Engine & Internal Chat about beefing up your engine's insides here.

is it easy to do a 5speed conversion on a 97 accord lx auto?

  #1  
Old 05-31-2011, 06:50 PM
CDJDM07's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 4
Talking is it easy to do a 5speed conversion on a 97 accord lx auto?

im interested in doing a 5 speed conversion to my 97 accord lx i already installed the f23a vtec motor but its still automatic, does anyone know what i need and what i have to do to the car, i need to gather everything because i only have a 2 day period to do this conversion since im only off 2 days.
 
  #2  
Old 06-01-2011, 05:45 AM
piggylover1985's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: MA
Posts: 525
Default

Master and slave cylinder, shifter cable, clutch pedal assy, some drilling require. 5sp tranny complete with fly wheel and clutch kit. hydraulic lines, both axles. complete shifter assy, rewire for back up light switch and speedometer. Misc nuts and bolts.
 
  #3  
Old 06-01-2011, 12:46 PM
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 77
Default

!!and you have to weld a bracket to the inside of the firewall under the dash for additional clutch pedal support or you WILL bend the little frame that unbolts from the firewall of your donor car. Learn from my mistakes!!
 
  #4  
Old 06-01-2011, 12:49 PM
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 77
Default

and to the best my knowlage the pass side axle is useable in auto or 5 speed trans. and grab a shifter assembly from a prelude dont bother with the stock accord shifter assembly.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
accordmatt
New Member Area
3
01-27-2011 10:50 PM
EBK142
Engine & Internal
0
08-17-2009 11:02 AM
bboyalex
Engine & Internal
22
07-22-2007 01:47 PM
CowtownAccord
Appearance
0
06-26-2005 07:04 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: is it easy to do a 5speed conversion on a 97 accord lx auto?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:19 AM.