2009 Mazda5 Transmission Swap

[tefloncandi]

I would like to swap out my automatic transmission for a manual. Has anyone done this and if so is there any write ups?

 

[daan]

I did this on a different car (Dodge Shadow, not that it matters) and it was such a huge PITA that I'd rather just sell the auto car and buy a manual. Of course I'm not as mechanically inclined as some and don't have a shop or anything. If you have a lift and good tools that will make it a LOT easier than doing it outside in a parking lot. Finding a MT 5 and getting as much of it as possible to do the swap helps, too.

 

[thaxman]

You will need to find out what type of engine management system the ECU is. For example the Bosch ME7 will ONLY run a very specific set of parameters, so transmission type, engine displacement, even tune level are not swappable.