engine and tranny swap

[hondacivicex1]

i just got an 01 civic for my 17th bday. i wanted a manual transmission but i had to settle for an auto since i wasnt paying for it. i put all my money from work into it to make it look nice, but its still auto. i want to put a new transmission and maybe a dohc v-tech engine. how much is it gunna cost me (considering i cant just get a new car) and what do i need to buy? is there anything better out there than a dohc that i can put in my car for a decent price?

[CivicSpoon]

Look in one of the top threads of the 92+ Civic forum for ideas and info on engine swaps available to see what is best for you. Also use the search feature near the top right and you'll find a few threads that will give you detailed info on the auto to manual conversion.

[Crippy]

i dunno about the 01 civic engine bay , maybe better suited for a k20 swap , if not a B16 would be an excellent choice , DOHC VTEC 160 hp , rather cheap , and LOTS of mods available ...you can find one for around 2 grand with tranny .... also an Ls integra motor, B18B would be a great choice , but i would mate it up with a closer gear ratio tranny than the Ls tranny in your case ...

[maxspeedhonda]

go ahead and slap that k20 in there and call it a day. we just did a k20 swap into a 00 si with k-pro. Only took a few days...

[hondacivicex1]

im not very mechanical myself..but if i take it to a shop you think theyll help me out or screw me over? how much do you think itll cost for the parts and installation..and how long?

[maxspeedhonda]

Originally Posted by hondacivicex1

im not very mechanical myself..but if i take it to a shop you think theyll help me out or screw me over? how much do you think itll cost for the parts and installation..and how long?

call around and ask. most shops will try to screw you over, especially on a motor swap. A compentent person could do a k20 swap over a weekend, probably around 6k with all parts and labor. I found a k20 out of a wrecked rsx-s for 2,800.

[hondacivicex1]

what bout a tranny swap with the engine swap.. can i take the rsx tranny too? and i was reading up on it but i dont understand what it means when they say its the k20 is reversed when u put it in the civic...

[maxspeedhonda]

Originally Posted by hondacivicex1

what bout a tranny swap with the engine swap.. can i take the rsx tranny too? and i was reading up on it but i dont understand what it means when they say its the k20 is reversed when u put it in the civic...

yes, the whole engine is reversed and you use the k20 tranny

[Crippy]

reversed meaning they spin an opposite direction than the b series engines do

[hondacivicex1]

u think i should try to find a junked/totalled rsx and take everything from that or buy a new k20? how much can i get for my v-tech and tranny if i have 51k on it?