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D17a2 Turbo Build help
So i wanna turbo my 01 civic and i have a autotransmission
and i heard that auto tranny on a d17a2 can only hold 5 psi is that true
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The auto trannies can barely hold the power they have stock let alone boost. Just do a manual swap.
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so how can i just upgrade the auto transmission like torque converter and etc
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so how can i just upgrade the auto transmission like torque converter and etc
It will no be worth it. Manual swap.
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turbos are pretty lame on autos unless you spend alot of money getting rid of lag.
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but a manual swap takes forever and it costs alot of money
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but a manual swap takes forever and it costs alot of money
So does rebuilding an auto to be able to handle a turbo or alot of power.
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