bengallegos Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 i know that this has probably been covered somewhere in the manual swap topic above, but i read through it and i'm still pretty confused. i've had a lot of mixed answers. anyways, i have a 99 v70r auto and i really want to switch it to a 6 speed manual... or 5 speed if i cant go with 6. I also want to keep the awd but i'm not sure if that's possible. and somebody told me that i'd have to do a full motor swap in order to switch it to manual because something about the computer. hopefully that's not the case... but if so i guess i'll have to put my block and tranny up for sale sometime soon. as of right now... i have about 600 saved up and i'm a little hazy on how much it's gonna run me total. there just doesn't seem to be much info about converting a 99 to manual which makes it difficult. anyone feel like lending a hand? and off topic... anyone goin to the ipd garage sale on may 15th?! if so... see you there! i'll be there all day tryin to find sweet deals and maybe selling or trading some of my stuff. THANKS :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98 s70 t5m Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I'm sure someone has done this, but the ECUs from 99s make it very difficult to do. Check v70r.com. I think I remember a thread about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greekone Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 You have 2 trans options if you want to keep the awd, the M58 and M66. The M58 is a full time 5 spd awd trans that came in 850 LPT awd and V70 LPT awd models. The M58 is very hard to find due to how rare the cars that came with it are around. Not a single one of them was originally brought to the US, I do believe there are a few that were brought over the border and know of at least one V70 that was swapped (Big Wills). The M66 is a lot more common and came in all P2 S60R's and V70R's. The good thing with the M66 is the ability to run fwd if you'd like to. The biggest problem you're going to run into is gettting your tune sorted. I would send mogatu'r a PM or maybe he can chime in, another would be the guy from TX with the Laser Blue, but I can't recall his name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 99+ unless your willing to deal with issues and hassle for awhile dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NChoy Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 Not impossible, but not as easy as bolting it in. Check out my M66 conversion/mod thread on V70R.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firepuma Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 still waiting on the tune savior for my 00'R swap.... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 The mechanical aspect will also be the same as mine: figure at least 2K in parts XC M66 Conversion This is the only part you have to fabricate from scratch, the shifter mount forks just have to be modified. But, as others have said, 99-is a EMS problem, and reverse light wiring, etc, is not straight forward as it is with -98, talk to Chilled Man about that. However, you'll love the way it drives if you can get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTurboBrick Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 M56 has been completed in Mogatu'r 2000 R w/ FWD conversion and M66 has been completed in 94850TX in his 2000 R retaining AWD. Both swaps were pioneered by Ajhehr here in Houston, TX. Both cars are still in limbo of completion due to limited tune-ability of ME7 and both are being custom tuned by Marco of TME via IPD and their Softloader tune. They have running tunes and can drive their vehicles around, but the tune isn't perfect and theres still tons of issues that need to be address before the cars can meet their maximum potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengallegos Posted April 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 thanks guys!! definitely very helpful. i'll look into things a bit deeper on v70r.com. it's gonna be a long grueling process... but very well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 If you dont mind a 4k rev limiter its bolt and go :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTurboBrick Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 If you dont mind a 4k rev limiter its bolt and go perfect for daily driving :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 perfect for daily driving I have freaking awsome gas milage :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownTurboBrick Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 I have freaking awsome gas milage lol, im not surprised... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilled man Posted April 18, 2010 Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 lol, im not surprised... its amazing what great gas milage you get on a 13g and 4k rev limiter :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengallegos Posted April 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2010 haha! well i guess whatever floats your boat. all those horses with no room to run. crazy :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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