Hi guys,

Just wondering if anyone has ever converted a turbo T/A to a manual transmission.  I know it can be done, but has anyone actually done it?

thanks...  

hello,
i have a friend who has a 1973 super duty trans am sitting in his garage it has been there for the last 24yrs it is  an automatic  its orange and does not have a bird on the hood. it has a little less than 40,00 miles on it. he bought ot new and i am sure he has all the original paper work. does anyone know anyone interested in this car? i think he wants big money? anyone know what the car is worth? contact me at cusnkevin@aol.com  

Sure it can be done, just find any 4-gear Pontiac powered donor car and start swapping. However, the catch is that an automatic lets the turbo spool up easier. If you read any of John Sawruk's articles over the years in HPP, you will find that Pontiac always found the turbo j-cars (sunbird) were quicker with auto. A 4spd maybe more fun to drive though, and HPP ran an article several years ago on how to get more out of your 80-81 turbo. Of course all this assumes you didn't mean the 89 turbo TA. Have fun!