83 Civic 1300 4 speed to 5 speed conversion
02-28-2011, 06:31 PM
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Re: 83 Civic 1300 4 speed to 5 speed conversion
I won't be able to help right now, but this summer I was planning to swap transmissions in my 83 1300FE. Currently it has a very tall/highway geared 5 speed, and I'm going to swap it out for the quicker ratio'd trans from my old 83 1500s. I haven't even begun to check if this would work, but I would think it should.
What is the engine code of your 1300? I don't pretend to know a whole lot about these cars, but if it's the same engine code as my 1300 (I'll check later), then I think that should tell us that a 5 speed will mount to you engine, since there's one stock on mine.
Do you have a 5 speed trans lined up for your engine?
What is the engine code of your 1300? I don't pretend to know a whole lot about these cars, but if it's the same engine code as my 1300 (I'll check later), then I think that should tell us that a 5 speed will mount to you engine, since there's one stock on mine.
Do you have a 5 speed trans lined up for your engine?
03-01-2011, 04:22 PM
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Re: 83 Civic 1300 4 speed to 5 speed conversion
Hey thanks for responding.
I can't find the engine code because it is buried under an inch of grease and dirt.Do you have any idea where it may be?
I have a tranny out of 82 GL lined up at a junkyard here locally. I seriously doubt it is going anywhere for awhile as the activity on these cars is about zero.
Interesting about the 1300 FE being so high geared. I definitely will make sure i do not get one of those trannies by mistake. Is there a code on that trannie that you can find?
It is not a priority to swap the trannie right now as the 4 speed is working fine. I have a lot bigger fish to fry on restoring the car. i can wait to see how your transplant works out.
I can't find the engine code because it is buried under an inch of grease and dirt.Do you have any idea where it may be?
I have a tranny out of 82 GL lined up at a junkyard here locally. I seriously doubt it is going anywhere for awhile as the activity on these cars is about zero.
Interesting about the 1300 FE being so high geared. I definitely will make sure i do not get one of those trannies by mistake. Is there a code on that trannie that you can find?
It is not a priority to swap the trannie right now as the 4 speed is working fine. I have a lot bigger fish to fry on restoring the car. i can wait to see how your transplant works out.
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Re: 83 Civic 1300 4 speed to 5 speed conversion
So does anybody know the answer to this??? Cause im very interested in knowing this too cause i own a 82 civic 1300 my self. and id love to drop in a 5 speed instead. but dont know if there just a direct swap or not. also could the 1.3L engine even handle the extra gear?? hope some one out there with knowledge could answer this.
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03-10-2011, 08:40 AM
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Re: 83 Civic 1300 4 speed to 5 speed conversion
Sweet thats awesome 
but the 5 speed wouldnt be too much for the little 1.3L engine?? Cause if not im doing this cause the 4 speed on my car is fried, so if im gonna replace i might as well go better lol. Also were could i even find one of these trannys???
Thanks
but the 5 speed wouldnt be too much for the little 1.3L engine?? Cause if not im doing this cause the 4 speed on my car is fried, so if im gonna replace i might as well go better lol. Also were could i even find one of these trannys???Thanks
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