I am planning to buy one this summer. I am doing an auto to manual swap... finally. Anyway. Would it bolt on to my car? I have the base... obviously since I said auto. I am just making sure. You guys know?

 

um, it would be just a smarter idea to get a used a2 or something. the gear ratios on the dc5-r tranny wouldn't be used optimally with an a3.

 

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im gettin the a2 head later on and i might get a k24 block so...

 

If you plan on doing the auto to manuel swap you might as well swap it with a ITR motor. at least with a ITR motor you can run it hard all day long and not worry about it. Hybrid motors work well but they don't have OEM reliablilty. just my 2 cents.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 3vilMonkey! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im gettin the a2 head later on and i might get a k24 block so...</TD></TR></TABLE>it would be cheaper to do it all at once.

 

Yea it might be cheaper... but I hate auto lol. I'm gonna do the tranny w kpro at the same time tho. The motor is too expensive... I'm still only 17 I cant afford that yet.

 

might as well endure the auto for now and then when you have enough money do everything at once.

Because it'll add up to a lot anyhow, just think about the dc5r tranny being at like ~1900, kpro ~1000, and usually with used trannies, it's just best to replace the clutch while you have the thing out so another ~300.

If you just save up and do everything at once, it'll be a lot less hassle with taking apart the car.


Modified by Kal at 10:02 PM 5/17/2005

 

I've never seen an ITR tranny go for that low. usually about 1800-1900

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kal &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just think about the dc5r tranny being at like ~900</TD></TR></TABLE>
where from? they seem to be hard to find and haven't seen one anywhere that cheap

 

lol oops, i forgot the 1.

 

ive seen them for 900

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 3vilMonkey! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive seen them for 900</TD></TR></TABLE>Yeah Type S trannys

 

the DC5-R tranny has shorter 4,5,6th gear....

which is better for accel

 

No it was an ITR for 900 a few months ago.

 

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Sounds like you need to do a lot more research about this before you go buying a transmission just because its from Type R. Having a mismatched engine and transmission sounds like a lot of headaches waiting to happen. Also, there are plenty of differences between your motor and a Type S, and even more with the Type R. If money is tight, I suggest you trade your base in for a used Type S.

 

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Sounds like you need to do a lot more research about this before you go buying a transmission just because its from Type R. </TD></TR></TABLE>

That is one of the reasons I made this thread. Also it isn't like I dont know anything about it I was just asking if it would fit ok. Like someone already said, they have a closer ratio transmission which I like. Anyway, I have heard plenty of times about trading my car in for a type s ect... but I really cant so I accepted what I have for being 16... now 17

 

Good luck with it. If someone gave me a new Acura when I was 16 I would leave it the way it is

 

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Thats for damn sure....

 

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yep.

 

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Actually no one gave me it I bought it myself... 3.5k down - 344 a month plus 144 insurance


Modified by 3vilMonkey! at 11:59 PM 5/19/2005

 

leave it the way it is and use your hand earned money on something else other than a car that's not worth modifying...

 

While I can appreciate wanting the manual tranny, why not get the tranny that actually goes with the a3? I think the gearing is pretty good in the old ep3.

 

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I really dont have anything else right now that interests me... and it is worth modifying IMO.. the k20 has a lot of potential.

Someone tell me the pros and cons of the trannys:

1. Base/EP3 Tranny

2. S Tranny

3. ITR Tranny

 

You should just save your money -- invest it so you can get something better later.

Doing such a tranny swap will depreciate your car by a lot.

1. Base and EP3 trannies are different.
Base has longer gear ratios - used in boosting sometimes. Hardly see any Base RSX trannies, ppl who usually get the RSX, spend a little more for the RSX-S.
EP3 - has shorter gearing and has the ITR FD.

2. Nothing wrong with the S tranny but it's just a stepped down version of the ITR tranny. k20a2 had a lower FD (4.3 or something, not too sure) and k20z1 has the ITR fd.

3. Someone stated the pros of it. Comes with LSD. It's kinda expensive.

And don't forget you'll need a junkyard car or something to get all the shift linkages, slave cylinder, clutch pedal, manual ECU.

And if you're **** about your car, another gauge cluster.

I wouldn't do it, but it's your car.

EDIT: Look at the post below by agrabau or something. Even he knows putting a 6spd for the base k20a3 is a dumb idea.

 

So if I am doing the swap... you guys say just the base tranny?