TehBandicoot

Parents bought me a 2001 Civic LX automatic, so far I've done Injen Cold-Air Intake and Thermal R&D Cat-back exhaust. I need to know if anyone has any information about the transmission and head unit from a 97-00 Civic EX fitting my car. I figured they might because they're the same engine code and the only thing different is the displacement *as far as I know*, they're both SOHC, etc.

Any information would be useful.

01civicboi

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two totally different trannys. the 7thgen tranny is the cable-type and all the other civics have rod-type trannys. the swap is not worth the money. shoulda just bought a 7thgen that was already manual

TehBandicoot

Yeah, too bad my dad was stubborn and didn't let me have a manual or an EX, too bad it wasn't my choice. but thanks for the input ^_^. if the tranny's are different would that really matter? i mean it's all how they hook up to the driveshaft right? *note: knows nothing about transmissions, only really knows somewhat about engines*

TehBandicoot

oh yeah, btw anyone have any information regarding heads? i know 2001 civic EX heads will fit, but i need to know if the 00 ones will... just wondering ^_^ i don't care about cost.

Spider883

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we have a D engine. the 00 is a B engine. in other words will not work.

happynappy82

I almost didn't even get a five speed, i had to pay my dad 600 dollars (the equivalent of a new clutch for when i burn out the one it came with) . I ended up with the LX becuase it waz "practical" , and a 1000 $ less. no choice in the V-tech matter!!!

supercivic

the 00 SI has the b series, the rest of the civics have the d series motor. As far as the fit goes, i dunno, i think the cylinders are bigger on our motor, thus its possible it wouldnt seat right.

jdmb16ahatch

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the bore of the y8 is the same that dont matter and from what i saw from the appearance of the motors the head should fit just get a new head gasket and head bolts and ull need to figure out what u wanna do as far as changing sensors might need different ones maybe use the ex intake from a d17a2? or the y8 one and hope u can figure it out if not ur not gonna see great gains... what i would do is use the stock ecu get a vafc and go that route.... duno if u can use it on the new obd3? if thats what hondas calling it but good luck lemme know if i can help more

jdmb16ahatch

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and for more compression u could always look into changing ur pistons to another OLDER d16 piston like the pm7 piston which has a huge dome on it...or even a d16a6 piston which has a flat top i duno about clearance issues with the longer stroke of the d17 though ud probably be one of the first to mess with it

StreetLevelPerformance

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EX Vtec sucks bro just turbo your LX with the lower compression you be just fine...

gearbox

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Yes, VTEC is not even noticable. How are you liking the thermal catback?