I have a 98 grand Cherokee and the transmission is starting to act funny. Sometimes if I shift to n it’ll still put power to the wheels. Same thing with park sometimes. I’d really like to upgrade to a 5 or 6 speed transmission. Any options for that? If not then what should I do?
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Yes and no.Originally Posted by Redneck244
I have a 98 grand Cherokee and the transmission is starting to act funny. Sometimes if I shift to n it’ll still put power to the wheels. Same thing with park sometimes. I’d really like to upgrade to a 5 or 6 speed transmission. Any options for that? If not then what should I do?
No because anything you do will be severely custom and depending on where you live you might not pass inspections.
Yes because you could technically swap a ax15 or nv3550 if you wanted but its going to be a HUGE undertaking due to pedals, driveshaft, transfer case, check engine codes etc etc.
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No because anything you do will be severely custom and depending on where you live you might not pass inspections.
Yes because you could technically swap a ax15 or nv3550 if you wanted but its going to be a HUGE undertaking due to pedals, driveshaft, transfer case, check engine codes etc etc.
so basically I’m screwed? What if I get a ecu from a manual Cherokee and the tranny from one?Originally Posted by firebane
Yes and no.No because anything you do will be severely custom and depending on where you live you might not pass inspections.
Yes because you could technically swap a ax15 or nv3550 if you wanted but its going to be a HUGE undertaking due to pedals, driveshaft, transfer case, check engine codes etc etc.
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so basically I’m screwed? What if I get a ecu from a manual Cherokee and the tranny from one?
The only GC that came with a manual was in 93 and it was behind a 4.0Originally Posted by Redneck244
so basically I’m screwed? What if I get a ecu from a manual Cherokee and the tranny from one?
He has a 4.0, finding a 93 manual might be a challenge but everything should bolt up, and it will take some wiring to get the clutch pedal position switch, cruise control, and reverse lights to work. The computer may need to be flashed for a manual transmission.
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so it really shouldn’t be that hard once I find the manual 93, and all I’d have to do is pull the tranny and clutch pedal and everything for the clutch pedal right? My cruise control doesn’t work as is anyways. It works sometimes lolOriginally Posted by 00t444e
He has a 4.0, finding a 93 manual might be a challenge but everything should bolt up, and it will take some wiring to get the clutch pedal position switch, cruise control, and reverse lights to work. The computer may need to be flashed for a manual transmission.
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so it really shouldn’t be that hard once I find the manual 93, and all I’d have to do is pull the tranny and clutch pedal and everything for the clutch pedal right? My cruise control doesn’t work as is anyways. It works sometimes lol
Finding the pedals and pcm will be the challenge. I've been looking for zj 5 speed pedals for awhile.Originally Posted by Redneck244
so it really shouldn’t be that hard once I find the manual 93, and all I’d have to do is pull the tranny and clutch pedal and everything for the clutch pedal right? My cruise control doesn’t work as is anyways. It works sometimes lol
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you think I could find one in a junk yard? And what do you think is wrong with my current trannyOriginally Posted by firebane
Finding the pedals and pcm will be the challenge. I've been looking for zj 5 speed pedals for awhile.
good luck finding the petals and as for your tranny it was used too much when it was new
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you think I could find one in a junk yard? And what do you think is wrong with my current tranny
There is a reason why people butcher XJ pedals for the ZJ... they are literally a rare item. If someone wanted to make some coin.. they would gather up ALL the ZJ 5 speed pedals they could find and make a small fortune.Originally Posted by Redneck244
you think I could find one in a junk yard? And what do you think is wrong with my current tranny
a guy on ebay sells just a clutch bracket for $175.00 also he has a website stickshiftzj.com he has a way to use a auto computer in your manual zj
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https://www.jbugs.com/product/4526.h...hoCCXgQAvD_BwEOriginally Posted by firebane
There is a reason why people butcher XJ pedals for the ZJ... they are literally a rare item. If someone wanted to make some coin.. they would gather up ALL the ZJ 5 speed pedals they could find and make a small fortune.