meatball01

hey what up i know that this question has ben asked befor probly. But i want to do high amounts of boost. i have an 96 ls teg auto. what do you think i should do first. i was thinking about rebuilding the bottom end but i really need advise. thanx alot

KC GSR

sell it or trade it in for a 5 speed

johnisenglish

Or do a tranny swap

sonicSVT

yep, definately do something about that automatic

vtec.dc2

to all that say to swap for 5 speed, is it because honda transmission is that bad? i was under impression that automatic could work very well with boost.

Jdm_Rice_Monster

do a five speed conversion if you want to keep the car, or sell it;

SoulSurfer

It works...there are a few on this board who do it...but you will never be able to run it as hard and as fast as a 5 speed with the same setup.

Bontke

If the auto has upgradeable internals (clutches and bands, torque convertor, line pressure,etc) then stick with it because it will alolow you to build boost at a stand still and get great 60' times that a standard would have a hard time being able to do. Remember the GM syclone and typhoons? They were turbo-auto-allwheel drive monsters that ripped off mid 13's at 98MPH right off the dealer lot. All due to the ability to build boost at a stand still and great traction of allwheel drive, not to mention a turbo. Anyone seen GM's 400HP turbo-allwheel drive trailblazer?

meatball01

ya its sounds like i just need a new car cus i have a salvage titel on my car so its not worth anything so if i sell it i wont get anything. so i was wanting to turbo it cus i figured that would be the only way to make it fast. the honda transmission dont use bands though so i cant tighten anything. thanx alot 4 the help and if you have any more comments please write them. thanx

Jdm_Rice_Monster

GO to a junkyard and when you buy a tranny that will probly throw in all the clutch assem. and linkages and stuff you need. I know the feeling of a salvage title you really cant get crap out of it.

highbrid

Auto trannies are good if they can hold up. Honda autos seem to pop under high horsepower. Get the 5 speed and then definatly build that block. A turbo motor is only as good as its weakest link.

meatball01

alright thanx alot for the help. i am gunna start saven for a new car lol. then i can get a 2 dore and a manual without a salvage titel. peace to all

mod5

take a peek... car for sale: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=381368

this car might fit your needs.




[Modified by mod5, 1:43 PM 1/17/2003]

Tony Starks

S.E.A.R.C.H.

Seriously, learn all you can.

kommon_sense

I agree that a 5-spd would be a better route to take, but have you given any thought to getting the auto tranny rebuilt?

http://www.levelten.com

autoEXturbo

yea, swap to a 5spd. I said i would never do it because i wanted to prove a automatic could be fast too. Well it was quick, but on only 8psi, lets just say rt. 301 leaving MIR is a graveyard for my tranny.

swrdply400mrelay

Get a manual somehow. My friend has a 97 Prelude with a GReddy Turbo and 40k miles on the auto tranny. A month after he installed the kit, his tranny started crapping out and idling funny. He got the swap a month ago and everything's smooth again.

TurboJesse

swap to 5-speed...i had automatic turbo when i was sohc in my sol and while it was a definate improvement over stock i quickly grew tired of it..research teh auto-manual swap then make your choice from there...i just got done wiht my swap last weekend and it was alot cheaper and easier than i had thought...really no need to sell your car...

PUREVIL

I love how everyone, says. swap to a five speed.. thats good stuff..
If you really think about it, IF,, yes IF you have a atuo tranny that can hold the power to move the car, its worth to stick with an auto.. You dont lose nor drop boost during shifts, and on the track can stay very very consistant.. And one more point, it is not humaly possible to shift as fast as an automagic.. When you own an five speed and shift hard into second sure it feels like you are rippin ****. But if you race a boosted car with an automagic, the auto will pull everytime you push in the clutch take the car out and back into another gear the 5 speed will lost boost. Unlike the auto which will have shifted before you even have time to shift into your next gear. Along with that while the 5 speed is losing boost the auto will be gaining boost. And its not that hard to get a auto tranny built to with hold the power, if anyone saw last months sport compact, the 700+ boosted b16 direct port n2o fed CRX is an AUTO.. think about it once..

aite thats just my $.2

peace.

meatball01

what would i have to do to build up my auto.? i looked at shift kits a while ago and they coasted as much as a new tranny"1500".

meatball01

ya that car fits about every need of mine excpt the money issue. lol. i have no money what so ever i spent alot on my stereo. but that is a really nice car and i hope that you can get rid of it.

Gutted HF

i think alot of you boosted peeps need to listen to BoostedBigBodyLXaccord..
when he was down here in PHNX AZ, he shut alot of peeps down when he raced them...

It was crazy what that bitch *** did, with his auto...
damn him and his automagic! damn did that kid make alot of peeps lot like fools!
I still can beleave what he beat with his automagic accord... if im correct he raced and beat a 1990 supercharged CRX, 2001 GSR, 1995 civic ex, along with a 4 door H22 accord that didnt seem to stand a chance!!! It cracked my *** up! serioulsy,,, i dont know why his *** beat this ****.. his auto boosted and zex fed accord, owned them... If you guys have any questions about boosted auto n2o fed accords i would talk to this fool, for real... either his car is a freak, or he is not telling the rest of us something... anyways, i would still kill him in my HB whats up mikey?! heard you are moving back down once you get the drag 4 done! you bishA!!!!!!!

0KStuned

The first thing to do is get Corky Bells: "Maximum Boost", then SEARCH, SEARCH, SEARCH!!!!!!

shortyz

gutted hf. i think u need to lay off the smack and learn to type normal words.. thats ******* ghetto.

pissedoffsol

honda auto's blow... in more way than one... BUT
maybe there is hope?
http://www.importperformancetrans.com/