Swingarm

Greetings,

I imported this car from japan for my son. Its right hand drive and currently has a multimatic MMT or cvt with the economy-drive-sport selector switch on the console . I have a line on a psj-003 ecu that is apparently what i need for a manual conversion and before I buy it I wanted to make sure I want go through with this.

Is there a "best" manual transmission for performance/economy using the d15b as it was known in japan or as the d15z7 in other parts of the world that the vti was sold. Can i get a manual tranny to work with out a huge amount of grief.

The current cvt in there now slips slightly at at start up when engaging into drive meaning it does not respond immediately when the gas is applied from a standing start. It does improve though once the car warms up.It seems to respond well in all other functions. I changed the oil but the same issue remains.

I have learned these trannys are problematic and that is disappointing, the prospects of a used one seems to harbor the same results i suspect. I'm hoping you fellas can help us out.

Thanks,
Swing

from wiki,

D15Z7 [edit]
3-stage VTEC
Found in:
1996–1999 Honda Civic VTi EK3 and Ferio Vi
Displacement : 1,493 cc (91.1 cu in)
Piston Code: P2J
Bore and Stroke : 75 mm × 84.5 mm (3.0 in × 3.33 in)
Rod Length : 137 mm
Rod/Stroke : 1.62
Compression : 9.6:1
Power : 128 hp (95.4 kW, 130 ps) at 7,000 rpm
Torque : 102 lb·ft (14.2 kg/m, 139 Nm) at 5,300 rpm
Valvetrain : SOHC VTEC (3-4 valves per cylinder, depending on engine speed)
VTEC Switchover : 5,800 and 6,200 rpm
Fuel Control : OBD-2 MPFI
ECU Code : P2J
Manual Transmission ECU Codes : P2J-003 (OBD2a), P2J-J11 (OBD2b)
Lean burn capable.