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wk_runner02 · 02-07-2008, 06:09 PM

My friend blew third completely out of his '02 SI. He just bought a RSX-S six speed. What all will we need to do this swap?

BrutalB83 · 02-07-2008, 09:20 PM

I don't think you should really have to do anything, isn't it a straight bolt-up?

wk_runner02 · 02-07-2008, 09:23 PM

That is what i heard,.. but i wasn't 100% sure. I think were gonna do the swap next weekend, I'll post on here and let ya'll know for sure. Might get pictures, if i can find my camera...

BrutalB83 · 02-07-2008, 09:27 PM

Yeah I'm pretty sure it's a straight bolt-on, although I'm not sure about the shifter and the linkage. You might need to use the RSX parts since you're swapping to a 6-speed.

Hold on, I'll try and find out...

wk_runner02 · 02-08-2008, 10:29 AM

The guy that he talked to said that the linkages wouldn't be a problem. That was one of my main concerns. According to him, it used a cable style linkage.

BrutalB83 · 02-09-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wk_runner02

The guy that he talked to said that the linkages wouldn't be a problem. That was one of my main concerns. According to him, it used a cable style linkage.

Ah, good deal. That was the only thing I could think of that might be a problem. You should be good to go then.

wk_runner02 · 02-12-2008, 11:09 AM

Okay, another question the guy keeps bugging me about.

What kind of transmission fluid will he need? Where also gonna do polyeurathane, *sp, motor mounts, stage 2 clutch, and i think he is getting a light weight flywheel.

But any help you can give me would be appreciated.

wolydotmatrix · 02-25-2008, 01:02 PM

you might have an issue with the reverse lock out which I know is on the rsx and the new si tranny both 6 spd
If you dont have controls for the solenoid you might be up poopoo creek uless of course the 5 spd does in fact have the reverse lockout feature don't remember

wolydotmatrix · 02-25-2008, 01:05 PM

Suggest going to your local hond/acura dealer and picking some MTF which have added friction modifiers for smoother shifting

wk_runner02 · 02-25-2008, 01:42 PM

sorry i haven't updated ya'll in a while. We got it finished saturday. It took almost a week to do. Everybody that we talked to around my small town all told us that the transmission would come out the top. ... There is not a way that the trans will come out the top, if you keep the motor in it. Finally we broke down and dropped the subframe. That and we had a clutch issue. He ordered a stage 2 clutch, and the clutch wouldn't fit his stock flywheel so we had to wait about five days for him to order the correct flywheel. We didn't have any problems with linkages or anything. He can go into reverse, but he said you have to push it over really hard.

wk_runner02 · 02-25-2008, 01:51 PM

wolydotmatrix · 02-25-2008, 04:16 PM

what is that a 4" treated timber and a rachet strap?????? nice , use what you got

wk_runner02 · 02-25-2008, 04:31 PM

yup thats its.. It was like that for a few days, that was when we found out his clutch didn't fit the flywheel.

We have one of the cradle things, can't think of what its called right now, on the way. Never thought that we would need one.

thetunersource · 04-08-2008, 02:27 PM

glad you guys got it done! Im looking to do the swap pretty soon myself, but since im boosting I may just get another 5 speed.

02-07-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4	RSX transmission in '02 SI My friend blew third completely out of his '02 SI. He just bought a RSX-S six speed. What all will we need to do this swap?

02-07-2008, 09:20 PM	#2
BrutalB83 Brutal Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Age: 26 Posts: 7,830 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 191	I don't think you should really have to do anything, isn't it a straight bolt-up? __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please send some rep my way! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... PSN Network ID: BrutalB83

02-07-2008, 09:27 PM	#4
BrutalB83 Brutal Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester Hills, MI Age: 26 Posts: 7,830 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97 Integra LS Coupe Rep Power: 191	Yeah I'm pretty sure it's a straight bolt-on, although I'm not sure about the shifter and the linkage. You might need to use the RSX parts since you're swapping to a 6-speed. Hold on, I'll try and find out... __________________ If you find something I say helpful, please send some rep my way! Also, DO NOT PM me with tech questions! Use the forums so we can all benefit from the answers. I will NOT respond to tech-related PMs... PSN Network ID: BrutalB83

04-08-2008, 02:27 PM	#14
thetunersource Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	glad you guys got it done! Im looking to do the swap pretty soon myself, but since im boosting I may just get another 5 speed. __________________ 2002 Honda Civic Si Greddy Turbo'd 1989 BMW 328ci SR20DET Powered 1972 Honda CB350 Supersport 1971 Mercedes Benz 300sel 6.3 Monster 1989 Dodge Colt/Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo 4g63 Turbo'd -- goodbye, you will be missed www.thetunersource.com

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02-07-2008, 09:23 PM	#3
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4	That is what i heard,.. but i wasn't 100% sure. I think were gonna do the swap next weekend, I'll post on here and let ya'll know for sure. Might get pictures, if i can find my camera...

02-08-2008, 10:29 AM	#5
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4	The guy that he talked to said that the linkages wouldn't be a problem. That was one of my main concerns. According to him, it used a cable style linkage.

02-12-2008, 11:09 AM	#7
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4	Okay, another question the guy keeps bugging me about. What kind of transmission fluid will he need? Where also gonna do polyeurathane, *sp, motor mounts, stage 2 clutch, and i think he is getting a light weight flywheel. But any help you can give me would be appreciated.

02-25-2008, 01:02 PM	#8
wolydotmatrix Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	you might have an issue with the reverse lock out which I know is on the rsx and the new si tranny both 6 spd If you dont have controls for the solenoid you might be up poopoo creek uless of course the 5 spd does in fact have the reverse lockout feature don't remember

02-25-2008, 01:05 PM	#9
wolydotmatrix Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	Suggest going to your local hond/acura dealer and picking some MTF which have added friction modifiers for smoother shifting

02-25-2008, 01:42 PM	#10
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4	sorry i haven't updated ya'll in a while. We got it finished saturday. It took almost a week to do. Everybody that we talked to around my small town all told us that the transmission would come out the top. ... There is not a way that the trans will come out the top, if you keep the motor in it. Finally we broke down and dropped the subframe. That and we had a clutch issue. He ordered a stage 2 clutch, and the clutch wouldn't fit his stock flywheel so we had to wait about five days for him to order the correct flywheel. We didn't have any problems with linkages or anything. He can go into reverse, but he said you have to push it over really hard.

02-25-2008, 01:51 PM	#11
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4

02-25-2008, 04:16 PM	#12
wolydotmatrix Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 4	what is that a 4" treated timber and a rachet strap?????? nice , use what you got

02-25-2008, 04:31 PM	#13
wk_runner02 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '92 Hatch w/ B18c1 GSR swap Rep Power: 4	yup thats its.. It was like that for a few days, that was when we found out his clutch didn't fit the flywheel. We have one of the cradle things, can't think of what its called right now, on the way. Never thought that we would need one.

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