Possible tranny swap?

[Marty17]

hey guys im new here but just wanted to know an answer to this question. I have a 2005 civic ex coupe A/T...would i be able to swap trannys and get a M/T?? The one dude who i talked to said it wouldnt be possible to pass emission standards. And if its possible a price range would be nice thanks for your help

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[wallydude03]

Yes it is possible to swap from auto to manual. The problem is that it is expensive, and it is easier to just get a manual civic. If you still want to do it use the search button

[Marty17]

thanks for you help

[CoupedUp04]

Originally Posted by wallydude03

Yes it is possible to swap from auto to manual. The problem is that it is expensive, and it is easier to just get a manual civic. If you still want to do it use the search button

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you're looking at $3000+ if you're doing most if not all the work yourself. considering you'd be doing it on a 120hp car it's definitely not worth it. its much more fun to drive a manual, but not $3000 worth of fun. bottom line is, stick with what you got and save a pretty penny for a nice manual honda or acura with a k20 as your next car.

if you get too anxious, sell your current car and use the money as a down payment on a newer manual... imo, it wouldn't be worth it to do a engine or tranny swap unless it's a unique project/show car.

[lightningslp77]

spend the money you would changing it from an auto to a manual on a turbo kit

i gurantee if you aren't happy with your automatic now that you will be when you're boosting

[Marty17]

Thanks guys for your help. I think ill just save up some money and get a manual. Its not worth spending 3000 just for a new transmission. Maybe get a new si and customize from there.

[CoupedUp04]

very good choice. i love the new Si's. i've got my heart set on something like this in 2 or 3 years when the price goes down and my current 5 spd em2 is paid off...


2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6 Coupe 6 speed... 3.5 VTEC

[lightningslp77]

not gonna lie the new i-vtec 6spd accords are sexy as hell. plus they're putting out a mild-mannered 0-60 in just under 6 seconds.

i saw an article a while back when it came out late last year that the pros thought that car was a lexus at first glance. in fact, if you shave the badges and change out the front grill that thing will look straight up presidential

[Marty17]

That accord is pretty sweet and it would look like a lexus if you shaved everything off ha

[BJanzen]

Originally Posted by CoupedUp04

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you're looking at $3000+ if you're doing most if not all the work yourself. considering you'd be doing it on a 120hp car it's definitely not worth it. its much more fun to drive a manual, but not $3000 worth of fun. bottom line is, stick with what you got and save a pretty penny for a nice manual honda or acura with a k20 as your next car.

if you get too anxious, sell your current car and use the money as a down payment on a newer manual... imo, it wouldn't be worth it to do a engine or tranny swap unless it's a unique project/show car.

It doesnt cost 3 grand to do the swap, people have done it far cheaper. Wait around for the parts and you could do it for a grand.