Transmission Transplant

[SpikeyD]

Hi everyone, I'm new!

Anyway I've been driving my is200 for a couple of months now and I'm happy with the car, but here in Oz they all come with Automatics.

Eventually I'm planning to do some work on the car (when I pay it off), and I think the first thing I'd love to do would be to replace the snoozy auto with a good heavy dutyish manual transmission. I know the Altezza in Japan has the option of the 6 speed manual, and I'd be very interested in getting one of these but I don't know what I'm looking for.

So...

1) How much can the 6 speed handle? I'm dreaming of a low pressure turbo setup eventually, and I'd love to keep the same transmission

2) Where to get one? Do I wander down to my local Toyota man and shake his hand in a special manner?

3) Any general hints for the transplant?

Thanks for the help!

[ColinBarber]

Mat probably has a gearbox he can sell you although there is the shipping cost.

The engine ECU will also have to be changed as they are different for manual and auto transmissions.

Manual gearbox is good for 300bhp.

[nottonto]

Hi down there

wish I'd bought an auto,don't reckon much to all the faffing about with the 6 speed box :duh:

[?UESTLOVE]

Hey Buddy, we have an Aussie/NZ forum, and only IS300 cam Auto only, IS200 came both, I Happen to be selling my Standard 6 Speed Gearbox for AUD$1500

Im from Syd also.