Posting this for a friend:
Hey guys I have a honda prelude 95 se H23 nonVtec. Recently I bought a new tranny from Pride Perfomance in Jersey and i was told that it was an H22 LSD. I bought a stage 3 clutch with a fidanza flywheel and got everything installed only to find out that i couldnt downshift to 2nd gear. After it was bled, I drove it around everything was fine, but that one problem. It does not grind or anything.. It's just like it never existed it won't go in but when I go from 1st to 2nd everything is fine. I was confused so I looked up the tranny code M2L5 which I think is f22 (double check me on that) and I was already mad because I was lied to, but I need to have opinions on my problem and for someone to double check my tranny code. Thanks guys I'll aporiciate your feedback!!

 

bump for him, just spent an arm and a leg for everything only to find out it doesnt downshift

 

bumpp

 

That tranny is not lsd unless it has an aftermarket lsd installed. And the gears are long as ****. There is plenty of info to be found here on HT regarding tranny codes/problems/etc. Use the search function. Your best bet would be to buy a new tranny or deal with what you have. Unless there is a problem with the shift linkage or something like that. And BTW that stage 3 clutch, whatever brand it is, is complete overkill and will probably cause you problems down the road, not to mention poor drivability.

 

About half way down is the Transmission Codes. https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/will-f22-tranny-fit-h22a4-motor-2507728/

The M2L5 is a stock 4thGen Model S Transmission mated to the F22A1.

You should tell him to go back to that shop and throw that Transmission through their store. They told him a BOLD FACE LIE. It's possible, maybe for some strange reason, they put a LSD in it, but I doubt it..

Did he check differential before he installed it??

I would definitely talk to that shop and correct their ignorance. How much did they charge? Did they give any specs? What LSD? Etc..??

 

yup^^^

M2L592-96 Prelude S (F22A1) 3.310 1.810 1.232 0.900 0.710 3.000 4.062

 

They liars.. And I payed 587 um yeah just wasted mad money on a retarded tranny that cxnt even downshift but I can't believe they LIED to me.. I have an h23 motor... Idc if f series could fit I wanted h series but if they don't refund me or something I'm gonna try and take them to small buisness court lol

 

thats why it pays to be an educated consumer man, these days you can't trust anyone sadly

 

yeah I learned that the hard way.. Don't worry they will get theirs

 

Well, $587 isn't bad if it DOES have and LSD.

You should ask them what the Transmission came out of and if the casing had been swapped. Also ask what LSD is in there..

 

I'll ask but that doesn't bother me as much as not being able to downshift.. Espically to 2nd!! That's like my favorite gear lol

 

lol yeah they are all kinda important. Good luck with that. I would go back and tell him you want a refund simply b/c it wont go into second.

 

yeah but they probably will say something about the 30 day warantee thats why i have to complain about how they lied to me by saying it was h22 but it was f22 so i can say they lied to me so i want my $$$$ back