[davemcgrath]

Hi,
I'm buying a Baleno with intentions of removing the G16B engine and mating it to my manual transmission Sierra.
I want to know if an automatic donor Baleno will work, or do I have to get a manual for some reason?
I want to use the ECU, harness and engine,etc from the donor. Is there any reason an automatic donor will not work?
Any experiences with this procedure??

[watermouse]

The engine will work with your manual box with the adapter.

The ECU may be a different story if it also controls some of the auto box functions in the Baleno, I dont know. Someone else may have that answer.

[davemcgrath]

Yeah, thats what I was concerned about. Does anyone know if the conversion can be done using automatic ECU and modified harness, or do I need to be chasing a manual transmission donor?

[Gwagensteve]

I think it will be Ok, but I can't be certain. Not sure if the auto baleno runs a different ecu that also controls the trans or not.

[tanshi]

it works fine, ive also been told that the auto balenos had a different cam which was slightly torquier

[davemcgrath]

So you did this conversion Tanshi? Or know someone who has?

[upgarage]

Would you need a spigot bearing to support the input shaft?

[Scrawny]

upgarage wrote:

Would you need a spigot bearing to support the input shaft?

Yes. Flex plate and small spacer will need to be removed and spigot bearing and flywheel fitted