Hey HT people, it may have been answered or asked before but i goggled and done enough research and never seen a direct answer.

ok i want to know can i just buy a k swap with an auto tranny auto ecu ext ext and just have an auto em2? I know manual is better but i live in the city and always in traffic and really this is my daily driver, so i just want a newer motor with less miles.

So what would i need, do i still need to change out the sub frame if its still going to be auto?
things of this nature i would like to know thanks!

 

the auto k tranny is to big so you would have to do some custom fab to make it sit right

 

not only that you'll also need the TCU (Transmission Control Unit) and all the sensors that make the transmission function.

its always better/easier to swap 5 speeds. transferring a newer automatic system in a totally different chassis would be a mission.

 

K-swap mounts are designed to work with a manual transmission, so those would need to be custom made.

A K-swap costs $6000 easily, nevermind dealing with an auto-trans, just sell your em2 and buy a newer car if you want a lower mile daily driver.

 

A K-swap can be done for cheaper, if you know how to shop and aren't needing the swap done immediately. I've seen get swaps done for the $4,000 range.

 

Oh I agree, a K-swap can be done for $4000-5000 now that parts are starting to get older and coming down in price. The vast majority of people are in the $6000 range though, especially if you want a low mileage engine and aren't comfortable doing the work yourself.

 

Yeah, I know of a k24 shortblock for sale right now for 300 and than a head from a k20 for 100 and than a 5 speed trans for 200. I think you can save most of your money if you shop around for the motor itself. A lot of the other pieces, you can not go cheap on. They are bang for your buck type pieces.

 

If you want a new motor and you want to stay auto why don't you just pick up a new d17 with lower miles then it's a direct swap $500 way cheaper then buying a k? Maybe I miss understood but It doesn't sound like your wanting power just a new motor.