I have a 2001 Accord with an f23 motor 4 cyclinder 2.3 liter and I'm trying to figure out what parts I need and an estimate on how much it would cost. I do not want to sell it and buy a new one, I want to swap it out so any info about the swap would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

 

Please do not post in the DIY section....yes we are wrking on fixing this.

For now I'm going to move this to General Tech

 

If it is a 2.3L accord, you can find a engine and manual trans combo for it (or it could be the 2.4L I could be mistaken that has a manual). It’ll be like knocking out 2 birds with one stone. I’ve looked into that before and I think you can find a used one with under 100k miles for around $2-3K online.

 

My suggestion would be to find another 6th gen Accord to get all of the parts from. I say that as you'll need the shifter and cables too, along with a clutch pedal, master cylinder and lines for the clutch, and the ECU is different as well. It can be done, but it won't be a weekend swap kind of deal. Look on Craig's list for a donor car, as they are out there. I have a 99 Accord LX 2.3L with a 5 speed, and really like it. I hope this helps.

 

I think the idea of converting an auto to manual is a silly idea. Just buy a manual car. But... things that are logical to me, aren't always logical to others.

 

I have been active on this board for a long time and posted a similar sentiment any number of times. People still think it is a good idea.