HondaDrifter89

ok i was wondering if i can swap my 92 prelude si engine , manual into a around 97 model civic,automatic? ifi can do i just need too transfer the motor or do i need too swap out other parts? please help anything will help links, pics, etc thank you

rleonekc

Well yes, you will have to change quite a bit. You'll have to mainly worry about getting the auto/manaul tranny swap done first, then you can worry about the rest.

rleonekc

Oh, by the way "HondaDrifter89"

You cannot drift in a FWD Car.

JDM_Ej

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You cannot drift in a FWD Car.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sure you can... you just use the e-brake.

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Are you going to keep the Civic automatic, or swap to manual?

rleonekc

Here, this isn't the type of car your trying, but this MIGHT give you a visual on what kinda work your lookin at.

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1337459

HondaDrifter89

im not gon change it right away i will eventually change it too manual would that be a prob?

rleonekc

Well, its not that its a problem, your just lookin into alot of work. Your stock civic tranny will not bolt up with your prelude engine

So either way, your going to have to end up getting another tranny

BryanM.

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...in downtown New Jersey.

How about SnowDrifter89?

HondaDrifter89

hmmm maybe i will just swap it out then..thats why i was gon wait cause i prob wouldve eventually got another newer tranny maybe. but if i were too keep the auto tranny what would i need too do ?

HondaDrifter89

haha cool name

instrument

you will need motor mounts/axles/ecu/prelude tranny/and a lot of wiring/

if you're using an automatic and converting it you'll need pedal assemblies, etc.

you don't sound mechanically inclined by how you asked this question, so it'll be a lot of work.

you need to go to the faq, and look at the info on h swaps.

HondaDrifter89

right now i am mechanically inclined im not a mechanic yet ..but i have mechanics that will do it i just wanted too see how much work ant etc it was going too be if its worth it or what not

rleonekc

You might have them teach you, learning is the main thing, and the best way to do it is hands on

HondaDrifter89

yea thats what i prob would have had done im going too school for it soon i was going too go to lincoln tech i got accepted and everything just too much money and dont have an insured car right now or a decent car for that matter

ITR_Sol

What about the good ole Mcdonald tray trick?!! That kicks *** in drifting a fwd!! We did it in my moms brand new accord and the trays burnt threw and fckd up the tires awa the wheel bearing roared untill the day she sold it!!! LOL! I wld recomend maybe using 2 or 3 trays a side and not doin it on pavement either!! Funnest thing ever in a rental car tho!!!!