I have a 97 civic coupe 5-speed and was wondering if i could put the d16z6 si tranny on my d16y7 motor cause i need a new transmission and was wondering which would be the safer route to go. or should i just stick with the reg. tranny? what differences would it make?

 

Will fit.

 

The Z6 will work fine. I would go with it because the gears are shorter.

 

would i have to do any more (upgrades) or install anything else to make it work or just take the old one off and put the new on. and would the d16z6 si tranny be better tranny than a d16y8 one, which im guessing so but just wondering.

 

Nothing else needs to be done. Simply remove the Y7 tranny and install the Z6 tranny.

Z6 and Y8 trannys are pretty similar, they have almost identical gearing and mount exactly the same, the only real difference is the Z6 uses aluminum shift forks, the Y7/Y8s use steel forks.

 

alright thankyou everyone. now to find a really great one for cheap near me.

 

dont wana jack threads but what iff the d16y7 is hydrolic clutch and the si tranny is a cable clutch, would you need a different clutch?

 

Depends on what year the Si tranny is out of. If its an '88 then yes, if its an '89 - '91 you can use a hydro clutch (in either case you'll need a cable throwout bearing though) Note that if this transmission is going into a '92 - '00 Civic, stop, its just absolutely not worth it. D-series hydro trannys are dirt cheap, for what mounts and a hydro to cable conversion cost you'll be way further ahead buying a hydro tranny. If its going into an '88 - '91 Civic then carry on.

 

I'm swapping out my S40 from my y7 also. And I'm replacing it with a S20. I think its a z6. And i was told the same thing too, just take off the old transmission and put in the newer(used) transmission.

 

Same deal, remove old tranny, install new tranny, fill with fluid. Done.

 

Hi guys I some to hit me with some Honda notledge. I have 96 DX with a d16y7 now. Is the d16z6 engine & transmission mounts are the same fit. To do the swap also, axels needs to be changed too with the ECU? Can someone help please... Thanks

 

Oh lawdy..... where to begin with this....