Auto to Manual - Toyota Yaris Forums

Ryze268 · 04-20-2013, 06:40 PM

Hey guys, I recently bought a 2000 Toyota Vitz from Japan, the bad news is that its Automatic

. This is driving me crazy... I love this car but its so boring to drive, my right hand is on the steering wheel n my left hand is limp on the arm rest

.

My question to you guys is what are my options in terms of swapping a manual transmission? The Vitz isn't that popular down here.

Are there other toyota cars in which I could swap in a manual tranny?

Thanks
-Justin

CrankyOldMan · 04-20-2013, 07:03 PM

The 2000 Vitz/Yaris/Echo used the C150 manual gearbox. There's probably more than just the transmission that you would have to swap, i.e. mounts, shift cables, ECU, etc. Generally speaking, it's easier to just buy a car with manual trans already installed, but if you have access to the parts, tools and funds, you can do whatever you want.

I've seen plenty of threads on these forums asking about swapping from auto to manual, but nobody has ever made a thread documenting a successful conversion.

Ryze268 · 04-20-2013, 07:25 PM

oh boy that's very disheartening sounds like i'd be better off sinking my funds into a 20v swap or a completely different car =[

I appreciate the honest reply though

edmscan · 04-20-2013, 08:08 PM

I wish my Yaris was an automatic ... as I am just sick of shifting. I never go on the highway .. and an automatic would just be so much nicer.

cali yaris · 04-20-2013, 10:32 PM

^ Maybe you guys can trade cars.

Really though, it's a pretty big project. Lots of people have talked about it, as far as I know, no one has done it.

Ryze268 · 04-21-2013, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmscan

I wish my Yaris was an automatic ... as I am just sick of shifting. I never go on the highway .. and an automatic would just be so much nicer.

Wanna trade?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ Maybe you guys can trade cars.

Really though, it's a pretty big project. Lots of people have talked about it, as far as I know, no one has done it.

I sent you an e-mail

04-20-2013, 06:40 PM	#1
Ryze268 Drives: 2002 JDM Vitz 1.3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antigua & Barbuda Posts: 287	Auto to Manual Hey guys, I recently bought a 2000 Toyota Vitz from Japan, the bad news is that its Automatic . This is driving me crazy... I love this car but its so boring to drive, my right hand is on the steering wheel n my left hand is limp on the arm rest . My question to you guys is what are my options in terms of swapping a manual transmission? The Vitz isn't that popular down here. Are there other toyota cars in which I could swap in a manual tranny? Thanks -Justin

04-20-2013, 10:32 PM	#5
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Maybe you guys can trade cars. Really though, it's a pretty big project. Lots of people have talked about it, as far as I know, no one has done it. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

04-20-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	The 2000 Vitz/Yaris/Echo used the C150 manual gearbox. There's probably more than just the transmission that you would have to swap, i.e. mounts, shift cables, ECU, etc. Generally speaking, it's easier to just buy a car with manual trans already installed, but if you have access to the parts, tools and funds, you can do whatever you want. I've seen plenty of threads on these forums asking about swapping from auto to manual, but nobody has ever made a thread documenting a successful conversion.

04-20-2013, 07:25 PM	#3
Ryze268 Drives: 2002 JDM Vitz 1.3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antigua & Barbuda Posts: 287	oh boy that's very disheartening sounds like i'd be better off sinking my funds into a 20v swap or a completely different car =[ I appreciate the honest reply though

04-20-2013, 08:08 PM	#4
edmscan Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 549	I wish my Yaris was an automatic ... as I am just sick of shifting. I never go on the highway .. and an automatic would just be so much nicer.