1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

Alright i have a 1997 CIVIC EX automatic. Everything under the hood is stock. How can i change this car to a manual? What size engine do i need? I am a 100% noob and i need help making it a manual. Help me out.

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

u dont need to change the engine, just change the tranny to a manual, and you also need to get a clutch, flywheel and alot of other minor stuff but those 2 things are the most expensive parts that you would need to do the swap. You could either get a manual ECU or just Change the iacv plug to a 2 wire and repin for the 3 -2 wire difference at the ecu plug. You will have a couple auto tranny sensor plugs left over that can either be left hanging lose or cut off.

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

Thanks man that helped loads knowing i dont need a new engine and all i need is a new trans, a clutch, a flywheel, and other stuff. you helped loads. thanks

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

No problem. anytime

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

hey man do you know how much those parts are? Like an estimated price. and i asked some other guy and he said that an automatic cant be changed that easily he said that those parts wont fit right in my car and ill need a new engine. Is that true? let me know man thanks.

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

that guy is retarted. no its not true. a manual swap is very popular among honda owners.

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

use ebay to your advantage, parst are pretty cheap, just know exactly what you need. Buy from reputable sellers and have fun with it man.

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

If u seem like the auto ecu is too hard to make it a manual by ****ing it and pin pointing them. Then just get a Manual ECU that fit your ex it's only like 150 or so for a new one

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

lol thanks guys.

RE: 1997 CIVIC EX I NEED HELP BIG TIME
 

I have a manual tranny for sale and an ex ecu for it, let me know if you plan on doing the change over, good luck!