Ln2e

Hi Im Just New To this Forum...i just recently bought a 2k1 honda civic ex..
Its an Auto and ive recently been installing ****...like crazy should is it ok to customize an automatic or should i just sell it and buy a stick?

i know its a stupid question i just want peoples opinions

lowlife9

my opinion is yes this is a very stupid question. but seriously you should be saving for a new transmission.

Ln2e

Like Is There Something Wrong With Moding an automatic?

Shift-E

If you're talking about cosmetic, then no nothing wrong. But if you want to start with engine mods, it's not worth it because there is no point in having power in a car if you''re restricted to the automatic transmission. You want to be able to control the power you put in to your liking.

That being said, our D17 engines don't respond well to normal bolt on attachments. They just don't give any power at all. You're going to want to swap to a k series engine for power, or spend lots and lots of money on the D17.

Brian1037

Do you want to have a car that's really fun to drive and maybe make stronger with engine upgrades and whatnot? Then yes, either do a transmission swap or get another car.

Do you want a reliable, fuel efficient car that's mostly show and no go? Then no, keep the auto.

Speaking of 2001 auto's, they're known to fail. All the time. They're actually very bad transmissions and there's tons of horror stories about them. You best bet, in my opinion, is to keep the auto transmission until it dies (it will, trust us), then either get a 2005 auto transmission or do a manual tranny swap.

Ln2e

Thank you Well I might Follow Your Advice Keep The Car Until It Dies...And Just Get a 05 civic's but for now im stick with me em2 =] thanks guys for your adivces! ill post a picture of what the things i put on the car =]

rjones7755

An 05 coupe is still an em2 lol

Balzdpr

Ive heard some tale that an automatic with turbo is faster in the spool then any standard because the computer control operates in a faster gea change than any person could, what do you think? Or is this one more dumb *** story out there.