RC Manual to Automatic Change?

[Nate36bus]

Anyone done this on here? I know most srt10 fanatics would start throwing up all over themselves for ruining the integrity of a rare vehicle, etc, but I'm just trying to decide if rc or qc is right for me, and I'm thinking given my needs I am better suited for an automatic trans.

So what do you think about getting an rc and changing it to automatic trans?

 

[Dom426]

i am in the process right now mikes turbo 400 super vasco!!!!

 

[LoveThisTruck]

A few here have done it... I'm sure it's not cheap.

 

[Nate36bus]

i am in the process right now mikes turbo 400 super vasco!!!!

Oh yeah? How big of a deal is it to do?

 

[Dom426]

about 12k bucks to do it right

 

[Nate36bus]

about 12k bucks to do it right

I wanted to make a custom center console, and have the automatic be some sort of a push-buttom shifter maybe. I didn't really start designing it much yet since I hadn't convinced myself this is the route I wanted to go.

 

[Dom426]

this is the route i went because even a fully biult t56 can not handle the hp!!!

 

[05QCSRT10]

Anyone done this on here? I know most srt10 fanatics would start throwing up all over themselves for ruining the integrity of a rare vehicle, etc, but I'm just trying to decide if rc or qc is right for me, and I'm thinking given my needs I am better suited for an automatic trans.

So what do you think about getting an rc and changing it to automatic trans?

If you want an auto it would be cheaper just to buy a QC

 

[Nate36bus]

If you want an auto it would be cheaper just to buy a QC

Yeah, but I'm thinking I like the RC look better.

 

[05QCSRT10]

Yeah, but I'm thinking I like the RC look better.

I do to and I like the "feel" of it better. But it's not worth all the $$$$$ (to me anyway)

 

[Dom426]

here is some good reading for you
http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34076

 

[Nate36bus]

I do to and I like the "feel" of it better. But it's not worth all the $$$$$ (to me anyway)

My main driver will still be a QX56 infiniti, so I don't really care for a quad cab (I think) but I do care for automatic over manual (never drove manual believe it or not, heh). But the guy a few above says 12k for his change, wowee. I was thinking more like 6-7k when I added up assumed costs. Way off.

 

[Dom426]

My main driver will still be a QX56 infiniti, so I don't really care for a quad cab (I think) but I do care for automatic over manual (never drove manual believe it or not, heh). But the guy a few above says 12k for his change, wowee. I was thinking more like 6-7k when I added up assumed costs. Way off.

you could do it cheaper im sure i dont know what your end goal i mean i spent 7k just on the 400 ....but mine has to be completely built i dont know if you plan on goin with a power adder or not

 

[05QCSRT10]

My main driver will still be a QX56 infiniti, so I don't really care for a quad cab (I think) but I do care for automatic over manual (never drove manual believe it or not, heh). But the guy a few above says 12k for his change, wowee. I was thinking more like 6-7k when I added up assumed costs. Way off.

So is it gonna be a weekend truck? If so I would get the manual. Not that hard to learn how to drive it. But if you don't feel comfortable driving a manual or just don't want to I would get the QC or a different car. Just my 0.02.

 

[Nate36bus]

So is it gonna be a weekend truck? If so I would get the manual. Not that hard to learn how to drive it. But if you don't feel comfortable driving a manual or just don't want to I would get the QC or a different car. Just my 0.02.

Yeah, just a truck for fun. I would probably end up driving it a lot more than I think, because I'll be so excited about it. But with intent on it being the 2nd vehicle for "toying" purposes.

 

[TNVIPER]

505 (Dom) has a 1300HP+ monster...you will not need to spend $12K to do an auto...but the auto in the QC cant barely handle a stock engine.....

 

[OSO]

I would think the less weight of the reg cab the stock trans would hold up better.

 

[FerrariTruck]

this is the route i went because even a fully biult t56 can not handle the hp!!!

noooo,, dom could not handle the hp:marchmellow:

 

[Silverback]

Please note what Carl said about the "adapter". The bolt patterns are different in the blocks.

 

[BurntRubber]

while it sounds horrible to say just go buy a Lightning instead here is a quick comparison.
Stock SRT10 RC, to take out the manual and put in an auto is going to be $8-9k soup to nuts...plus the cost of a truck say $20k...if you want any mods your going to be more money our of pocket.

what could you do with a stock L for $15k and have another $13k to put into it. you would be in the low 10s easily