5r55s to TR3650 swap

[skwerl]

Congrats Rob, glad to hear you completed the swap. Now the next time you have a vehicle that needs a clutch you can say to yourself "That's no big deal, I can do that myself."

 

[RetroGT2006]

Congrats Rob, glad to hear you completed the swap. Now the next time you have a vehicle that needs a clutch you can say to yourself "That's no big deal, I can do that myself."

Thanks Brian! Yah man, but hopefully I don't have to pull that shit out from the car anytime soon hahah! The 3650 you sold me works flawlessly. Thanks again man, put fresh fluid in her and it shifts nice. If it ever blows up ke synchros go out I may grab a T56 a magnum xl.

 

[VolDead08]

No, if anyone tells you that- ignore any advice from them. You do NOT need a manual PCM. I am using my automatic pcm and automatic wire harness. The only thing that does not work is the cruise control, but I think I could figure that out if I cared enough. I never used the cruise control to begin with so I am not bothering with it now. When you do the swap with retaining the automatic pcm/harness, as stated above in my thread you have to rewire reverse lights and speedo. That is the one disadvantage of going that route (but it is extremely easy to do), well that and potential tuning issues if the tuner is not able to get it done right (like my original tuner).

Does that mean, every time you tune your car, you have to have the data for a manual swap, or is it a one time thing? If you were ever to change tuners, wouldn't it be another headache?

 

[RetroGT2006]

Does that mean, every time you tune your car, you have to have the data for a manual swap, or is it a one time thing? If you were ever to change tuners, wouldn't it be another headache?

Well I won't be changing tuners, but probably so. From what I've heard tuners have had the same issues with using manual harness as well. So I don't know. Just because you could buy a manual pcm n harness won't take away from the tuning complexity. If I understood some people right.

 

[GreenTerror]

just out of curiosity if you swapped all that stuff over what would be the difference from a manual car coming from the factory?

 

[VolDead08]

Well I won't be changing tuners, but probably so. From what I've heard tuners have had the same issues with using manual harness as well. So I don't know. Just because you could buy a manual pcm n harness won't take away from the tuning complexity. If I understood some people right.

I just heard that there wouldn't be a tuning issue with a manual PCM, but the harness would still have to be cut and everything to make the harness work. I am just going by what I have read on the internet, which isn't much.

 

[RetroGT2006]

just out of curiosity if you swapped all that stuff over what would be the difference from a manual car coming from the factory?

That I could not tell you, but I just was told by a few people/tuners that it wouldn't make tuning any easier. Who knows, maybe I misunderstood them?

I just heard that there wouldn't be a tuning issue with a manual PCM, but the harness would still have to be cut and everything to make the harness work. I am just going by what I have read on the internet, which isn't much.

Well a PCM is a PCM, whether it is auto or manual it's physically the same piece.. All they have to do is flash a manual strategy onto the PCM. As for the harness, I have heard that too, even with a manual harness /pcm pulled from a donor car that was originally manual, it would still have things like cruise control not working. I could be wrong, just what I heard though.

 

[VolDead08]

That I could not tell you, but I just was told by a few people/tuners that it wouldn't make tuning any easier. Who knows, maybe I misunderstood them?



Well a PCM is a PCM, whether it is auto or manual it's physically the same piece.. All they have to do is flash a manual strategy onto the PCM. As for the harness, I have heard that too, even with a manual harness /pcm pulled from a donor car that was originally manual, it would still have things like cruise control not working. I could be wrong, just what I heard though.

Gotta love what you read on the internet, with only 10% of things being true. Unless you know somebody that has done something in real life, then you can never be sure.

"Believe nothing what you hear, and only half of what you see" Grandmother use to tell me that all the time.

 

[RetroGT2006]

Little update

As of today, I have now put 850 miles on my new swap and she runs amazing! I have a new love for the car, since the transmission swap the street bike has gotten little to no love at all. LOL. It was on empty for the past 2 weeks of my car being done and I just filled it up last night.

 

[VolDead08]

Little update

As of today, I have now put 850 miles on my new swap and she runs amazing! I have a new love for the car, since the transmission swap the street bike has gotten little to no love at all. LOL. It was on empty for the past 2 weeks of my car being done and I just filled it up last night.

Driving a stick is just so much fun. When I bought my car, Stick shift was a must on the list. I just think an Auto doesnt have the fun behide it like a stick shift has.

 

[RetroGT2006]

Driving a stick is just so much fun. When I bought my car, Stick shift was a must on the list. I just think an Auto doesnt have the fun behide it like a stick shift has.

When I went mustang shopping, my must have list was

• Upgraded wheels
• Black leather + IUP
• 5spd manual
• Shaker 500

Bought a brand new 07 V6 Heat edition that had all the above except the wheels and when the car was delivered it didn't have ABS/TCS, F/S Airbags and other shit I paid for. After getting docked around at Ford, I returned the car and went elsewhere.

I came across my current 06 Premium GT that was sitting on the showroom floor and I got an amazing deal on it (it was the last brand new 06 they had since 07s just started rolling out..)

I got it at such a great prize, I said i'll take an automatic V8 with light graphite leather interior. Had everything else option wise so I was said v6 with stick or v8 auto. Not a hard choice lol..

Ended up buying brand new leather/floormats/carpet in black and swapping it out, and eventually my transmission. I ended up with exactly what I wanted lol. Just took a little longer.

 

[VolDead08]

When I went mustang shopping, my must have list was

• Upgraded wheels
• Black leather + IUP
• 5spd manual
• Shaker 500

Bought a brand new 07 V6 Heat edition that had all the above except the wheels and when the car was delivered it didn't have ABS/TCS, F/S Airbags and other shit I paid for. After getting docked around at Ford, I returned the car and went elsewhere.

I came across my current 06 Premium GT that was sitting on the showroom floor and I got an amazing deal on it (it was the last brand new 06 they had since 07s just started rolling out..)

I got it at such a great prize, I said i'll take an automatic V8 with light graphite leather interior. Had everything else option wise so I was said v6 with stick or v8 auto. Not a hard choice lol..

Ended up buying brand new leather/floormats/carpet in black and swapping it out, and eventually my transmission. I ended up with exactly what I wanted lol. Just took a little longer.

My buy was more an impulse buy then anything, I was looking at the S197 because I loved the Fox bodies, so I was going to buy a nice one and add some nice add ons until I found this one. Not knowing the prices of the 2005-2006 GTs at the time, I purchased mine. I am kicking myself in the butt for it, but I am trying to sell mine, and get a GT now.

 

[RetroGT2006]

Got a few parts from Skwerl today, sad to see the bullitt look like that after a few months ago of seeing it in immaculate condition..

Got a new center arm rest with a leather wrap. Feels and looks so nice!


Haven't had time to install the hood struts, or the pedals from his bullitt but it is going to look great. Also got a harness from him to plug in my clutch/brake pedal switches. I will see if the cruise control works after I install it.

 

[RetroGT2006]

Finally installed my Bullitt pedals

 

[GreenTerror]

Have you done any more research on what it would take to get the cruise control working?

 

[RetroGT2006]

Have you done any more research on what it would take to get the cruise control working?

I have a good idea on how to make it work, once I get around to doing the wire job I will post up my information. Not that I use cruise control, but it would be nice to have in the event I do want to use it.

 

[GreenTerror]

Cool, looking forward to it. I'm doing the swap as soon as someone figures that out.

 

[RetroGT2006]

Pulled it off, replaced battery and painted it a month or so back.. I forgot the code i programmed years ago and I lost the code it comes it to reprogram it but fortunately I was cleaning out my closet and I came across the card with the info so I reprogrammed it today.


Got around to installing my hood struts today..


Took the bike out for a quick spin and snapped a picture of it behind the stang

 

[GreenTerror]

what is that on the gas cap door? Is that a remote for your doors?

 

[RetroGT2006]

Installed my new black locking lug nuts




and a good way to start the morning after a little mod/cleaning of the engine bay

what is that on the gas cap door? Is that a remote for your doors?

A keyless entry, I type in a 5-6 digit code and it unlocks my door(s) and or trunk.