Is it easy to do?

its easy, just takes time and its heavy.

I ask because I plan on doing a SPEC stage 2 clutch in the near future. No lift, only jack stands.

i hope your strong, cause its heavy. and make sure you have 2 jacks. one to hold the engine up, and one to stick the tranny on to lower/rise it.

I braced the engine with a jackstand (blocks of wood to prevent damage) and a jack to lower the trans. you can move it yourself it only weights 80lbs. Do a search this has been covered more times than the AFC install!

You can drop the trans as long as you have good tools in a matter of couple 3 hours your first time....assuming you have basic mech knowledge. I had mine down in 2 hours..but i did that for a living :)

Terry

96 Eagle talon ESI
Star Stage II - Boost/oil/EGT gauges

97 Eclipse
Greddy header/evo exhaust - Stage 2 6 puck Sprung hub MIBA clutch - Shortened shifter - Koni Yellows w/eibach prokit - Stillen Fr/Rr swaybars - ceramic intake - DEI Keyless entry alarm - Niche 17" Shoks

Waiting to be installed: Apexi AFC, HKS EVC IV, 450 Turbo injectors, SFMU/return line, GSX Front brakes (need rotors)

it took us a while to do mine. i called up mitsu and they said our tranny is 150 lbs. i carried it around like it was no problem, but the next day my back killed me!!

Its 85 pounds with some liquid and no clutch here.

4 hours in and out when i had to replace the rear main