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Old 08-01-2004, 08:14 PM
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im planning to do an auto to manual swap for my 97 DX yes yes d16y7 sucks but lets get off that automatic sucks more i was wondering what tranny should i go to, should i go to an EX tranny from my gen or would an LS tranny bolt in faily easily. thanx lemme know
Old 08-01-2004, 08:16 PM
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no ls tranny is b series tranny doesn't bolt up to d series besides the gearing sucks. just use ex tranny make sure it's EX. I think you will need to get a new IM if you are going to use 5spd ecu, because the IACs are different and one is built into the TB and second is built in the IM.
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the EX trannyis called the s40 right? will i have to get a whole new ecu or can i just use my stock ecu and trick the car to always thinking its in "park".
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i did a motor swap in my coupe and i did the auto2manual. and my car is always in park
Old 08-02-2004, 06:56 PM
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isnt that cuz u changed the ecu? im planning on leaving in my y7 for now (sucky) and maybe a mini me later on this yr. (want a gsr swap but dont got the dough)
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