I know this isnt going to make some of you on here happy, But im not building a track car, this is a joint restoration with the wife and she doesn't drive stick Shift right now..

Anyway i have a couple of questions:

So i have sourced the engine with the fwd auto trans (cable) for my DX SEDAN. Most threads i have seen for a B swap with auto have been b16s.
Is there any thing i need to be concerned about with the b20?
is there any specific wiring changes that need to be made? Are there clearance issues?
I was told that the b20 auto trans had electric problems is that going to effect me?
Is it smarter to just teach her how to drive stick? < please back this by some type of fact not just opinion> ( its not that she wont learn, just really don't believe she will enjoy daily driving in manual like i do)

Please any comment or information is appreciated.

Im not lazy just bad at researching so even a point into the correct direction is great i will take it from there...

 

You'd be better off swapping it in with a B18 auto transmission.

You'll most likely need a donor car so you can take out the harnesses and any accompanying transmission parts if necessary when doing the swap.

I've no personal experience, just what I think I would do in this case. Keeping it as stock to an automatic Integra as possible would be the best way to ensure success.

 

Just a b18trans or you mean to find the b18 engine and trans?
thank you for the input

 

The auto trans.

Although the b18 is practically the same in regards to HP/TQ, and you wouldn't have issues with the ECU being possibly too lean.

 

Please document your progress!! I'm prob going to be doing a B20/B18auto swap in my EF at some point.

Things that worry me:

Axles - I expect 90ish Integra auto axles will need to be used
Mounts and the rear cross member clearance issue
Which shifter cable to use, I hope the Civic one would work


Other than that, I just think it'll be a wiring game... basically just wiring everything up properly.

If you have any links about even the B16auto swaps, I'd very much be interested in seeing that too!

 

Awesome thank you. i have been told to use a pr4 chipped for this but idk if that pertains to the auto swap any comments?

 

Thank you everyone for you advice and information but the wifey said **** it and is driving stick so good by Auto swap. wish she felt like this earlier lol.............