Automatic to MTX Conversion

[scharnhorstc]

Can anyone point me to a How-To or have any suggestions on how to convert an 07 ATX to MTX75?

I've heard there are those transmissions that are automatic but you can pull the stick over to shift up/down too, do they exist for the Focus?

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[Mike_Mac]

lantech i think used to make a kit for that. but it wasnt cheap. as far as the swap goes people have done it with 00-04. never seen a 05+ done. so im not sure what all has to be changed.

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247062

[Eklipse113]

All said and done I don't think it'd be worth it to spend the cash on the conversion, considering how cheap our cars were to buy. what would that cost, $3k? The trans itself, rebuilt ones on google, are like $1200.

[scharnhorstc]

Originally Posted by Eklipse113

All said and done I don't think it'd be worth it to spend the cash on the conversion, considering how cheap our cars were to buy. what would that cost, $3k? The trans itself, rebuilt ones on google, are like $1200.

Well if it can be done on an 07 I can get it done money isn't an issue, I just recently got hired at Boeing as an aircraft mechanic making 25 an hour so this is a big break for me, I can't wait to fix this thing up, it's quick for an ATX, but I think it'd be even better as a standard, I need some control over the car.


EDIT: I found the page for Lantech transmissions, I don't believe that I see anything for Duratec ATX, just being sure - those are all for Zetec engines?

[Mike_Mac]

00-04 are zetec, a few are 2.3s though. im doing a swap on my car right now. so far total is 1100 CAD. for the trans and all the other things, fluid, SPEC stage 3 clutch kit, CFM shifter, new seals, Centerforce aluminum flywheel. if you do all stock parts and find a decent deal on a used trans i could see this costing 600ish

[scharnhorstc]

So it definately is possible to do it with an 07 Duratec then?

[Mike_Mac]

if you got a trans off a duratec. i think they use the same atx and mtx just different bellhousings. so i think what needs to be swapped on the 04 would be close to whats needed for an 07.

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195844

^^^ might be use full. not sure if you have a 2.0 or 2.3,but should be close to the same