manual conversion

[b18cteg]

hey all , i drive a 1993 b18c teg, yes its auto,

well anyways i really finally want to do a conversion, well really get someone to do it for me, im down here in chch, can anyone recommend someone good and cheaply, and what sort of things do i need to do it

were do i start?

[bmgjet]

im doing mine on wensday, Ill be able to do a complete write up after that so prob on Friday.

What u will need is.

gearbox
shifterlinkage + shifter
clutch pedel box
flywheel
clutch
pressure plate
clutch cable or hydro stuff depending on gearbox.
manual ecu

I dont know if yours is the same but on my da6 I will also need to move the mount and drill hole for clutch cable.

[Horny_Devil]

ull need a manual engine mount(??) or u can get an aftermarket one

[bmgjet]

alright, Iv done the conversion on mine, Didnt need a mount you can just modify the bit on the gearbox to fit, You just have to bend it a bit.

Its a pretty straight foreword swoop, Should take about a day. Also to add to the list of parts you will need a manual dash cluster because the auto one has the shifter stuff in the middle and you fail a warrant if you have that with a manual I heard.

The hardest bit is the actual lifting the auto box and and lifting the manual back in. IT gets very heavy when your holding it up waiting for some one the bolt it in.

If you were doing it yourself it might take 2-3 days.

[AccordB20A]

duno about you but i find the easyest easyest way is to pull the whole engine and box out when doing the swap yourself.thats what i have been doing on the 4 or 5 accords i have swapped to 5 speed by myself.

so bmgjet your tegs manual now?!?!?!

[bmgjet]

yeap. Just need a new gearbox tho my current manual im using has a phucked bearing and you can hear it when there no load on the engine or when down shifting.

Traction control is gone now aswell lol. haven't tested the abs yet to see if its still work but it should be lol.

[VTAKYO]

PM vtec_junky, he should be able to assist with the conversion. If he can't, try 2Sifty.

If you can't get ahold of either I'd highly reccomend the team at Spec Performance.

In addition to the parts above, I believe you will also need a manual head as the automatic ones have lower specs.

[haimsadia]

Originally Posted by VTAKYO

PM vtec_junky, he should be able to assist with the conversion. If he can't, try 2Sifty.

If you can't get ahold of either I'd highly reccomend the team at Spec Performance.

In addition to the parts above, I believe you will also need a manual head as the automatic ones have lower specs.

your assumtion is crrect

[bmgjet]

Auto head works fine, just means you will have 9hp less and only safe to rev up to 8000rpm. Or just change out the cams and valve springs. cost about 150 labour for some one to do + another 100 for parts.

[bumpd-EG]

I still ran mid 14s on an auto b18c in my old teg ?
the cams are slightly different

[Nyemetz1]

B18c cams are different I dont think the whole head is. As for bending the mount wont work on dc2 da has a different mount its 2 piece where as the dc on is a one piece, I recommend the hasport auto to manual mount saves a lot of hassle.

[bumpd-EG]

just drill out the 8 spot welds and reweld the a manual bracket where it needs to sit

[Horny_Devil]

Originally Posted by bumpd-EG

just drill out the 8 spot welds and reweld the a manual bracket where it needs to sit

ummm are u sure ur allowed to do that?

[Shadow Sol]

yes you can do it - although its ment to be certified as its structural

[bumpd-EG]

I have done it on about 10 manual swaps ive done....
never had a problem I would say that a good Mig weld would be alot stronger than a spot weld

[Horny_Devil]

Originally Posted by bumpd-EG

I have done it on about 10 manual swaps ive done....
never had a problem I would say that a good Mig weld would be alot stronger than a spot weld

still doesnt make it legal or the right way to do it though does it?

[bumpd-EG]

if you want to go pick at someone then dont bother with me, I cant be bothered. you seem to "know" so much, experience with actually doing it and talking is different.
legality, I have never been questioned about it to be fair and I have never heard of it being a problem either to
my 2c

[dc2 integra]

How much would it cost for a manual conversion? just parts

[Horny_Devil]

Originally Posted by bumpd-EG

if you want to go pick at someone then dont bother with me, I cant be bothered. you seem to "know" so much, experience with actually doing it and talking is different.
legality, I have never been questioned about it to be fair and I have never heard of it being a problem either to
my 2c

its written into the WOF manual, and just cause u havent been caught still doesnt make it the right way to go about things.

and im not picking at u, im just making the point that its not the legal or right way to go about doing it, hey if u want to do it fine that your choice.

[bumpd-EG]

yeah and its also illegal to do alot of things
like have loud exhaust and so on...
its a minor thing seriously

[Horny_Devil]

minor?

ur taking about the thing which holds up the gearbox? not minor if it fails is it.

[AccordB20A]

so what? your newer hondas have different chassis from auto to manual???

cant you grab a whole manual engine and box from a manual model, mounts and all and it will just fit?? without pissing around welding and cutting up shit? thats legal if u use OEM mounts..??..

or is it the subframe thats different?

[Lowrider Integra]

Originally Posted by Wohdog

so what? your newer hondas have different chassis from auto to manual???

cant you grab a whole manual engine and box from a manual model, mounts and all and it will just fit?? without pissing around welding and cutting up shit? thats legal if u use OEM mounts..??..

or is it the subframe thats different?

The manual chassie mount on eg/dc is different you have to drill out old one and get new one welded on or go see adam at FBI and get a manual converion mount and no welding is needed

[spoon.]

Originally Posted by bmgjet

alright, Iv done the conversion on mine, Didnt need a mount you can just modify the bit on the gearbox to fit, You just have to bend it a bit.

Its a pretty straight foreword swoop, Should take about a day. Also to add to the list of parts you will need a manual dash cluster because the auto one has the shifter stuff in the middle and you fail a warrant if you have that with a manual I heard.

The hardest bit is the actual lifting the auto box and and lifting the manual back in. IT gets very heavy when your holding it up waiting for some one the bolt it in.

If you were doing it yourself it might take 2-3 days.

are u sure about that? coz my mates got a eg9 which was auto then manual conversion and passed Cert and WOF fine..

[SLOTEG]

if its certed then its fine man, dash or not.
i think he means an uncerted auto/manual conversion