blue03civic

alrite i was thinking about this...i want to get the base rsx swap.. the auto one cause i have an auto now.. if i swapped that could i also swap in the tiptronic tranny.. its really run to use and i think it would be cool to have a tiptronic civic cause like noone has one haha.. so basically if i did that swap could i do the tranny too?

abmerop18

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i dont see why that would not work. should not be a problem. just need to sue the rsx ECU with it.

EnProceso

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i was gonna ask this question some time ago but i didnt want to read people bitchin' about swapping from one automatic to another automatic, lol.

abmerop18

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in all reality with both engines being of the k20 make, in theory if you really wanted, you should be able to swap in the type-s engine and the base model transmission should bolt right up to it.

blue03civic

^that would be sweet.. alrite because i always like the tiptronic tranny and if i did the swap i did want to keep my boring auto at least u can somewhat shift with that tranny at least i kno i like it...

deciuss

auto can shift faster then a human, level ten makes things that you can add to your auto tranny and you press a buten and it shifts.

briang

Other than fabricating a transmission mount, the big issue becomes the wiring and electronics. I can be done of course, but you will use the ability to use a Hondata modified ECU. This may put limits on additional engine modifications, or the ability to use a Type S engine.

If you're serious about doing this, I suggest doing some research on the matter by purchasing both the RSX and Civic service manuals. In the end it would also be a good idea to buy a wrecked RSX with everything you need since this will probably entail major modifications to the cabin harness.

brian g

SpdRcrChk

iTrader: (6)

Ummm yeah....but the points at which it shifts are the problems (if it's not tiptronic). I can promise you that a good manual driver would prolly outdrive a tiptronic car (given both cars are the same, weight, power, etc). Manual is just better when you're in a certain power range, you only see automatics when the cars are just makin' so much power so fast that it NEEDS an auto.