auto to manual.. [Archive]

vti_ek9

19-09-2005, 08:09 PM

Encor3

19-09-2005, 08:19 PM

hey..
was just wondering..
how much fuss and trouble would it be to convert a auto to manual...?
i understand..u hav 2 change....gearbox...ecu....?
and wat else?
anyone here done such a conversion?
would a half cut hav everything you need to do the conversion?
thanks in advance
half cut includes an engine.. so it depends if that engine's gearbox has either auto transmission or manual..
btw do you actually have an ek9? coz no ek9's come in auto

vti_ek9

19-09-2005, 09:19 PM

nah i dun hav a ek9....when i first signed up i didn't know anefing bout hondas...my cars actually a ek1..oopz..and i can't change my nick either...ohh wellz

civ_sik

19-09-2005, 09:19 PM

well all u need is what u said and a pedal box...

civ_sik

19-09-2005, 09:20 PM

and obvious things like shift linkages maybe gearbox mounts etc..

tRipitaka

19-09-2005, 09:39 PM

btw do you actually have an ek9? coz no ek9's come in auto
neither is there such a thing as vti ek9

civ_sik

19-09-2005, 09:49 PM

lol back on topic lol, you can get ur name changed anyway...

spothe

19-09-2005, 11:38 PM

anyone willing to do the conversion?

vti_ek9

20-09-2005, 04:49 PM

i can't get my name change...i already ask...
hurmmz...
i ask a friend dat has a ek4...he told me if i wanted a half cut..
get a b18 sumfing..
cause he honestly reckons b16a is gay..ahah...hav 2 spend too alot to get alil power out of them..not worth it...

true or false?

pillow

20-09-2005, 05:24 PM

You have to spend alot to get power out of any N/A Honda motor....

DRCVIC

21-09-2005, 08:43 PM

You may only need the Gearbox, pedal box, pedal, master cylinder and fluid lines, and possibly gearbox mounts, and also *MAYBE* the manual flywheel.
ECU doesn't need to be changed in MOST cases, plus the switches that stop the car from being started in any gear other than N and P can be hidden under the dash and be a good security measure! when you leave your car just click it into the D position :P

Paul1985

21-09-2005, 09:01 PM

why not get a b16a / b18c halfcut (manual) and do an engine swap while your at it. Waste of time and money doing just a auto - manual trans swap. it would be cheaper to sell your car and buy the same in manual.. unless u wanna better engine.

b16a will cost around $2500 while b18c would cost at least $3500 and will cost nearly double that for the JDM b18c

b18c is a mucg better engine IMO, but is more expensive

IMO a b16a is a decent swap for an EK.. id just go that path if you were serious about it... but if u are serious then search is your friend :)
plenty of b16a and b18c info out there.

vti_ek9

22-09-2005, 12:15 PM

soo...everything would be there if i had a b16/b18 halfcut?
hurmmz..i want a manual but can't b bothered selling my car...
i sent a e-mail to a dealer...and he goes u just need pedals..and thats about it....
..if i go on with the conversion....labour gonna b a b*tch...but then again....couple of my friends are mechanics...soo i mite consider it.....i rather a 4door den a 2door.....mite even go turbo later on...:)

sydteg21

22-09-2005, 04:25 PM

a lot of trouble, it is not worth it dude

tRipitaka

22-09-2005, 04:28 PM

IMO a b16a is a decent swap for an EK.. id just go that path if you were serious about it... but if u are serious then search is your friend :)
if you want a b16a in your car.. you might aswell sell your car, and buy a VTIR..

a conversion is never gonna be as good as from stock..

Paul1985

22-09-2005, 11:41 PM

if you want a b16a in your car.. you might aswell sell your car, and buy a VTIR..

a conversion is never gonna be as good as from stock..

true..