Changing a auto to a auto stick??

[03_PT]

hey everyone newbie here,

i have a 03 base PT with the 4 speed auto. i would really really like the auto stick [] how hard would it be to convert?

i assume they are both the same tranny + a different shifter that electronically controlls the tranny, no cable (am i close?)

thanks for any help

[IRPT]

03 PT, sorry I don't know the answer to your question, just wanted to welcome you to the forum.

[Mean Green]

Welcome. I've been told the only difference between the two is software and that means pcm. There is no way you could run a GT (turbo) pcm on a base PT. I don't know how you would get the software loaded on to a base pcm. Maybe somebody who knows more will say different. Anyways, welcome to the forum. My first PT was an auto '01 base model with the F package. My wife took it over when I got the '03 GT. I still love to drive the '01.

[quicksilverdon]

First post and you've got us stumped!
Anxious to hear more on this... and whether the reliability of the slushbox is reduced.

[03_PT]

is the auto stick only a option on the turbo??

the pt is my mothers, im only 16. she went to the dealer looking at a liberty(would have been the best choice for northern michigan) but she went for the pt base $2,000 less than the liberty.

while we were there i noticed a pt turbo sitting there[] long story short i couldn't convince her the turbo was worth while for her [V](really i couldn't even get her to test drive it, that would have helped)

now she is P!$$ed at me because im determined to put a turbo kit on it. i keep telling her she should have bought the pt turbo auto stick and been done with it[8)]

[TomCatMi]

"is the auto stick only a option on the turbo??"

Yes, the GT turbo only. The turbo lite (new for '04) gets the standard auto tranny.

[MichaelDay]

quote:Originally posted by Mean Green

Welcome. I've been told the only difference between the two is software and that means pcm. There is no way you could run a GT (turbo) pcm on a base PT. I don't know how you would get the software loaded on to a base pcm. Maybe somebody who knows more will say different. Anyways, welcome to the forum. My first PT was an auto '01 base model with the F package. My wife took it over when I got the '03 GT. I still love to drive the '01.

The difference in the ENGINES between the 180 HP turbo-lite and the 220 HP turbo GT is the PCM. There are of course many differences other than the engine between the turbo-lite and the GT, including the auto-stick, the brakes, the springs, the seats, etc.

EDIT: MeanGreen, I know that you are aware of this but I just wanted to clarify this for others.

[quicksilverdon]

Back to the original question - there's really only 1 auto tranny, the 41TE - the auto-stick is just a control on the same tranny, right????? [:I]

[03_PT]

thats what im thinking, i have seen aftermarket kits(haven't seen a PT spesific kit) that allow you to manually controll your auto's shifting

i would like to have the OE autostick shifter so it doesn't look all half A$$ed and thrown together

the one thing i really hate about this tranny is not being able to restrict it to second i like my F150 because i have 1,2,OD off(3), and ofcourse OD(4)

[Stephen R.]

Mom's P!$$ed and you are going to tempt fate by screwing around with HER new car?

Boy... you are playing with fire