Could you change an automatic to a manual? Would a 5 speed bolt up just like the automatic? And one more thing automatics are emissions exempt in california but are manuals? Are they exempt forever or just a period of time?
Most anything automotive can be done these days. A better question to ask is _would_ you pay for the conversion No I don't have a price in mind but I'd bet it would exceed $2,000 and quite possible 3,000 with _used_ parts. DIY, probably 1/2 that.
As far as emissions you'll have to wait for a CA member in the know to reply. But forever is a long time.
The engines have some different settings, too... Compression ratio, probably camshafts, certainly engine management... It might run but the combination might not work very well...
The "lean burn" that allows hyper MPG when driven for such is a slightly different engine than supplied with the CVT. Different PCM too
So a CVT's engine coupled with a 5 speed tranny won't have the same MPG potential as a factory equipped combination. And if your thinking is "reversed" emissions will likely be higher with just the tranny swap too.
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Change from manual to automatic
No I don't have a price in mind but I'd bet it would exceed $2,000 and quite possible 3,000 with _used_ parts. DIY, probably 1/2 that.
