit

    • @tryhardfinessedyou
      @tryhardfinessedyou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      By a million miles.

  • @TheFozzy0
    @TheFozzy0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1809

    The money pit series has massively helped with my knowledge of cars, I was already quite knowledgeable, but this series gave me the confidence to send it and swap my engine myself

    • @brendencotton4555
      @brendencotton4555 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      How hard was it bro? Worth it? Any problems while doing it or any problems after? Just bought a project mustang it’s manual but it’s the v6. I’ve been thinking about swapping it but not super confident.

    • @TheFozzy0
      @TheFozzy0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      @@brendencotton4555 I found it pretty easy to do, no major issues, but thats down to the engine swap and car being VW. As they all use the same parts and chassis, it was relatively easy to put in a larger engine. Lots of fun too, thats the most important part.

    • @zazaq
      @zazaq 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@TheFozzy0 what engine into what

    • @wicklash9065
      @wicklash9065 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@zazaq probably a golf or jetta and a vr6 is my guess

    • @StiX-66
      @StiX-66 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      nice. I recently bought a 99 elantra 5 speed trans. Motors blown so looking to swap my 2000s auto tranny for the 5 speed

  • @JohnDoe-un3xm
    @JohnDoe-un3xm 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Watching how this is supposed to be done makes me feel like my dad and I replacing his clutch was a lot sketchier than it felt like

  • @StreetP0V
    @StreetP0V ปีที่แล้ว +17

    16:07 bro am I the only one that’s wondering how tf he made the razer attached to his hand like a magnet

    • @Tico_Mike
      @Tico_Mike ปีที่แล้ว

      For real

    • @omary5439
      @omary5439 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The answer is that he has magnet surgically implanted in his hand

    • @Gekkoid
      @Gekkoid ปีที่แล้ว

      he's vaccinated, dont you know you become magnetic?

  • @Tommy_Boy1978
    @Tommy_Boy1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +913

    He just raised the value of this bmw by 80% just by a transmission swap

    • @unimike4637
      @unimike4637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +115

      "This little trick doubled the value of my BMW!"

    • @nightreapers3425
      @nightreapers3425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Thank god for this video for allowing me to sell my 140k e36 Boston green clubsport for 5k :)

    • @JuanG2020
      @JuanG2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I thought manuals were cheaper?

    • @Tommy_Boy1978
      @Tommy_Boy1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@JuanG2020 People sometimes pay more for the manual car because is more sought after than the automatic ones, like in this case with the BMW if you saw the first video of him trying to find a BMW thats relatively clean and manual they will charge you an arm and a leg but if you get the less desired automatic BMW it's a lot cheaper due to people not wanting it and it is sometimes much cleaner because it wasn't beat on as much as the manual car

    • @nightreapers3425
      @nightreapers3425 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@JuanG2020 There not cheaper anymore unless you find a clapped out one. 95-99 are getting to the 25 year old mark. eveyone that has a good clean preserved one, is scrambling to get a higher value in the car which is what making the market go insane with them right now

  • @redmartinez1892
    @redmartinez1892 2 ปีที่แล้ว +321

    22:39 the guy with the weird hat in the background had me dying.😂😂

    • @unomas1978
      @unomas1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Surprised no one called out the fez lol

    • @amiibo7063
      @amiibo7063 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It's a fez.. fez's are cool

    • @OTUAxel
      @OTUAxel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂

    • @andrewbergman1
      @andrewbergman1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Shriner

    • @justinharvey7169
      @justinharvey7169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I actually came here to mention the shriner hat, haha. not surprised that someone beat me to it.

  • @afrendel
    @afrendel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this made me do my own bmw and swap the engine. A shame they forgot to
    Tell you need to solve issues with your EWS system and the re wiring of some components to keep your lights working ( keeping it road worthy in Europe )
    But you guys definitely inspired me and this week I will get to manually shift my swapt 328i convertible thanks

  • @geecee4
    @geecee4 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT VIDEO!! Congrats Jobe

  • @LastLaff
    @LastLaff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4049

    too bad I don't know more about cars being a donut host would be fun asf

    • @ExxonYT
      @ExxonYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      Apply anyways and learn along the way

    • @R3ddyyg
      @R3ddyyg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      ye apply anyway who cares man

    • @brananandreu4086
      @brananandreu4086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      yea, like the others said why not apply and see what happens

    • @elliottthompson4834
      @elliottthompson4834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      The only way you guarantee you don’t get is if you don’t apply

    • @jepsmcsmackin2507
      @jepsmcsmackin2507 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

      Just have a show about learning about cars boom problem solved

  • @javiervaldovinos
    @javiervaldovinos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    22:36 never seen a gangster wear a fez before.

    • @kevinn570
      @kevinn570 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      lmao I'm glad someone else saw it

    • @nohal02
      @nohal02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I bet that's staged. But damn funny as hell.

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/63ClL3vWyY8/w-d-xo.html

  • @DirtyHarry1776
    @DirtyHarry1776 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for all the details. Great video.

  • @TheWirkkalaShow
    @TheWirkkalaShow 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is one of my all time favorite videos from you guys. I’m curious why you didn’t show or talk about the oil at all though? That part is very important lol but the excitement is top tier in this video and I live for that feeling 🤙

  • @KDiaz-hy1xx
    @KDiaz-hy1xx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +386

    Love the new series: "lofi hip hop radio - beats to change a transmission to"

    • @dkttu
      @dkttu 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Came here to make a similar comment. Lofi garage time 👌🏽

    • @stephenwest9757
      @stephenwest9757 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great video except for the awful disjointed music. I would have preferred no music rather than that, but I suppose it is personal taste.

    • @laidback93
      @laidback93 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So smooth, so satisfying

  • @strattonjohnson566
    @strattonjohnson566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    Anybody else gonna talk about The Razor Blade just sticking to Zack's hand? 16:05

    • @kostasevo
      @kostasevo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      yea wft was that?

    • @samueltierney7343
      @samueltierney7343 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Looks like theres a scar there from putting in a magnet? I have a coworker who's done the same

    • @tculpepper
      @tculpepper 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@samueltierney7343 yeah that's what I was thinking. Kinda like "Cody's labs" did a few years ago

    • @nickenomics
      @nickenomics 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      He got his covid shot yall now he's magnetic

    • @ohoalaladoobadielada
      @ohoalaladoobadielada 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Yeah that’s the only reason I went to the comments I’m still Trippin

  • @trm4life
    @trm4life 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I converted an old automatic into a manual. Left the shift selector attached so I could put it in neutral or park to start it. Also makes for a handy theft deterrent! Just had to change the pedals and install a clutch cable.

  • @danielduran5149
    @danielduran5149 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these videos it has really helped me be more confident to start working on my own car 🙌🙏

  • @yerpster
    @yerpster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    22:35 homie lookin like he just got back from a secret meeting

    • @_gaszy_8925
      @_gaszy_8925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      dude from austin powers

    • @_gaszy_8925
      @_gaszy_8925 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mustafa is his name I remember

    • @aaronaaronsen3360
      @aaronaaronsen3360 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ALL HAIL THE FEZ

  • @stEFEwonder
    @stEFEwonder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    This video should be called "Lo-fi Hip Hop beats to watch Zach Jobe work to".

    • @alexchavez2550
      @alexchavez2550 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Seriously, whoever is producing the music is killing it

    • @adriangraham9849
      @adriangraham9849 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wait a minute, this isn't Gears and Gasoline.
      That's actually the sole reason I subscribed to them. Lo-Fi car building/cleaning.

  • @jimmmyz169
    @jimmmyz169 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is crazy! I never thought I'd see a video on this! Incredible!

  • @_0_0___
    @_0_0___ ปีที่แล้ว

    I love donut media, y'all are the best sponsor in dirt 5, and you teach me so much cool stuff

  • @PedroPoppinger
    @PedroPoppinger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    He makes it looks so easy. I'm sure if I try to do this swap, in 3 months of hard working I'd have two gearboxes and a damaged car to sell

  • @sodhibattva
    @sodhibattva 2 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    16:07 homies hand is magnetic

    • @Phillip.Creates
      @Phillip.Creates 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yeah wtffffff haha

    • @jamesonprat4135
      @jamesonprat4135 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does je have an implementation ? 😂

    • @rocketevm1907
      @rocketevm1907 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i flipped shit. i thought i was seeing things. seems pretty handy though

    • @mattplevniak4832
      @mattplevniak4832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They got the vax...

  • @Major_with_AbbyGail
    @Major_with_AbbyGail 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. If somebody watching this isnt planning on doing this, at very least, this will educate you on the logistics of a manual system and all its connecting parts.

  • @castawaygibo9661
    @castawaygibo9661 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This makes me want to work on cars! I would absolutely love to do something like this. I am not a mechanic but I have changed my slave cylinder located in the transmission on my 02 ranger, changed the clutch, changed the brake lines and some electrical for the lights I swapped from a Ford explorer. I just watch TH-cam and copy what they do. So I'm definitely going to try this with my 07 Honda Accord.

  • @tajveersingh9582
    @tajveersingh9582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +286

    22:34 is no-one going to say anything about that amazing hat

  • @cixae2420
    @cixae2420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +546

    ChrisFix: E46
    Money pit: E36
    BMW fanboys: yes Hans it's all coming together

    • @Seluecus1
      @Seluecus1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I'm still waiting for a Collab between CF and MP. Hell, it would be awesome to see CF as part of Donut Media, doing his specific "How To" series.

    • @SPOcepSS
      @SPOcepSS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Seluecus1 he’s been on before but just not on money pit

    • @marcelokarma6093
      @marcelokarma6093 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thicc whips: E36

    • @aliriza420
      @aliriza420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      :))))))

    • @88ights
      @88ights 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chris meh :/

  • @DreamKeeper.
    @DreamKeeper. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Recently bought an el Camino that has an automatic transmission. Thinking I might put in a manual. This video was a great help

  • @shaggygoat
    @shaggygoat ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I suppose a finishing touch would be to instal a slightly shorter gear stick so one can quickly grasp the top of the knob to change gears rather than grasping the stick like it was a railway switch lever. BTW, I love Zach's enthusiasm and charm. He reminds me of Kyle Hill. :)

    • @owenbush2991
      @owenbush2991 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      you can change the height of the stick he chose to have it that high

  • @mtc-4d563
    @mtc-4d563 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Automatic E36's sales after this video:
    Stonks 📈

  • @tylerc161
    @tylerc161 2 ปีที่แล้ว +175

    You guys should definitely release the audition tapes from everyone there, that'd make some great content.

    • @mort_belium6942
      @mort_belium6942 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i would LOVE to see that

    • @Cra2yFac3
      @Cra2yFac3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We deserve those videos in my humble and correct opinion

    • @kirillmitchell888
      @kirillmitchell888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cra2yFac3 Lets see all your failed interviews as well.

  • @uzik00sh65
    @uzik00sh65 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Zach and Jeremiah were some of the best things to happen to this channel

  • @christopherdexter9175
    @christopherdexter9175 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's sick! I loved the video Zach!

  • @aclonymous
    @aclonymous 2 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    Donut: “We bought an automatic because it’s a thousand dollars cheaper than a manual.”
    Also Donut: **Spends over 2k and a full day of work on an automatic transmission swap**

    • @joranverhoeven8833
      @joranverhoeven8833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Its still cheaper for a good car

    • @realbigtuna667
      @realbigtuna667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ya, if you find an auto in great condition for $1k less than a manual that's in average condition, its worth the swap. Always easier to start a build with a car that is in good shape to begin with.

    • @sourboy186
      @sourboy186 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But autos are typically less beaten

    • @ModMINI
      @ModMINI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just did this job on an e82 135i n54 engine. Automatic cars in my area are worth about 12k. Manual with exact same miles/condition are 18 or more, and you have to wait a lot longer for one to come up for sale, or switch to a nationwide search with the extra risk and cost.

    • @ronanallison7795
      @ronanallison7795 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's getting used as a rally car so why would it matter if it has been abused or not, it's going to get abused either way.

  • @49short
    @49short 2 ปีที่แล้ว +275

    A manual swap is definitely looks and sounds more intimidating than it actually is. Had a roommate who needed to do one on his Volvo wagon after his automatic trans died and his brother was already planning on swapping his current manual for a newer/better one. My roommate took the old manual from his brother and put it in his car and, for a dude who hadn’t done a whole lot of work on cars before, he managed to knock it out in a weekend with the help of his brother (who was a decent amount more experienced) and his dad. The only reason I pretty much sat around and watched was because they didn’t need any extra help. The 3 of them got it done no problem.

    • @wrx_wes
      @wrx_wes 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      How does the car run today???

    • @Banana_Banshee
      @Banana_Banshee 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Inspiring stuff. I’m looking at putting one in my w123 mercedes

  • @user-qe4if8zb4e
    @user-qe4if8zb4e 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I did this swap this past winter on my Camaro. Took out the 4 speed auto and installed the 6 speed manual. Best thing I have done to my car!

  • @brosenkerr
    @brosenkerr ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s so crazy how good you are at explaining shit/ breaking down the parts and what not.

  • @eksnacks6030
    @eksnacks6030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +666

    "Clutches don't like Oil."
    Meanwhile... Quite literally all my motorcycles.

    • @specialopsdave
      @specialopsdave 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Wet clutch vs dry clutch

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/63ClL3vWyY8/w-d-xo.html

    • @tduassassin
      @tduassassin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      yup most performance dual clutch transmissions are wet clutches too.

    • @mrmedium7984
      @mrmedium7984 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And automatic transmissions. A torque converter (which is a clutch pack) uses oil

    • @specialopsdave
      @specialopsdave 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mrmedium7984 You should replace "is" with "includes/requires", because the torque converter fluid coupling is still a thing, and the clutches only engage above a certain speed

  • @dayne2973
    @dayne2973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    16:07 are we not going to talk about the fact that Zach Jobe is magnetic?

    • @1992mramazing
      @1992mramazing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Thank you! Was about to comment this myself. WTF just happened lol

    • @olliethurbon1041
      @olliethurbon1041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I was thinking exactly the same WTH?

    • @greymason4088
      @greymason4088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      ITS THE COVID SHOT!!! jk

    • @johnmichaelbrown1842
      @johnmichaelbrown1842 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Looks like a dermal.

    • @rteshdhakal9649
      @rteshdhakal9649 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      It’s a magnetic implant

  • @RaidenWarbound
    @RaidenWarbound 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Been contemplating a manny swap on my ‘02 As200 Altezza 1GFE. Mates have done a few of them and said it was finicky but is a good learning experience in terms of knowing your car. I’m still keen to tackle it as I want to get into drifting.

  • @markusschneider3908
    @markusschneider3908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Swapped an e30 325 couple years back, manual swapping is always worth the effort especially when you go from 4sp auto to 5sp manual. got a project e32 750il planning on doing the same.

  • @assamass
    @assamass 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    Such an interesting market you have there in the US. In most parts of EU, you will only find E36 with a manual, you must pay quite higher price to buy an automatic.

    • @BayAreaRushHour
      @BayAreaRushHour 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      While manuals might be cheaper to make, they don’t turn enough of a profit in the states, and everyone buys an auto. It’s easier to make an expensive technology cheaper if the demand for it is significantly higher than the actual cheaper option. And it’s just a scenario of the manuals out there are driven by car enthusiast, so they tend to be driven pretty hard

    • @TheKos2Kos
      @TheKos2Kos 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You guys are both right and wrong depending on if this is a new car or used car in the USA and what the demand is for the particular USA market. For this used car, the manuals are more expensive because of the small market of people thay buy these for racing drives the price of the used car up as more and more manuals in good condition are hard to find. So the automatics of this used car are actually cheaper. In general a used car that isnt known for racing potential, then the automatic would be more expensive. Most new automatics in the USA cost pretty much the same as the manual. However, I have seen examples of the manual costing more than the automatic with the rest of the specs being identical. That's just marking up the price for the manual or selling the automatic closer to the MSRP because a lot of dealers dont carry manuals and the rare manual American is just willing to pay a little more just to have the manual . I recently saw this was the case for some of the manual 2021 Toyota corollas

    • @6.2Slomaro
      @6.2Slomaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheKos2Kos whoa they have manual 2021 Corolla? That’s something I would consider over an auto.

    • @alanchairez
      @alanchairez 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@6.2Slomaro Volkswagen still makes plenty of new manual cars too.

    • @6.2Slomaro
      @6.2Slomaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alanchairez like regular commuter cars? I would want any VW sedan with the TDI since they are good on gas and if it’s manual, that would be the most forgiving car to drive in traffic.

  • @bwestbrook90
    @bwestbrook90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +260

    Can y’all start giving us a time frame that you did it, and about how long you might think a beginner would take?

    • @sergantawesom
      @sergantawesom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Yo, that would be really helpful. From the video it just feels like a hour or 2

    • @thomasjorgenson7101
      @thomasjorgenson7101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@sergantawesom Lol its more like 15 hours for a first timer. So like 2 full days worth of work.

    • @jaybar3501
      @jaybar3501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      frfr, that would be super helpful and beneficial to us

    • @Whats-It-To-Ya
      @Whats-It-To-Ya 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      This was an easy manual swap. A beginner could do this over a weekend easily if you already have everything (I do mean everything) you need. I've manual swapped many different cars, some are a real nightmare and some are cake like this one. Honda and GM seem to be the easiest. I did a swap on a Focus and it was terrorizing, thought it would've been easy. Just another reason to hate fords. Do your research though, some cars actually are faster with an automatic. Mopars are notorious for this.

    • @Aupexx
      @Aupexx 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It took me and 3 friends an afternoon to swap my mustang auto to a manual. However I did do the pedals a day before to make it go smoother.

  • @surgecaliber
    @surgecaliber ปีที่แล้ว

    I tell you time is what I need for my conversion to commence. And the trans haha. A back yard in the elements is what I have instead of a garage. I tell yah I really went back to this video just so I could know what floor jacks are being used

  • @MattSalopekdjaylawrence
    @MattSalopekdjaylawrence ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brother you are probably one of the smartest people I've ever seen how you do all this shit without a sweat. Awesome job. This is one of my dreams to be this savvy with automotive technology that I can manual swap a car by myself. 🙏🙏

  • @wanderingbufoon
    @wanderingbufoon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    22:36 what a baller! Never thought I'd see someone casually wearing a fez and this guy is killing it!

  • @pedramfarivar8652
    @pedramfarivar8652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    I’ve learnt more from Zach than any other person in my life . Huge respect to you man

    • @PRTGuitar
      @PRTGuitar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You should probably read more books. 😉

    • @Pulkka_
      @Pulkka_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      And chris fix

    • @SpencerLemay
      @SpencerLemay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is kind of pathetic tbh.

    • @ronaldharris6569
      @ronaldharris6569 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Check out scotty Kilmers channel he is also the real deal

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/wkNszqtVZG0/w-d-xo.html

  • @abluna1098
    @abluna1098 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely fun and in the process learn a ton more about cars.

  • @j.r.carter8265
    @j.r.carter8265 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Dude you actually made that job seem easy ASF. In which I've changed a transmission in a 2wd truck a few times it's not to bad but you made the swap look easy. Lol hardest part was pulling gear shifter and plastics out of interior without breaking something!

  • @ISKLEMMI
    @ISKLEMMI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    6:05 - My heart skipped a beat when I saw that jack stand move, until I noticed what it was holding up.

    • @ShowboattTv
      @ShowboattTv ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i thought i was the only one lol

    • @pelsunyt3859
      @pelsunyt3859 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yea me too

  • @jaromchristensen5866
    @jaromchristensen5866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I would love to see you guys do a front wheel drive to a rear wheel drive conversion eventually. Maybe season 3 of money pit??? Either way I've learned so much from you guys and I can't wait to learn more!!

    • @nvrndingsmmr
      @nvrndingsmmr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That would be an extremely expensive and labor intensive process that would require cutting and rebuilding the entire floor pan and tons of custom fabricated parts. It's been done by other car TH-cam channels I think, so you can check those out! Swapping a manual into an auto might seem similar to converting FWD to RWD but one requires simply swapping some parts and the other requires completely destroying the car lol!

    • @michaelczesnozki1671
      @michaelczesnozki1671 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’ve seen Civics with it done. They had to convert it to rear/mid engined to do it.

  • @ryansnyder9556
    @ryansnyder9556 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just acquired a 94 E36 and was contemplating this swap. Definitely going to happen now.

  • @beaujohnson2021
    @beaujohnson2021 ปีที่แล้ว

    Turbo and manual swapped my 91 volvo 240 with parts from a 740T. Wasn't nearly as hard as I initially thought. Tough part was hunting down some of the conversion parts. (Pedal cluster, etc.)

  • @XAM41L
    @XAM41L 2 ปีที่แล้ว +95

    12:02 Missed opportunity for, "You don't want your flywheel flyin' off."

  • @christopherjollie8988
    @christopherjollie8988 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Flashback to every time you heard that kid at the car meet tell you how they’re going to “manual swap” their automatic daily. Good stuff guys 👍🏻

  • @aren6
    @aren6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a beautiful job, vell done

  • @everyhandletaken
    @everyhandletaken ปีที่แล้ว

    Had an e36 manual back in the day & it was a great car, certainly not fast, but great to drive.
    I can understand why decent examples are going for quite a bit of money now.

  • @commonisekaihero4745
    @commonisekaihero4745 2 ปีที่แล้ว +856

    I'm looking into manual swapping my car. Yeah it's probably easier to sell it and buy a manual but the car itself has a lot of meaning to me and I want to keep it for as long as possible. This video was awesome on helping me figure out if I should commit or not.

    • @andreishiller9741
      @andreishiller9741 2 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Felt that

    • @DaBoomDude
      @DaBoomDude 2 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Keep in mind, depending on the car, depends on what you have to do to make the car run with a transmission that was not original to the car.
      Some cars, you have to make the car think its always in neutral, (neutral safety switch) but then you gotta deal with the reverse lights - this is a common issue.
      Other cars like this one, you have to lobotomize the trans controller.
      and others, you'll have to find a used working transmission controller from a manual car. (keep in mind some cars you'll also have to grab not only the transmission but the engine computer for that car as well - as they can be paired.)
      So remember to do your research for your specific model of car, don't want to get stuck trying to figure out how to get it working.

    • @commonisekaihero4745
      @commonisekaihero4745 2 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      @@DaBoomDude Since posting this I have got myself a second car so the auto is my daily and the manual turbo is my project / fun car.
      That said if I do end up gear swapping I have kept in mind everything you said. It's just a lancer so nothing fancy and here in aus sourcing the gear box and even ecu for a manual version is easy.

    • @sugarbooty
      @sugarbooty ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@commonisekaihero4745 what cars do you have?

    • @commonisekaihero4745
      @commonisekaihero4745 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@sugarbooty A base model lancer and a evo x. Why do you ask?

  • @oscarzurita6610
    @oscarzurita6610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +169

    The look he gives when he says “you don’t want ur fly wheel poppin off “ tells me he seen it lol

    • @vanbusto8870
      @vanbusto8870 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/63ClL3vWyY8/w-d-xo.html

    • @estebanmorales8537
      @estebanmorales8537 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@vanbusto8870 wtf dude lmao

    • @giancarlo418
      @giancarlo418 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanbusto8870 stfu

  • @colorblindbasshead913
    @colorblindbasshead913 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like all the guys from donut but for some reason Zach seems most identifiable. He seems pretty chill with a subtle sense of humor, and I like the way he explains things.

  • @owengallagher3992
    @owengallagher3992 ปีที่แล้ว

    Miss vids like this. Bring it back donut!