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Old 19-Jun-2003, 07:07 PM
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Swapping a 5th gen Tranny n Motor into a 4th gen

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i need to know if a 92-95 motor NON VTEC and tranny can be swapped into a 1990 honda civic hatch easily?

wat are the things needed?
THe car is manual so i am assuming i have to convert the whole cable to hydro thing.

So can someone tell me if it can be done easily or should i let the pro's do it? Like i really wanna tackle this job myself so i have a learning experience also i believe i have to do some obd bullshit too so any hel would be appreciated.
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Old 19-Jun-2003, 07:33 PM
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yes it can be swapped ... and is as easy as putting a d16z6 in .... and I thought the 5th gens were cable trannies too?? I could be completely confused though
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Old 19-Jun-2003, 07:46 PM
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k so do i need to rewire everything or keep the old wiring?
also my car is a cx so it came wit no power seering but the motor i am lookin at is a stock 93 motor i believe so could that mean it will have the power steering and if it does is it hard to do the install or do i jus run the belt and it works?
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Old 19-Jun-2003, 07:49 PM
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keep the power steering off... if you want to add power steering you'll need to change the steering rack and other stuff... and I just think you have to wire for OBD1 since i think your car is OBD0 and that shouldn't be too hard to do....
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Old 19-Jun-2003, 07:56 PM
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so by wiring u mean cut n splice?
cant i jus use a complete uncut harness and connect it to the ecu n watever? or do i still need to do some other things?
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Old 19-Jun-2003, 08:03 PM
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I'm not sure on that ... maybe is the best answer I could guive you
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Old 19-Jun-2003, 09:44 PM
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92+ are hydraulic transmissions, 4th gen is cable.

you can swap the motor fine and bolt it in, but you have to use the 4th gen tranny.
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Old 20-Jun-2003, 12:07 AM
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is there anyway i can swap the tranny too?
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Old 20-Jun-2003, 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by Team Rukus
is there anyway i can swap the tranny too?
im sure its doable but then your gonna have to install a new clutch master and slave cylinder to turn everything into hydraulic, and run gydraulic lines etc.
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Yes, you can use HASport new cable-hydro conversion kit. It's a real ghetto solution, and I'd rather keep a 4th gen tranny, but if you REALLY want a hydro tranny, check out HASport.
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Clutch pedal assembly, reservoir, slave cylinder, hardlines.
Also should re-wire the VSS since the speedometer is cable on the 4th gen and Electro on the fifth gens.
That tranny is a dog anyway.
Get a CRX Si tranny, you will be much happier. Better ratios...
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so the 5th gen engine should bolt up nice wit the tranny of the 4th gen i have rite now rite?
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