I'm doing an automatic to manual conversion on my 98 Accord (6th gen) and was wondering a few things.

One being the ECU....which manual ECU do I need (obd1, obd2)? I have an F23 motor. 2.3L VTEC....

Also, is there any need to reprogram the keys when the ECU is changed like that?

 

you need an OBD2 manual ECU, and yes you will have to have the keys reprogrammed to match the ECU.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98savage &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm doing an automatic to manual conversion on my 98 Accord (6th gen) and was wondering a few things.

One being the ECU....which manual ECU do I need (obd1, obd2)? I have an F23 motor. 2.3L VTEC....

Also, is there any need to reprogram the keys when the ECU is changed like that?
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Make sure you get the VIN number off the car the 5-speed ecu came from. It'll make the immobilizer reprogramming much easier.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by notoriousB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you need an OBD2 manual ECU, and yes you will have to have the keys reprogrammed to match the ECU.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is right obd2b to be exact.

 

What's the difference between the manual and the auto ECU?

 

the transmission.

the auto ecu has the TCU built in.

 

You can run the auto ECU. Just leave plug D out. That's what I did for a month befor messing with the AEM EMS.

 

So once I do the swap, do I have to get my car towed over to Honda and get the keys reprogrammed so I can start the car? Also, any ideas on how much the programming will cost?

**Are all the ECU's from stock manuals the OBD2?**


Modified by 98savage at 5:04 AM 3/23/2007

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 98savage &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So once I do the swap, do I have to get my car towed over to Honda and get the keys reprogrammed so I can start the car? Also, any ideas on how much the programming will cost?

**Are all the ECU's from stock manuals the OBD2?**


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No, you can drive the car with the auto ecu in. The car will just be in limp mode. I paid $100 to have the immobilizer reprogrammed.

 

hey i have an honda 2000 ex v6 coupe................can i also change my tranny to manual?

 

You can still do the auto to manual swap with the V6. The parts you need are the same except you need the ones from the V6 model.

 

i dont think v6 came with manual for 6th gen...did they?!?

 

You use the CL 6 speed tranny.

 

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The wiring is a bit more involving though.

 

I wouldn't know - I'm not working on a 6 cylinder

 

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How'd the car run like that?

The only that keeps me from jumping on doing this is the wiring, I haven't seen anyone do a decent/complete write up.

 

The car ran great. I didn't do many WOT runs since I wasn't tuned, but it was good enough to drive around town.

 

I got the manual ECU anyways. I have to get it reprogrammed...no idea how I'm going to get it programmed then get it back to the shop. Or maybe the shop will take it to get it programmed.

 

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You sure just leaving the D plug out will work to run the manual tranny? If so, I will do it...it'll save me from getting the keys reprogrammed.

**Also, where is the D plug??


Modified by 98savage at 2:20 PM 4/5/2007

 

will the cl tranny work?....i was told by a friend about that tranny but will it be easier to convert to a triptronic CL tranny or manuel Cl tranny?

 

also what year of acura cl tranny am i lookin at?

 

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**Are all the ECU's from stock manuals the OBD2?**


Modified by 98savage at 5:04 AM 3/23/2007</TD></TR></TABLE>

Any car 95 or 96 and newer is OBD2 no matter auto or manual. Has to do with the computer being different and the plug to access the computer.

In my state most OBD2 cars that go for emission just get plugged in and checked to see if the car has any emissions components not operating properly. OBD1 still needs to get on the rollers and sniff tested.

 

i ask acura about the cl tranny for the 01 and 99 model they only have auto triptronic and they dont sale them seprately.........................

 

the acura cl 03 do have a 6speed tranny is that the one u mention 98savage

 

yes