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develishex · 06-18-2003, 11:47 PM

Hi,

I'm new here and I would like some info on which engine would be best to swap once I get my 6th gen civic.I'd like a DOHC V-TEC and also I'd like to do a swap with an auto trans,meaning what ever engine I end up with I still want a auto trans(please don't ask me why,I just do)I also would like to know around how much everything would cost to make this kind of swap possible?

Thanks,
Phil

E_SolSi · 06-19-2003, 12:32 AM

i think theres some JDM B16s that are auto
or you could do an LS/VTEC and use an auto LS tranny

develishex · 06-19-2003, 12:53 AM

Thanks for your reply and I think I will look into the JDM B16 engine and as far as the LS engine goes I thought that LS Acura Integras are non V-TEC?Also are the B16's good engines to modify because my goal is to make my car run with or hopefully beat my friends TT 1991 300zx that runs low 13 second ETs.He also has an auto tans!So would it be possible for my car to do this??Any more info will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Phil

E_SolSi · 06-19-2003, 01:23 AM

an LS/VTEC is an LS block with a VTEC head on it

and as far as running low 13s with an auto... it is possible ... but the auto trannys are very weak and dont hold up well

your really limiting yourself with the auto tranny

dunno what to tell you

develishex · 06-19-2003, 02:16 AM

Thanks for clearing things up about the Ls block,but as far as the transmission is there any ways to beef them up.Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

pissedoffsol · 06-19-2003, 02:55 AM

yeah, do a manual conversion

Domeskilla · 06-19-2003, 04:25 AM

Ppl are building parts for the auto's now. ZEX has a stall converter and i'm sure you can find more things if you just look around.

92b16vx · 06-19-2003, 10:45 AM

JDM GSR was availible in auto also.

2fastaccord · 06-19-2003, 11:16 AM

Go to levelten.com I believe that is the site and they have performance torque converters. They have a raised stall speed and are tougher.

Peace*

deth101 · 06-19-2003, 01:57 PM

you can find lots of torque converters for your car,after lots of looking for the same thing I chose an auto-to-man swap,the converter that I run on my dodge gets lit-up off the line by the guys w/powershifters and sticks that run bigger displacement weaker engines....and that was not a cheap part

,all the ZEX parts that I have seen are very well built,not just thier n2o.

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06-18-2003, 11:47 PM	#1
develishex Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Hi, I'm new here and I would like some info on which engine would be best to swap once I get my 6th gen civic.I'd like a DOHC V-TEC and also I'd like to do a swap with an auto trans,meaning what ever engine I end up with I still want a auto trans(please don't ask me why,I just do)I also would like to know around how much everything would cost to make this kind of swap possible? Thanks, Phil

06-19-2003, 12:32 AM	#2
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 20,311 iTrader: 1 / 100% Rep Power: 736	i think theres some JDM B16s that are auto or you could do an LS/VTEC and use an auto LS tranny

06-19-2003, 12:53 AM	#3
develishex Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Thanks for your reply and I think I will look into the JDM B16 engine and as far as the LS engine goes I thought that LS Acura Integras are non V-TEC?Also are the B16's good engines to modify because my goal is to make my car run with or hopefully beat my friends TT 1991 300zx that runs low 13 second ETs.He also has an auto tans!So would it be possible for my car to do this??Any more info will be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Phil

06-19-2003, 01:23 AM	#4
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CT Age: 32 Posts: 20,311 iTrader: 1 / 100% Rep Power: 736	an LS/VTEC is an LS block with a VTEC head on it and as far as running low 13s with an auto... it is possible ... but the auto trannys are very weak and dont hold up well your really limiting yourself with the auto tranny dunno what to tell you

06-19-2003, 02:16 AM	#5
develishex Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 0	Thanks for clearing things up about the Ls block,but as far as the transmission is there any ways to beef them up.Any info would be greatly appreciated!!

06-19-2003, 02:55 AM	#6
pissedoffsol RETIRED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Retirement Home Age: 29 Posts: 49,950 iTrader: 2 / 100% Ride: Electric Scooter Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 532	yeah, do a manual conversion

06-19-2003, 04:25 AM	#7
Domeskilla Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 2,948 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 45	Ppl are building parts for the auto's now. ZEX has a stall converter and i'm sure you can find more things if you just look around.

06-19-2003, 10:45 AM	#8
92b16vx B happy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Location: Location: Location: Age: 38 Posts: 13,028 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: dohc 95 egg Rep Power: 187	JDM GSR was availible in auto also.

06-19-2003, 11:16 AM	#9
2fastaccord Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 538 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 20	Go to levelten.com I believe that is the site and they have performance torque converters. They have a raised stall speed and are tougher. Peace*

06-19-2003, 01:57 PM	#10
deth101 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: usa Posts: 774 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 22	you can find lots of torque converters for your car,after lots of looking for the same thing I chose an auto-to-man swap,the converter that I run on my dodge gets lit-up off the line by the guys w/powershifters and sticks that run bigger displacement weaker engines....and that was not a cheap part ,all the ZEX parts that I have seen are very well built,not just thier n2o.

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