got ripped need help

[Hybrid1990crx]

Yeah you could get an si tranny. You will noticed a big gain in acceleration, since the Si trans is geared so much closer.

[whobeyoube]

wish i was closer bro i'd help a brother out,lol hybrid is definetly right about the tranny, i got a few of em kickin around too, but it'll probably be cheaper for you to get one locally, but for sh$ts and giggles let me know when your ready how much they are going to charge you for one, it might be worth your while depending on the price. are you machanically inclined because swaping those two motors is really pretty basic, i mean it will be a bitch for a newbie but its relatively by the book. hey good luck regardless erastus

[erastusboy]

i think i will be able to handle the swap but it will have to wait until summer when i have cash but for right now where should i look for a tranny a junkyard or something like that and if tahts your recommendation what cars should i look in/how do i check the condition of the transimission

[whobeyoube]

yeah just get online even and go to the yellow pages, look up salvage yards/ junk yards in your area, its pretty hard to see if a tranny will be in good working condition but most salvage yards will give you a garantee if its bad of some sort just ask first before you buy, but its always safe to crack the filler hole bolt and get your finger wet, make sure the fluid doesn't smell burnt, you'll know right away what i mean try smelling some clean motor oil, its pretty much odorless, thats what u use for tranny fluid. as far as cars, look for any 88-91 crx si or civic si. they are pretty common so it shouldn't be to hard to locate one, good luck if you have any questions or need help with ideas let me know.

[whobeyoube]

actually i was thinking erastus, i'm betting if you start looking now you could find a crx si for a few hundred dollors that actually ran well if you start getting the local papers and your local swape quides and trading posts, this is all i do, i actually make thousands of dollars just finding honda's that need work and fix them to sell again, of course i have all of the tools and a garage to work in, but i bet you could find a rex that say the body is just rusting away for dirt cheap in someones back yard or in the paper as i said. thats an idea for you to really consider, then you'll have everything you need for half the money if you keep your eyes open or get lucky either way, just remember either a civic si 2dr or 4dr i doesn't matter they will all work for you.

[erastusboy]

thats good thinkin i am startin to look around but this area is seriously devoid of junkyards there are a few u-wrench it deals so i am going to check those some weekend and start to call around to the junkyards if i can find any but i am going to start lookin for a crx i think as well just for fun cause fixing stuff is fun haha