I don't know much on the topic but a mate of mine with a twin turbo supra has a shift kit fitted so he can change gears in his auto like a manual and it does no harm to the gearbox. Does anyone know if this mod is possible on a TJ Magna Advnace. I don't want a tiptronic gearbox cause they are lazy to change down gears when you want them to. This offers more direct input from the driver and the box does as it's told.

Let me know if I'm dreaming or if it's possible where to start looking.

Yup, it can be done. It's got something to do with cross-drilling the valve body. Depending on how far you go with it, it'll be REALLY annoying to drive around on the street, as far as using "drive" is concerned.

Every gear change will jolt, so esentially you'll bastardise your car. However, powered-up boxes RIP in drags. And you get less % loss through the gearbox after having the work done.

bLAdEbLA is right, depending how far you go it will make the car a pig to drive if you go all out but jezarz will it shift.

Auto's are a weapon of choice on the strip. Sure stock's are a waste of time but with work an auto with a nicely modded 6 can prove seriouse damage to your fellow commodore owner :P

That's the shit I want to hear. I already have embarrased many a bogan here in newcastle, few people understand what a good breathing exhaust will do for performance.

Now who does it? Do auto gearbox places do it? Obviously it would void any warranty I might have had.

And I don't want it too full on cause the mrs drives the car and she putts about in D. But I do want something that will make people think WHAT THA! Plans to supercharge it within the next 6 months are looking good. I just want a good box to drive it.

tell me more tell me more!!!

very interested - how much? where? i like!

i wouldnt bother. as previously stated it makes the car ***** 2 cruise. My mates VR has a shift kit and it jolts into gear...very YUK

I dont care what anyone says...magne auto boxs are strong...mine was fine n i manual shifted it everywhere...at all speeds. save ya $ and sepnd it on d engine...the ppl will think more so WTF

i always thought u couldnt do a shift kit on a magna unlike the commododres etc

i was to the understanding that magnas operated by cable and commodores operated by a pin. dunno

Spoke to a mate who has a workshop here and he has put me on to a bloke who can do it. apparently a semi manual shift kit will work well and D can still be used by the mrs without making the car jolt. I'll get some price idea's and shit and see what happens.

let us know how you go...would b interesting!

yes make sure you get all the infor on what goes into the car and what costs are etc etc.

if they just tell u 'they can come to us and we will do it' tell em there are people overseas who are on the net in diamante's who are also interested'

try and get pics etc if you can :)

there is well in excess of a couple of grand there dude!

and those shift kit are mainly used for drag cars!!!!

just like cams, the wilder you go, the rougher the idle becomes, same story with this machine!!!!

in other words it's just useless!!! get a manual g/box will make your life easier, change your gear ratios

i think just the shifter (ex: B&M) including fitting will cost you $500

bLAdEbLA is right, depending how far you go it will make the car a pig to drive if you go all out but jezarz will it shift.

Auto's are a weapon of choice on the strip. Sure stock's are a waste of time but with work an auto with a nicely modded 6 can prove seriouse damage to your fellow commodore owner :P
I know what ur Talkin about,when i went up against my mates XR8 Ute,no Tray or nuthin :D :D :D :D

I only want a semi manual shift kit. Not a full on hunky dorey let's drag race all day kit.

I'll let you know what they price me for it tomorrow.

hi MYV64U how did you go with the price on the shift kit?

Still waiting for them to get back to me. Pretty slack if you ask me.

I will call them again in the morning.