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Is there anyway i can switch out my engine for a VTEC engine for my 04 lx auto? How much would i cost (approx) if i switch the tranny to a standard transmission, if i could?

 
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Well for vtec, u have to switch the head, ECU and i forget what else. It really isn't worth it on our cars for the price. And as far as swapping a tranny, you may pick up a used for for a few hundreds bucks and if you can do the swap urself then u will save some bucks.

But IMHO, ur best bet is to trade ur car back in on a M/T EX if this is what you want.

 
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^^^ yeah basically what he said.
the money you put into swapping the head, you prob. could just buy a d17a2 Engine.
try carparts.com for the tranny if you really want it.
or just trade the car in for a M/T
or look for a d17a2 engine that comes with a M/T

 
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u mean D17a2

 
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edited it, thanks

 
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there is no need to do that man, and even tho you swap its hardley no diffrence its just a waste of money, but then its ur call.

 
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the tranny, OK - maybe. it would be expen$ive, but I understand. The engine would only be a bit more HP, so is really not worth it.
If you did put a vtec into another model it may be a touch faster casue there would not a a moonroof and stuff... thats all. Lots of work tho.

instead of gettigna new tranny you could look into torque(sp) converters, those are supposed to help alot on autos.
I believe yssy or somthing like that has one
(sorry I cant remember his exact name at the moment!!!)

 
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I cant trade it in cause i just got the car a month n half ago. i got auto cause my parent wont let me get standard but now they dont care. So should i just forget about the engine swap? How much u think would cost to switch tranny including the cost for installing it?

 
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Where can i find the torque converters? how much is it? and what does it do?

 
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