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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mk1gt500
I ended up converting my car to manual with a 997 gt3rs gearbox and I am happy with the result I also twin turbo the engine put in motec m130 with knock control e85 flex fuel rsr body flares electric hyd power steer and list just gets bigger. So most would see it that I wrecked the car but I have had fun doing it.
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pics?
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mk1gt500
Thanks for all the replys.

Looks like I have to rethink the tip to manual deal and just stick with the tip for now.
I'm biased but this is what I'd recommended. Have fun with the Tip and decide later - if you find a 6-speed you really like then buy/sell and make the trade - any cash you have to add will be a lot less than the conversion costs. And if you ever are stuck in traffic think about how comfortable your left foot is!

This is one of my favorite Tip videos. I don't often get to run mine up to redline in all gears, but the "hands on wheel" max RPM upshifts are neat.


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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 10:12 PM
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Here are some pics getting close to finished
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 08:21 AM
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It’s easy for us here in the States to say “just find a manual” (which isn’t exactly easy either).

Australia is a different market with cars much, much harder to find. I say if you have the money and the stomach for it - go for it. I know I couldn’t be happy driving a Tip Porsche.
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 11:49 AM
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OK, so the photos confused me and I finally looked at the dates of these postings. Like some others, I just followed the most recent post when I first saw the thread - and ended up jumping in to comment on a FIVE + YEAR-old query

OP, awesome looking car and installation. But in your original post you said Cab. Did you give up on that car and buy another Tip - or did you go conversion crazy and also weld on a roof?
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 09:11 PM
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Welded a roof on it. The cab platform with the roof makes for a stiffer chassis.
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