two totally different types of fluid
It costs more than it's worth, since 2006 Mustangs still have good trade-in value and manual-transmission Mustangs are easy to unload.
I have researched this because I am considering making the conversion from automatic to manual transmission on my own 1995 240sx. It involves buying a manual transmission used from a junk yard or a rebuilt one, the clutch parts, a manual shifter, and the pedal with associated parts. there are actually lots of good resources to show you the specifics on how to do the work. Check out http://driftabout.com for links.
You can't make it a true manual, but you can either change the valve body (the brain of the non-pcm auto) over for an aftermarket full manual valve body. There are also a few good shift kits which will provide adequate results.
yes it will take a fue months and $4000-$6000
It would be a good idea to find a 4 speed Crossfire and trade in your car.
When the fluid no longer look red. Transmission fluid normally doesn't have to be changed that often. For a manual transmission, maybe after 100K. The manual transmission fluid is thicker and hardly ever breaks down. Unless the gears are clashing, etc. But for an automatic transmission: that would depend on how you drive you vehicle. A good idea for a transmission fluid change would be every 3rd to 4th motor oil change. The transmission fluid is completely different from motor oil, but will eventually wear out. I say a fluid and filter change. It is usually a bad idea to get a transmission flush if the transmission is doing good, so far.
flywheel ,clutch plate, pressure plate,release bearing,gear box,lever,mounting,clutch pedal.clutch pump 2,....good mechanic
Vehicles with manual transmissions almost always have more net horsepower at the rear wheels. More power is siphoned off through the torque converter in an automatic transmission than through the clutch and pressure plate in a manual transmission, thereby giving you greater rear-wheel horsepower from a manual transmission. That being said, automatic transmissions shift from gear to gear faster than you are able to shift gears in a manual transmission, unless you are really, really good at speed shifting. :)
A standard shift vehicle combined with good driving habits can get better fuel mileage than an automatic transmission vehicle.
In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission.
In the past a manual transmission equipped vehicle would always get better fuel mileage. But on cars built in the last 5 years that is not always true. There are some vehicles where the A/T equipped vehicle gets as good or better fuel mileage than a manual. Especially cars equipped with a CVT automatic transmission.
Replacing a transmission is not a do-it-yourself type of job, but I'm sure if you had the time, a shop manual, and a lot of patience, it could be done. A lift would also be nice. Good luck. Personally I would take it to a transmission shop.