driving an auto tranny
10-29-2007, 08:47 PM
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Re: driving an auto tranny (tehdj08)
realistically, no. Hondamatics and Power do not go hand in hand as much as anyone would like it to. man up and do a 5 speed conversion.
10-29-2007, 09:19 PM
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Re: driving an auto tranny (tehdj08)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tehdj08 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">will tuning a car with a auto tranny make it a little faster.
like if i add intake,headers,and all those other stuff, will it make it faster?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Bolt-ons do little to a stock, naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, they do even less to a SOHC 4 cylinder engine. In terms of Honda autos, they do even less to an automatic SOHC 4 cylinder engine.
Get what I'm saying?
It's not worth it in the least, all that combined bolt-ons is gonna net you maybe 3-10hp at the wheels if you're lucky.
Not to mention Honda automatic transmissions in 5th and 6th generation civics are a bit finicky - if you don't treat them with 100% care they die VERY quickly (more quickly than other companies' automatic transmissions). They also have nasty habits of blowing when too much HP is thrown through them - they're not like manual B series manual trans which can hold a good 4-500hp on the stock trans.
Just deal with it for now, I'm actually surprised people are always bitching, I drive my girls auto Y7 all the time (and it's in a 4 door, so it's even heavier than a coupe and hatch), and it may not be a 10 second car, but for driving around the city-type area, I prefer it over my manual Y8 - the pickup's not horrible, it's quite decent. Then again, I take good care of that transmission and I'm not in a race to floor it to the next redlight (and neither is she) so it doesn't take a beating.
Don't know, must be the "first car 16 year old ricer" intellect punching its way through.
like if i add intake,headers,and all those other stuff, will it make it faster?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Bolt-ons do little to a stock, naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, they do even less to a SOHC 4 cylinder engine. In terms of Honda autos, they do even less to an automatic SOHC 4 cylinder engine.
Get what I'm saying?
It's not worth it in the least, all that combined bolt-ons is gonna net you maybe 3-10hp at the wheels if you're lucky.
Not to mention Honda automatic transmissions in 5th and 6th generation civics are a bit finicky - if you don't treat them with 100% care they die VERY quickly (more quickly than other companies' automatic transmissions). They also have nasty habits of blowing when too much HP is thrown through them - they're not like manual B series manual trans which can hold a good 4-500hp on the stock trans.
Just deal with it for now, I'm actually surprised people are always bitching, I drive my girls auto Y7 all the time (and it's in a 4 door, so it's even heavier than a coupe and hatch), and it may not be a 10 second car, but for driving around the city-type area, I prefer it over my manual Y8 - the pickup's not horrible, it's quite decent. Then again, I take good care of that transmission and I'm not in a race to floor it to the next redlight (and neither is she) so it doesn't take a beating.
Don't know, must be the "first car 16 year old ricer" intellect punching its way through.
11-05-2007, 05:41 PM
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Re: driving an auto tranny (01_CLtypeS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 01_CLtypeS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i never had anyprobs with my auto....had a jackson racing superchager...i/h/e and a JET chip...was a fun Auto 
shes alot diff nowadays though..see my sig
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that's because if it was on a single cam you never made over 160 whp.
shes alot diff nowadays though..see my sig
</TD></TR></TABLE>that's because if it was on a single cam you never made over 160 whp.
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Re: driving an auto tranny (forcefedferio)
don't waste your money doing this on a automatic.
make a conversion to 5 speed and you will be fine.
before you know it you will have a B,H,K in that sucker.
save your money for a swap and a conversion.
make a conversion to 5 speed and you will be fine.
before you know it you will have a B,H,K in that sucker.
save your money for a swap and a conversion.
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Re: driving an auto tranny (ShinyNewPenny)
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Are you gay???
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Re: driving an auto tranny (pkdog167)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pkdog167 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are you gay???</TD></TR></TABLE>
LMAO, no I'm not. I just apparently cannot tell the difference between the 'posted date' and the 'joined date'. My bad... I think I need some sleep.
LMAO, no I'm not. I just apparently cannot tell the difference between the 'posted date' and the 'joined date'. My bad... I think I need some sleep.
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Re: driving an auto tranny (ShinyNewPenny)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ShinyNewPenny »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
LMAO, no I'm not. I just apparently cannot tell the difference between the 'posted date' and the 'joined date'. My bad... I think I need some sleep. </TD></TR></TABLE>
haha too many
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LMAO, no I'm not. I just apparently cannot tell the difference between the 'posted date' and the 'joined date'. My bad... I think I need some sleep.
</TD></TR></TABLE>haha too many
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Re: driving an auto tranny (forcefedferio)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ShinyNewPenny »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
LMAO, no I'm not. I just apparently cannot tell the difference between the 'posted date' and the 'joined date'. My bad... I think I need some sleep. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, i was just kidding.
LMAO, no I'm not. I just apparently cannot tell the difference between the 'posted date' and the 'joined date'. My bad... I think I need some sleep. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, i was just kidding.
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