How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
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How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
This is a simple know how for anyone whos thinking about doing a 5 speed conversion. You are going to need:
5 speed transmission of course
Shiter box and cables
Shiter box mount
Pedals and master cylinder
Clutch lines
Rear engine bracket
Passenger side manual transmission mount, the one that goes on the tranny
Passenger side axle, you can reuse your driver side axle
Manual half shaft
Manual computer
Manual heater duct
Optional parts:
Complete manual dash harness
Cluster Climate control harness
Manual engine harness
It's a really simply swap just like any integra or civic. Just make certain that you get these essential parts...
The shifter box mount...
Climate duct, the manual is on the left
Damn Honda, you have to make the hole for the shiter cables
Finally finish
This is how the manual one looks by the way
Here it is mounted, you can weld or just use self tapping screws to bolt it down
Everything else is easy. I just wanted to let you guys know not to forget that shifer mount piece and the duct.
Yanked out the auto...
I decided to change my interior harness to a 5 speed
The 5 speed just waiting to go in...
Finally finished and running like a champ..
5 speed transmission of course
Shiter box and cables
Shiter box mount
Pedals and master cylinder
Clutch lines
Rear engine bracket
Passenger side manual transmission mount, the one that goes on the tranny
Passenger side axle, you can reuse your driver side axle
Manual half shaft
Manual computer
Manual heater duct
Optional parts:
Complete manual dash harness
Cluster Climate control harness
Manual engine harness
It's a really simply swap just like any integra or civic. Just make certain that you get these essential parts...
The shifter box mount...
Climate duct, the manual is on the left
Damn Honda, you have to make the hole for the shiter cables
Finally finish
This is how the manual one looks by the way
Here it is mounted, you can weld or just use self tapping screws to bolt it down
Everything else is easy. I just wanted to let you guys know not to forget that shifer mount piece and the duct.
Yanked out the auto...
I decided to change my interior harness to a 5 speed
The 5 speed just waiting to go in...
Finally finished and running like a champ..
Last edited by powerfulperformance; 07-06-2012 at 04:36 PM.
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
as long you have this full kit, its a bolt on swap for any average "honda" guy..LOL!
ive been suggesting several times that if one wants to do a manual conversion, he needs the complete
donor vehicle to get the essential parts, unlike teggy/civic conversion that is much easier....
its just that its tough to see a 5speed or even a crv in some local salvage yards, the reason is that
less than 5% of crv that came here in the US is standard transmission, so its a luck to find one!
thanks for the write up!
ive been suggesting several times that if one wants to do a manual conversion, he needs the complete
donor vehicle to get the essential parts, unlike teggy/civic conversion that is much easier....
its just that its tough to see a 5speed or even a crv in some local salvage yards, the reason is that
less than 5% of crv that came here in the US is standard transmission, so its a luck to find one!
thanks for the write up!
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
as long you have this full kit, its a bolt on swap for any average "honda" guy..LOL!
ive been suggesting several times that if one wants to do a manual conversion, he needs the complete
donor vehicle to get the essential parts, unlike teggy/civic conversion that is much easier....
its just that its tough to see a 5speed or even a crv in some local salvage yards, the reason is that
less than 5% of crv that came here in the US is standard transmission, so its a luck to find one!
thanks for the write up!
ive been suggesting several times that if one wants to do a manual conversion, he needs the complete
donor vehicle to get the essential parts, unlike teggy/civic conversion that is much easier....
its just that its tough to see a 5speed or even a crv in some local salvage yards, the reason is that
less than 5% of crv that came here in the US is standard transmission, so its a luck to find one!
thanks for the write up!
#7
Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
i dont mean to thread hack but im trying to 5 speed swap and boost mine. So qwrty, i cant just take a b series tranny of any type from a integra or something and throw it in there and havve it be 2wd and keep my axles and run a manual computer for a crv
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
^^
if you get any tg ranny and use it to make your crv 5spd, you wont have the benefit of the rt4wd...
if all you wants is a 5spd conversion and 2wd, then by all means you can go through that route,
search for monkeymagic's thread, he did nthat and i posted some links for the pic....
**as weve posted here, its essential to have the donor crv to get those "essential parts"
as weve
suggested before, if you donta hve those parts then its not really that practical to convert
your Vs, since youll be cutting corners just to make things work....
if you get any tg ranny and use it to make your crv 5spd, you wont have the benefit of the rt4wd...
if all you wants is a 5spd conversion and 2wd, then by all means you can go through that route,
search for monkeymagic's thread, he did nthat and i posted some links for the pic....
**as weve posted here, its essential to have the donor crv to get those "essential parts"
as weve
suggested before, if you donta hve those parts then its not really that practical to convert
your Vs, since youll be cutting corners just to make things work....
#11
Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
^^
if you get any tg ranny and use it to make your crv 5spd, you wont have the benefit of the rt4wd...
if all you wants is a 5spd conversion and 2wd, then by all means you can go through that route,
search for monkeymagic's thread, he did nthat and i posted some links for the pic....
**as weve posted here, its essential to have the donor crv to get those "essential parts"
as weve
suggested before, if you donta hve those parts then its not really that practical to convert
your Vs, since youll be cutting corners just to make things work....
if you get any tg ranny and use it to make your crv 5spd, you wont have the benefit of the rt4wd...
if all you wants is a 5spd conversion and 2wd, then by all means you can go through that route,
search for monkeymagic's thread, he did nthat and i posted some links for the pic....
**as weve posted here, its essential to have the donor crv to get those "essential parts"
as weve
suggested before, if you donta hve those parts then its not really that practical to convert
your Vs, since youll be cutting corners just to make things work....
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
Thank you for this link,i just completed mine. But still have a few kinks to work out. One being i stuck with the auto harness and bypassed my safety neutral to my clutch safety switch that was a pita. Next is my reverse lights i have to find which wire is which on the plug(around vss) and tie them into the manual rev switch.
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
I don't think youd do do a short shifter, it'll be super uncomfortable, if anything I'd do and extended shifter
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what about the starter?same starter for auto/manual? let me know plz!!
i searched without finding anything it leads me to here...
i searched without finding anything it leads me to here...
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
Bringing this back from the dead. Trying to finish my 5spd conversion right now but can't get the cat started. Anyone have information on how to get the neutral safety switch bypassed?
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
From what i remember just jump the 2 wires
https://honda-tech.com/honda-civic-d...witch-2442129/
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
Is the location of that plug still the same? If I recall the auto crv has the shifter up top next to the wheel. Also is the plug to the shifter the same?
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
I went around it and just rewired the blk/wht ignition wire. Since I couldn't figure out the interlock issue. Starts normal now. Anyone know where I connect the 2 wires from the reverse plug on the transmission to?
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
5 speed transmission of course
Shiter box and cables
Shiter box mount
Pedals and master cylinder
Clutch lines
Rear engine bracket
Passenger side manual transmission mount, the one that goes on the tranny
Passenger side axle, you can reuse your driver side axle
Manual half shaft
Manual computer
Manual heater duct
Optional parts:
Complete manual dash harness
Cluster Climate control harness
Manual engine harness
It's a really simply swap just like any integra or civic. Just make certain that you get these essential parts...
The shifter box mount...
Climate duct, the manual is on the left
Damn Honda, you have to make the hole for the shiter cables
Finally finish
This is how the manual one looks by the way
Here it is mounted, you can weld or just use self tapping screws to bolt it down
Everything else is easy. I just wanted to let you guys know not to forget that shifer mount piece and the duct.
Yanked out the auto...
I decided to change my interior harness to a 5 speed
The 5 speed just waiting to go in...
Finally finished and running like a champ..
Shiter box and cables
Shiter box mount
Pedals and master cylinder
Clutch lines
Rear engine bracket
Passenger side manual transmission mount, the one that goes on the tranny
Passenger side axle, you can reuse your driver side axle
Manual half shaft
Manual computer
Manual heater duct
Optional parts:
Complete manual dash harness
Cluster Climate control harness
Manual engine harness
It's a really simply swap just like any integra or civic. Just make certain that you get these essential parts...
The shifter box mount...
Climate duct, the manual is on the left
Damn Honda, you have to make the hole for the shiter cables
Finally finish
This is how the manual one looks by the way
Here it is mounted, you can weld or just use self tapping screws to bolt it down
Everything else is easy. I just wanted to let you guys know not to forget that shifer mount piece and the duct.
Yanked out the auto...
I decided to change my interior harness to a 5 speed
The 5 speed just waiting to go in...
Finally finished and running like a champ..
#22
Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
This is a simple know how for anyone whos thinking about doing a 5 speed conversion. You are going to need:
5 speed transmission of course
Shiter box and cables
Shiter box mount
Pedals and master cylinder
Clutch lines
Rear engine bracket
Passenger side manual transmission mount, the one that goes on the tranny
Passenger side axle, you can reuse your driver side axle
Manual half shaft
Manual computer
Manual heater duct
Optional parts:
Complete manual dash harness
Cluster Climate control harness
Manual engine harness
It's a really simply swap just like any integra or civic. Just make certain that you get these essential parts...
The shifter box mount...
Climate duct, the manual is on the left
Attachment 445205
Damn Honda, you have to make the hole for the shiter cables
Attachment 445206
Finally finish
Attachment 445207
This is how the manual one looks by the way
Attachment 445208
Here it is mounted, you can weld or just use self tapping screws to bolt it down
Attachment 445209
Attachment 445210
Everything else is easy. I just wanted to let you guys know not to forget that shifer mount piece and the duct.
Yanked out the auto...
Attachment 445211
I decided to change my interior harness to a 5 speed
Attachment 445212
The 5 speed just waiting to go in...
Attachment 445213
Finally finished and running like a champ..
Attachment 445214
5 speed transmission of course
Shiter box and cables
Shiter box mount
Pedals and master cylinder
Clutch lines
Rear engine bracket
Passenger side manual transmission mount, the one that goes on the tranny
Passenger side axle, you can reuse your driver side axle
Manual half shaft
Manual computer
Manual heater duct
Optional parts:
Complete manual dash harness
Cluster Climate control harness
Manual engine harness
It's a really simply swap just like any integra or civic. Just make certain that you get these essential parts...
The shifter box mount...
Climate duct, the manual is on the left
Attachment 445205
Damn Honda, you have to make the hole for the shiter cables
Attachment 445206
Finally finish
Attachment 445207
This is how the manual one looks by the way
Attachment 445208
Here it is mounted, you can weld or just use self tapping screws to bolt it down
Attachment 445209
Attachment 445210
Everything else is easy. I just wanted to let you guys know not to forget that shifer mount piece and the duct.
Yanked out the auto...
Attachment 445211
I decided to change my interior harness to a 5 speed
Attachment 445212
The 5 speed just waiting to go in...
Attachment 445213
Finally finished and running like a champ..
Attachment 445214
as long you have this full kit, its a bolt on swap for any average "honda" guy..LOL!
ive been suggesting several times that if one wants to do a manual conversion, he needs the complete
donor vehicle to get the essential parts, unlike teggy/civic conversion that is much easier....
its just that its tough to see a 5speed or even a crv in some local salvage yards, the reason is that
less than 5% of crv that came here in the US is standard transmission, so its a luck to find one!
thanks for the write up!
ive been suggesting several times that if one wants to do a manual conversion, he needs the complete
donor vehicle to get the essential parts, unlike teggy/civic conversion that is much easier....
its just that its tough to see a 5speed or even a crv in some local salvage yards, the reason is that
less than 5% of crv that came here in the US is standard transmission, so its a luck to find one!
thanks for the write up!
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
Hi, I'm new to the forum and I'm gattering the required parts to do this swap on a '98 EX, my question is, can I get any Manual Transmission ECU or do I have to make something match?.
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: How to: 97 01 crv 5 speed conversion
You’ll need an OBD2A ECU. Or an Integra ECU, but the fuel trims might be too lean depending on where you live.
Or you can always go the Hondata route, which would require an OBD1 conversion for the harness, but would just need an OBD1 Donor ECU for them to modify, and the bonus would be that you can tune your fuel map for any mods you do.
Or you can always go the Hondata route, which would require an OBD1 conversion for the harness, but would just need an OBD1 Donor ECU for them to modify, and the bonus would be that you can tune your fuel map for any mods you do.