hey quick question, does any of you guys here have experiance with vr statesman, had a mates whose auto box just shat and he was wondering if its possible to do a manual conversion. if so, is it possible to get a donar car (not sure if vr statesman came out with manual) like a vn-vr-vs exec 5speed and transfer the parts over. thanks. its a v6 btw

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Shouldn't be too hard to do, other then the box, and other associated parts, all you'd need is the computer from a VP-VR Manual. as the computer in there controls the motor and trans in one.

No offence, but perhaps you should try a COMMODORE club of some sort. Chances are you'll find help far easier!

No offence, but perhaps you should try a COMMODORE club of some sort. Chances are you'll find help far easier!

Yes, but he'll get the same response as he may get from here if a new member signed up simply to ask this Q, then piss off afterwards.............

I dont know much about commodores dude, but I dont believe statesmans came in Manuals (much like our Veradas here), but in theory any Manual commodore computer/gearbox from the same model/year/engine should work just fine.

You may (but don't quote me on this) also need to change the throttle body, as I think that the 5L had the kickdown linkage on the throttle.

You may (but don't quote me on this) also need to change the throttle body, as I think that the 5L had the kickdown linkage on the throttle.

In this case i dont think this will need to be done, as the statesman is a v6 and the box will more likely be comin from a v6.

yes u can do it but u will need to make/change the engine bay wiring harness and the ecu or remap the auto setings out of the memcal your best bet for more accurate info is to speak to a wrecker or conversion shop that has done this a few times as for changin the throttle body no u dont need to as its all electronic (as per el,ef) they changed from manual control to electronic on vp-vr breakpoint.also u will need to source a pedal box to house the clutch and brake pedals as well as (depending on getrag or t5) all the clutch lines to suit and i think of memory modify the tailshaft!!! hope that helps!

My mate recently did a 5 speed conversion into a vr statesman. Its easily done but you have to get the correct vr/vs 5 speed gear! it has to be out of a station wagon because the length is diffirent. vr/vs statesman and station wagon tailshafts are the same but sedan is a totally diffirent length. So because statesmans didn't come 5 speed, to convert them you have to use station wagon parts lol

statesman's were built on the wagon platform, as the wagons were slightly longer, around 40mm i think, could be wrong tho. It was to give extra legroom.