tranny: auto to stick conversion.
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what do i need? and how much should it cost me? i'm tired of havin my slow auto.. woot woot.
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Originally Posted by infinite012
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I don't think one would want to call Cocky a noob, he's been forever. I do think that at this phase of the game it would be pointless for him to do a change. That would be like trying to change the transmission from SMG-II to the standard 6-speed...It would be easier to buy a new car.
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Rep Power: 349 i tried searching for this but couldnt find anything really cocky... I was looking for my post(its really old) to give you the link but i cant find it... Sorry.
I know that you need to get a new tranny and that can range from 1400 bucks to 4000bucks depending on whether its a rebuilt tranny or not.
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I know that you need to get a new tranny and that can range from 1400 bucks to 4000bucks depending on whether its a rebuilt tranny or not.
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Originally Posted by TMRakip
I don't think one would want to call Cocky a noob, he's been forever. I do think that at this phase of the game it would be pointless for him to do a change. That would be like trying to change the transmission from SMG-II to the standard 6-speed...It would be easier to buy a new car.
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Originally Posted by TMRakip
I don't think one would want to call Cocky a noob, he's been forever. I do think that at this phase of the game it would be pointless for him to do a change. That would be like trying to change the transmission from SMG-II to the standard 6-speed...It would be easier to buy a new car.
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Rep Power: 0 if your doing turbo and manual conversion.. just use that money for a full k20 swap, it may be a little more, but it'll be better.. instead of having to worry about the tranny swap and then turbo
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Originally Posted by ACURAwerx
if your doing turbo and manual conversion.. just use that money for a full k20 swap, it may be a little more, but it'll be better.. instead of having to worry about the tranny swap and then turbo
i second this..why not just do the more powerful swap. then turbo that....i vote for this also...
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Originally Posted by QBoi
Hold on, first do you have power windows/doors?
Originally Posted by ACURAwerx
if your doing turbo and manual conversion.. just use that money for a full k20 swap, it may be a little more, but it'll be better.. instead of having to worry about the tranny swap and then turbo
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Rep Power: 286 your auto tranny should be more valuable money wise then a manual tranny. if you can find someone to buy your auto tranny you can then buy a manual tranny and basically just pay for the labor. i'm sure it wont be a straight up swap so some fabrication will be involved. basically, i think its one of the stupidest things anyone can do to a civic. the car is worth about 8k..... wasting more then 1000$ to swap a tranny on a civic seems borderline retarded to me.
i think it would be a lot easier if you take off all your mods, get a civic that is stick shift and just reinstall all the mods. that way you'll get a car that was already designed to be stick.
my opinion though..... cant forget that the car is a civic and will always be a civic.
i think it would be a lot easier if you take off all your mods, get a civic that is stick shift and just reinstall all the mods. that way you'll get a car that was already designed to be stick.
my opinion though..... cant forget that the car is a civic and will always be a civic.
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Rep Power: 261 IMO, if you have to ask, ur already in over your head.
This is what you're going to need:
--EM2 LX/DX or Ex transmission. Make sure it comes with the clutch fork! (Ex would be best performance wise, we have closer gears)
--Manual Center Console
--Stock shifter assembly or Revo Shifter assembly (w/ CapYoda's bushings and Grey's upgrade kit) (If you go to honda to buy their stock shifter, the revo may be cheaper, and its MUCH better 1.5" lower and 30% less shifter throw.)
--Shift ****
--Boot cover
--Gear linkage from the shifter to the top of the trans along with washers, clips, and bushings. (Hit ur honda dealer up for that)
--Flywheel, ACT Prolite, or Street lite (Auto's use what's called a "Flex Plate", somewhat like a flywheel but not as durable. DO NOT USE THE FLEX PLATE!)
--Pressure Plate/Clutch/Throw out bearing/Pilot bearing- kit (ACT HD00, or something to that effect.
--Clutch Master cylinder, slave cylinder, and hydralic lines. (again, go to ur honda dealer)
--Clutch pedal w/ misc parts such as bolts, etc. (Honda again)
--Clutch position sensor (yes..honda) (manuals won't crank unless the clutch is engaged which closes the circuit on the CP sensor, so some wiring into the ECU is required.)
--And if it were me--> Manual Instrument console.
If you have anymore ?'s, PM me
EDIT:
One thing i'm not sure about is if the gear teeth (name?) on an auto flex plate and a manual flywheel are the same or not. If not, you'll need a matching starter gear on the starter solinoid.
This is what you're going to need:
--EM2 LX/DX or Ex transmission. Make sure it comes with the clutch fork! (Ex would be best performance wise, we have closer gears)
--Manual Center Console
--Stock shifter assembly or Revo Shifter assembly (w/ CapYoda's bushings and Grey's upgrade kit) (If you go to honda to buy their stock shifter, the revo may be cheaper, and its MUCH better 1.5" lower and 30% less shifter throw.)
--Shift ****
--Boot cover
--Gear linkage from the shifter to the top of the trans along with washers, clips, and bushings. (Hit ur honda dealer up for that)
--Flywheel, ACT Prolite, or Street lite (Auto's use what's called a "Flex Plate", somewhat like a flywheel but not as durable. DO NOT USE THE FLEX PLATE!)
--Pressure Plate/Clutch/Throw out bearing/Pilot bearing- kit (ACT HD00, or something to that effect.
--Clutch Master cylinder, slave cylinder, and hydralic lines. (again, go to ur honda dealer)
--Clutch pedal w/ misc parts such as bolts, etc. (Honda again)
--Clutch position sensor (yes..honda) (manuals won't crank unless the clutch is engaged which closes the circuit on the CP sensor, so some wiring into the ECU is required.)
--And if it were me--> Manual Instrument console.
If you have anymore ?'s, PM me
EDIT:
One thing i'm not sure about is if the gear teeth (name?) on an auto flex plate and a manual flywheel are the same or not. If not, you'll need a matching starter gear on the starter solinoid.
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shut up.. lol.. i will soon!
i'm just gonna build the d17.
i'm just gonna build the d17.
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Rep Power: 350 how bout a k20a3? you get a 5 spd with that and its cheaper than an k20a2 and 6m, then all you have to worry about is the interior shift linkages, pedals, and the clutch cylinder and parts.
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Rep Power: 0 ^^^ many people believe the k20a3 isn't that great of a upgrade compared to a d17.. money wise its much better to just wait to get a k20a2 or a... i dont believe its that much more either.. i know some people on the site swap their k20a3 out for k20a2, so apparently it sucks
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Originally Posted by ACURAwerx
^^^ many people believe the k20a3 isn't that great of a upgrade compared to a d17.. money wise its much better to just wait to get a k20a2 or a... i dont believe its that much more either.. i know some people on the site swap their k20a3 out for k20a2, so apparently it sucks
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Originally Posted by blouisgod
how bout a k20a3? you get a 5 spd with that and its cheaper than an k20a2 and 6m, then all you have to worry about is the interior shift linkages, pedals, and the clutch cylinder and parts.
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Originally Posted by D5cIvIc
i don't think that they think the k20a3 sucks, ppl will always want something better than what they have. once they get the k20a2 eventuallly they will want something else. so its not the fact that the engine sucks, it just the fact that we will never be satisfied with what we have
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Originally Posted by Cocky
i don't want a new car. i love my Civic. I'm doin an engine build and turbo.. so i wanna stick.
If you're going with a new engine it shouldn't be that bad. Assuming you go the K20 route. Buy the whole set up and just hack apart the center console. You could always to I/H/E if you want your Civic to go fast
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Originally Posted by ajhdragon
i'd go with the lx tranny because they have the most aggressive gear ratios.
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Rep Power: 287 i might just go k20a2 and turbo, and build it later on.. especially if the 5 speed tranny for the d17 is $1400+. I need a list of what i need for the k20a2 swap so i can get a price from this Honda place. Anyone have the link to it?
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