My accord tranny was dying. 3rd was gone and 5th on its way out. I had an M2S4-5 transmission from a 96 Prelude SI laying around, So i decieded to swap them out today.

NOTES:

Bolt in install. No mods whatsoever. Use the M2S4-5 Vehicle Speed Sensor.


TEST DRIVE:

1st gear: Same as accord, nothing new.

2nd gear: Feels a little closer, probably placebo effect.

3rd gear: SPORTY!! Much tighter than accord.

4th gear: Where the hell did this go? 4th is super close, I LOVE IT!

5th gear: Another ~800 rpm drop. Very quick. Very Close.

6th gear: Not there but dammit it needs one!!


60mph is ~3000rpm in 5th

80mph is ~4000rpm in 5th


I am hitting the track on sunday, i also swapped my accord axles/intermediate shaft out for the prelude units from Driveshaftshop.com. This should be a durable enough setup to prevent snapping. (again)


Ill keep you posted.

 

sounds fantastic maing

 

shhweet.

 

What engine did this bolt to?

 

hey im thinking about swapping a used 94-95 ex 5-spd or the h23 5-spd tranny to my f22b1 automatic. what do you guys recommend and what parts will i need?

my auto tranny might go out pretty soon.

EDIT: is the h22 tranny good for my f22b1 or will my revs be too high?


AND what motor do you have accord94dx?



[Modified by Razor, 2:29 AM 8/3/2002]

 

im pretty sure he threw it on his f22b2.

 

You never know with the swapsters around here. Sooooo would it bolt to a f22b1?

 

Yeah he did.

 

most probably.

 

do you think you'll have sometime to write a step by step/how to? I'm thinking of doing a tranny swap myself if it isnt too hard or doesnt require too many special tools.

 

Helms manual already did the step by step. Plus ima lazy bastard. Follow the helms and yu0 will be the winnAr!

 

ok, how about any things to look out for? tips and the such? I have a helms but its pretty confusing for a newbie first timer doing this. Plus they dont point out the lil things to watch out for and stuff.

 

Take your time, have a friend help out. Its not so bad if you just take it step by step. One thing that you might want to do is remove the far left motor mount stud during installation, this give you clearance problems when reinstalling and you can zip it on after the tranny is mounted. Dont use an impact gun on the bellhousing bolts untill they are all on and it is flush with the block.

 

So i will need an impact gun? can you list all the tools you used? It'd suck to have it half-apart and realize u are missing a tool.

 

gotta love the prelude si tranny

 

10, 12, 14, 17, 19mm Sockets and Wrenches
Flathead and Phillips screwdrivers
1/2" Impact Gun
3/8" Impact Gun
Extentions
Universal Joints for the Extensions
Transmission Jack
Lift
Jack
Blocks of wood
Side Cutters
PRY BARS!!!

 

impact gun? screw that...those aren't needed

edit, either is a lift, or a tranny jack...normal jack works fine


[Modified by 01GSR, 3:03 AM 8/3/2002]

 

He asked me what tools i used.

 

ah, i read what tools he needs...misread

 

word.

 

one thing kinda sucks...i'm right at 4-5 change at the finish of the 1/4 now....kinda sucks

 

Ill be in 5th for sure. On N20 things get CRAZY with this tranny. I zip through 3rd 4th and top out 5th pretty quick.

 

The Prelude transmission is that much shorter? What's the final drive ratio, 4.50-ish?

 

4.27

 

Interesting. Sounds like a great track/autocross transmission.

Can't wait to hear your feedback from the track.