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if ya know how to rebuild tranny's you could always use an Si trans with ZC final gear, if you can find one... or just use the Si tranny for starters... if your head is 16valve, use the A6 cam (Si) get yourself MPFI setup, only requires ECU and some wiring, along with (obviously) the necessary parts, which can all be obtained from a junkyard.

Don't worry about what anyone says about your distributor, you can use one from an Si OR from an HF... they're the same part. not even the internals are different, the coils are the same, all of it.

You must use a Si or aftermarket intake manifold, for best results, or (I think) one from a 92-95 Civic, but dont' quote me on that.

Edit: as it turns out, you CAN (and I have) use the intake from a 92-95 civic, although the locations of things that need to be wired will be slightly different. PS, you DON'T need to cut and extend plugs, you just have to cut the convoluted tubing off wires, and cut the tape around them, then draw them back to where you need them.

Injectors can be from either 92-95 or 88-91, if you use 88-91, you must use Injector resistor box as well, you CAN (and probably should) use it even if you use 92-95 injectors, in case of the event that you ever change them to 88-91 injectors, just for flexibility.

There are several great walkthroughs for this swap, both on and off this site, forgive me for not posting any of them, but use the search function, you'll find something quickly.