6 Speed Manual?

**05Tommy** · 06-21-2007, 02:40 AM

Anybody ever talk about, or actually put a 6 speed manual in an LX? I was thinking maybe a t-56 in my 300. What do you guys think, and if anyone has done it, how much?

**thewagon** · 06-21-2007, 02:41 AM

not yet...but there is one cam driven individual that is yearning for this mod!

**FactoryD** · 06-21-2007, 02:51 AM

Make that two individuals yearning for this mod!

**05Tommy** · 06-21-2007, 02:08 PM

Well I have a freind that is the head of the parts dept at a ford stealer and can get the tranny cheap. I think I may try this!

**sixsicksheep** · 06-21-2007, 02:25 PM

Nice thought, but I doubt it'll work due to HAL.

**Chris Shades** · 06-21-2007, 02:28 PM

the 6 speed will require a curtain programer to allow it to work

**hemi_charger_RT** · 06-21-2007, 02:39 PM

custom bell housing would need to be made, and a new engine managment to accept new pedals and instruments

**Super T** · 06-21-2007, 02:40 PM

I hope you have six degrees in programming so you can get the computer to accept the change. Keisler tried doing it... couldn't get it to run right.

**RadarmagneT** · 06-21-2007, 02:52 PM

While this wont help for a few years, today we got this as part of a giant announcement...

(from http://www.allpar.com/news/)
A new automated manual (dual-clutch) transmission – developed in partnership with Getrag (based on many Chrysler patents) – will be used in significant volumes in 2010 model-year vehicles. The transmission is expected to deliver a fuel economy improvement of up to six percent, based on preliminary testing

sounds like we COULD have a REAL paddle shifting tranny on the LY (eventually)

I'm also excited about them putting the Hemi+Hybrid in LX/LY... That would rock (especially for the police/fleets).

**Cam** · 06-21-2007, 03:49 PM

Well here's the deal. The tranny and bellhousing and clutch are "on the shelf items". There are no manufactures offering rear gears yet and the major hurdle is the programmer. If you were to do this it would require a custom pedal bracket assemble and drive shaft as well. The manny tranny WILL NOT work with the rear gear offerings we have. The over all final drive ratio lends it's self to way to much torque on the clutch and gears and is braking parts. If you would like some additional info on this go here:

A technical discussion about the Keisler 6 speed manual tranny

Have a nice day

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**Junior** · 06-21-2007, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Cam

If you would like some additional info on this go here:

A technical discussion about the Keisler 6 speed manual tranny

Have a nice day

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Better grab a sammich first!

**DaddyGoFast** · 06-22-2007, 12:00 AM

Or, you can get a complete kit from these guys:
http://www.keislerauto.com/mopar/tra...s/6-speed.html

**Cam** · 06-22-2007, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by DaddyGoFast

Or, you can get a complete kit from these guys:
http://www.keislerauto.com/mopar/tra...s/6-speed.html

Dude, better update yourself.............Shaffi (Keisler) is out of the game. My info comes first hand on most and educated speculation on the remainder. Time for someone else to pick up the ball.