6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
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6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
So I have a '93 EX, with a 1.6L in it....I am not sure which sub-model motor being I forgot to look last night...but
Wanted to know if I am able to get a 6-speed tranny and bolt it right on to this motor...or if it will even fit in the motor for that matter....
I do mostly highway driving to/from work.....45miles each way, and 40 of those miles are at 70mph....so I thought I could get much better gas mileages...
Will this work at all...or is this just a pipe dream...
Wanted to know if I am able to get a 6-speed tranny and bolt it right on to this motor...or if it will even fit in the motor for that matter....
I do mostly highway driving to/from work.....45miles each way, and 40 of those miles are at 70mph....so I thought I could get much better gas mileages...
Will this work at all...or is this just a pipe dream...
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Re: 6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
thanks guys, you summed it up very well...as you might be able to tell, mods and swaps like this are very very new to me...
Any other ideas on what I could do to get more MPG on the freeway. I am not looking at for speed at all. I get about 35mpg on average consistently. I was hoping that if I could drop the RPM's at 70MPH, I could get more out of the fuel tank...
I have done some reading, and it sounds like driving style is about the best you can do...I think my syno's are going out, so I might have the tranny out sooner than later, and I thought it would be a good time to do any changes then....
Any other ideas on what I could do to get more MPG on the freeway. I am not looking at for speed at all. I get about 35mpg on average consistently. I was hoping that if I could drop the RPM's at 70MPH, I could get more out of the fuel tank...
I have done some reading, and it sounds like driving style is about the best you can do...I think my syno's are going out, so I might have the tranny out sooner than later, and I thought it would be a good time to do any changes then....
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i drive an em1 civic si. at 70mph im sitting at 4000 rpms. i sooooo wish i had a 6 speed too. but i still get close to 30 mpg if not 30+. use cruise control hahaha.
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Re: 6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
If your not concerned too much about your power you could get a vx transmission which is off of a d15z1. The vx hatch gets up to 50 mpg.
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A D16Z6 Si/EX engine mate to a CX/VX will get about 40-45 MPG. At least that's what I got in the past in the hatchback model.
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"If your not concerned too much about your power you could get a vx transmission which is off of a d15z1. The vx hatch gets up to 50 mpg. "
Will the vx tranny directly bolt to what I have already.....will I need to do anything with the axles?
Will the vx tranny directly bolt to what I have already.....will I need to do anything with the axles?
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Re: 6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
92-00 civic trans all fit you can also look for the civic (HX) trans which also has longer gears which would bring your rpms down. CX/VX/HX trans are all the same gearing.
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Re: 6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
I would get the DX transmission. My wife's hatch is geared pretty long. I couldn't imagine trying to drive something geared longer than that.
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Re: 6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
I was hoping you could help school me on what I am looking for...
When you guys say a d15z1 motor, I kind of know what you are taking about...but when you say a VX or CX transmission, is that something that would come on a certain motor??? I know the transmissions have a stamp on them also, but I don't seem to find anything labeled CX or VX when looking at junk yards and rebuild centers.
As an example: (this is from a local junk yard)
Year:1995
Make:Honda
Model:CIVIC
Part Description:Transmission/Transaxle Assembly: 1.5,5MT,5MT,FWD
Stock #: PAA216
Miles:Unknown
Location: Portland
Price:$300.00
How do I know if this is a VX or CX tranny?? I did a search for CX/VX tranny, but I don't see that in the description anywhere. You guys are already said that any 92-00 trany will work, but how am I to tell the difference between the different tranys????
When you guys say a d15z1 motor, I kind of know what you are taking about...but when you say a VX or CX transmission, is that something that would come on a certain motor??? I know the transmissions have a stamp on them also, but I don't seem to find anything labeled CX or VX when looking at junk yards and rebuild centers.
As an example: (this is from a local junk yard)
Year:1995
Make:Honda
Model:CIVIC
Part Description:Transmission/Transaxle Assembly: 1.5,5MT,5MT,FWD
Stock #: PAA216
Miles:Unknown
Location: Portland
Price:$300.00
How do I know if this is a VX or CX tranny?? I did a search for CX/VX tranny, but I don't see that in the description anywhere. You guys are already said that any 92-00 trany will work, but how am I to tell the difference between the different tranys????
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Re: 6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
cx/vx/hx refers to the trim level of the vehicle, for example you have a 93 civic ex. so you would be looking for a tranny from a 92-00 civic cx/vx/hx
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OK, I understand what you are saying about the trim package...but what happens if I find a tranny from a junk yard, or someone that rebuilds them and sells only the tranny by itself...is there a way of telling where it came from ....what civic trim package it was orginally in??
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Not true.. The HX has a final drive of 3.772 while the CX/VX 92-95 have a final drive of 3.25. The '96-'00 CX/HX however do share the same final drive of 3.772.. Weird thing is the EPA never tested the fuel economy of the 96-00 Civic CX hatchback despite the taller gearing compared to the DX/LX civics of 92-00 which have a final drive of 4.058.
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Re: 6-speed tranny on a '93 EX
Not true.. The HX has a final drive of 3.772 while the CX/VX 92-95 have a final drive of 3.25. The '96-'00 CX/HX however do share the same final drive of 3.772.. Weird thing is the EPA never tested the fuel economy of the 96-00 Civic CX hatchback despite the taller gearing compared to the DX/LX civics of 92-00 which have a final drive of 4.058.
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I didn't know that about the HX transmission, but then again, I mispoke and according to the service manual for 96-00 civics, it specifically says D16Y7 HATCHBACKS have a 3.722 final drive while the rest have a 4.058. I guess that would mean a DX/CX hatch has a 3.722 final drive.. hmm.