V6 Auto to Manual

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Post by Kitch »

I've read somewhere that the ES9J4 uses the same fixing points as the ML5T gearbox (Activa/2.1TD with hydraulic clutch).

Use that and 2.1 driveshafts? I don't know (or care) which is technically quicker out of an auto or manual, but I do know a manual is a lot more involving and fun to drive. Depends what you want to use the car for, but put it this way:

If they'd ever of introduced the Activa V6 to the UK, I'd have one now.
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Post by deian »

That is food for thought, i had the 2.1td before this V6 and that had hydraulic clutch too, not that it matters much, but it worked well for me.

I would also have assumed the V6 would need the activa gearbox to handle the big torque.

As for the driveshafts, because the engine is missing a cylinder at the end the driveshafts may be longer on the left side and shorter on the right side.

I agree about the involvment of the manual box, but the auto box is cool too, i'm between two minds here!
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Post by jgra1 »

hmm..

Agree Deian I would like to try my V6 with manual.. but essentially love the autobox, think it would be way to much hassle to swap...

and with manual you loose cruise, which i use very often these days ;)

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Post by deian »

I'm just thinking it would be a totally different beast if we put a manual box on the V6, seeing as no one has really done it then who can say it's not going to be better (or worse).

I think I will pop to France with my gf this summer, she really want to go to Paris, I can go spy on the cars, maybe I will spot a Xantia V6 Activa. I'm really not keen on the idea of a left hand drive though. Ewwww
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Post by f00lzz »

deian wrote: seeing as no one has really done it then who can say it's not going to be better (or worse).
No one on this forum certainly... but plenty of people have transplanted the V6 engine into various cars with manual boxes. If you don't fancy a try in a left hooker, try a Peugeot!!
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