engine swap for civic....need help

[civiconxtc]

hello

i have a 2000 Honda Civic ex with an automatic transmission. i was wondering if anybody knows if i can do a engine swap? i want to swap a B-series engine like an B16A or B18C, but also keeping the automatic transmission. please help!

thanks

[CivSiGuy]

you can't keep the auto w/ a B16, B18

[rendog24]

go for a h22a.
i like em.

[CXHatchback]

Originally posted by CivSiGuy
you can't keep the auto w/ a B16, B18

Yes you can

[Poweredbyhonda]

B18c1 is a GSR engine and Ive seen GSR's that are AUTO!!

So just use that tranny and Ecu and u got urself an auto swap!!

Also i beleive there was a auto b16 in japan!:silly2:

[civiconxtc]

thanks for the posts guys. do you guys know of any shops in So. California that will help me do the swap?

thanks

[onesojourner]

yo honda autos blow. i know big v8s can be fast as or faster than a stick but hondas need all the help they can get. do you not know how? i was in that boat a couple years ago but man learn its worth it. its so much more fun. and how are you going to autoX with an auto?

[JayFidizzy]

civsiracer did it in his older civic...he autocrossed with an auto.

[CivSiGuy]

Originally posted by CXHatchback


Yes you can

i wouldnt trust a CRV tranny bolted to an 8000rpm screamer

unless you can find a jdm auto to import... i've personally never seen any

[CivSiGuy]

Originally posted by Poweredbyhonda
B18c1 is a GSR engine and Ive seen GSR's that are AUTO!!

what? I've never heard of an automatic gsr

[JayFidizzy]

Originally posted by CivSiGuy



what? I've never heard of an automatic gsr

Neither have I??

I'd still say go with a 5speed.....you'll get a better feel for your car and benefit from it in the long run.

[CivSiGuy]

Originally posted by Poweredbyhonda
B18c1 is a GSR engine and Ive seen GSR's that are AUTO!!

So just use that tranny and Ecu and u got urself an auto swap!!

first off, from my research, there are no automatic b18c1's

second of all i'd really like to see an LS ecu run a VTEC motor and i'd also love to see it shift at 8000rpm. if you tried to use the b18c1's computer, it'd go apeshit when it finds out that it has to shift gears.


let's use brains here

[Scooter Bug]

GSR's didn't come with autos. but you can get a b16 auto tranny.


just a thought: if all b series tranny bolt up to eachother (block), then why couldn't you use an LS, GS tranny (auto) on a GSR engine??? Is it just because of the computer??? I've never understood this. someone please clarify. thanks.


Becca

[CXHatchback]

Originally posted by CivSiGuy


i wouldnt trust a CRV tranny bolted to an 8000rpm screamer

unless you can find a jdm auto to import... i've personally never seen any

I'm not talking about CRV trannies, they made b16 autos and I'm pretty sure 4dr gsrs sometimes came in auto.

[dreemkill]

automatic 4dr GSRs? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm