Tranny Swap how much$
 

One of my buddies told me it would cost me well over $2500 to swap a 5 speed over my auto, is that true? I haven't talked to any mechanics yet, but any one out there that has done it before, can you tell me if that $2500 estimte is correct, or what kind of figures are we lookin at here? God, if it's 2500 forget the 5 speed!
Andrey

RE: Tranny Swap how much$
 

no freakin way. im not sure of the prices, but no freakin way it'd be that much. i mean damn, if it comes down to it, buy a whole parts car and pull what you need and then part out or sell the rest. you should be able to get a whole car with body damage or a blown motor for less than 2500. id guess you could piece it together for around 3-400. including the tranny. and you might be able to get the tranny WAY cheaper.

RE: Tranny Swap how much$
 

yea it would definatly not cost that much...some guy told me he would get the parts and do mine for 1200 but i am definitaly not gunna pay that much when i could do it myself for much muc cheaper...by the way i peiced the swap for a fourth gen (cable tranny) w/out tranny i came to 160 or so maybe a little less...the tranny i found online was 150 but shipping about doubled that so im just gunna try to find one around here when im ready...so yea definatly a lot chaper then 2500

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mine cost tranny ; used from honda only auto dismantlers(www.hondaonly.com) 5 speed 300.00, clutch; brand new, pepboys like 150.00. flywheel came with tranny, labor cost about 20.00 (all about freinds and a case of beer) get the book and do the work the hardest part i found is breaking the d@#$ nuts loose, so under 500.00 is acheivable
jonathan

RE: Tranny Swap how much$
 

congrats. i dont remeber though, was yours 4-speed to 5-speed? or auto to 5-speed?

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4 speed to 5 speed

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yeah, i think you need the pedal assembly, cables and ecu extra for the auto-5 speed. other than that, it should be the same. and wiring hsouldnt be a problem, cause you are taking out sensors, not adding them, so you just dont hook them up.

RE: Tranny Swap how much$
 

God you guys are tempting me to do a tranny swap even though I don't have enough money yet. But perhaps some day in near future. Also, I've been told by some one that doesn't own a civic, that if you swap a 5speed for an auto, you would have to modify the frame. Is that true?
Andrey

RE: Tranny Swap how much$
 

no. just start getting the parts together, then when you have everyhting, go for it. and all just a little money at a time.

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yea i got everythin excetp the tranny and flywheel and clutch for free...now i need to get that stuff....i think im going to do it when i pull my motor for rebuild...if my auto can last till then...seems like its gunna be fun...when i took the pedal assembly out of the donar car..there was no dash nor stearing column...do you guys know if i have to take the dash out to get the pedals in mine because i dont see how i can get under there and do it...to me thats gunna be the hardest part