Can the k20a or K20a2 be used with the base rsx auto tranny?
Can the k20a or K20a2 be used with the base rsx auto tranny? 
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i'm guessing not. the auto tranny is a 5 speed and the k20a2 and k20a is a six speed. besides they only come in standard transmission and the gear ratios will be different. the reflash of the ecu is a possibility but i doubt it.
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Originally Posted by varner88
thats not true at all in 2002 the type s had an optional auto tranny know this becuase my friend has one if you get the tranny and ecu out of a 02 type s it will deff work but either way reflash is nessary for the ecu and key reguardless
I know a girl she drives pseudo RSX-S with auto, but she just put a rsx-s rear badge on her premium model.
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Originally Posted by 03-Acura-1.7-EL
I always thought RSX-S came with manual trannys.
I know a girl she drives pseudo RSX-S with auto, but she just put a rsx-s rear badge on her premium model.
I know a girl she drives pseudo RSX-S with auto, but she just put a rsx-s rear badge on her premium model.
type s is a 6 speed only
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Rep Power: 424 Just buy a ****in auto TSX swap.
Thats a complete waste of a perfectly good motor
I can just see what's happening in that transmission case as the motor runs to 8400....
OR
learn how to drive a stick like a big boy.
Thats a complete waste of a perfectly good motor
I can just see what's happening in that transmission case as the motor runs to 8400....
OR
learn how to drive a stick like a big boy.
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can't drive manual... not because i dont want to... so its auto for me... im thinking about the civic Si 06... and getting the auto tranny of the ex... either that or my 01 with a k20a2 +auto 5spd
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Rep Power: 424 ok.... you don't seem to quite get it.... but fluid clutches in an auto are not going to like running that fast. Overheating and big time slippage is imminent. There's a reason that none of the cars that have these insane redlines have autos in them.
Not to mention the logic for the computer is not going to let it run that high because it still thinks the redline is 6700.
Not to mention the logic for the computer is not going to let it run that high because it still thinks the redline is 6700.
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can't drive manual... not because i dont want to... so its auto for me... im thinking about the civic Si 06... and getting the auto tranny of the ex... either that or my 01 with a k20a2 +auto 5spd
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totally waste of money imo. Plus you will still get beaten by a base rsx, cuz you have no control over ur rpm/redline.
So let me ask why would you want to spend ~6k on a auto k20a2 swap???
So let me ask why would you want to spend ~6k on a auto k20a2 swap???
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Originally Posted by h0nd4_r1c3r_X
can't drive manual... not because i dont want to... so its auto for me... im thinking about the civic Si 06... and getting the auto tranny of the ex... either that or my 01 with a k20a2 +auto 5spd
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Originally Posted by h0nd4_r1c3r_X
can't drive manual... not because i dont want to... so its auto for me... im thinking about the civic Si 06... and getting the auto tranny of the ex... either that or my 01 with a k20a2 +auto 5spd
can't drive manual... not because i dont want to... so its auto for me... im thinking about the civic Si 06... and getting the auto tranny of the ex... either that or my 01 with a k20a2 +auto 5spd
big time thumbs down to you!Do it and let us all know how it went!
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Rep Power: 0 eh ... he said he isn't able to drive it, not by choice ... which probably means he physically cannot do it ... let's give the guy a break, eh?
auto k20a2 may work, but a tranny cooler would probably be your best friend ... along with some synthetic tranny fluid that can withstand some very high temperatures.
you would also HAVE TO get an auto base rsx ecu along with K-Pro if you wanted to goto the auto k20a2/k20z3 route. if you went with a base auto k20a3, a base auto k20a3 would be fine.
since it's probably never been done (auto a2 swap), you may have some issues with getting the shift cables (or whatever the auto trannies use) to line up/reach correctly ... it may have to be a very custom and very, very expensive swap.
but yeah ... as stated previously, auto tsx is probably the best choice
auto k20a2 may work, but a tranny cooler would probably be your best friend ... along with some synthetic tranny fluid that can withstand some very high temperatures.
you would also HAVE TO get an auto base rsx ecu along with K-Pro if you wanted to goto the auto k20a2/k20z3 route. if you went with a base auto k20a3, a base auto k20a3 would be fine.
since it's probably never been done (auto a2 swap), you may have some issues with getting the shift cables (or whatever the auto trannies use) to line up/reach correctly ... it may have to be a very custom and very, very expensive swap.
but yeah ... as stated previously, auto tsx is probably the best choice
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TSX auto would be a royal bitch i'm guessing (for the high 15's/low 16's it would produce auto) and since the manual TSX tranny won't fit our cars, i'd say there isn't a ton of hope that the auto transmission would either.
so your most reasonable option is again, k20a3
TSX auto would be a royal bitch i'm guessing (for the high 15's/low 16's it would produce auto) and since the manual TSX tranny won't fit our cars, i'd say there isn't a ton of hope that the auto transmission would either.
so your most reasonable option is again, k20a3
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