LS/VTEC an automatic?
- Thread starter ep3er
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As long as the block is a b-series you should be fine. As for the ecu, if you dont use a vtec controller you would have to buy a diff ecu or have yours programmed for vtec. If your goung to buy an ecu, you will most likely have to use an auto civic ex ecu or a jdm auto vtec ecu.
mteg
Automatic Lover
Your best bet is source an ecu and wiring harness from a JDM automatic gsr. There was one on ebay a while back-gsr motor, auto tranny, wiring harness, and ecu. IDK if the civic ecu would work, never really thoguht about that one. Tranny wise, your ok till you hit about 250hp, then kiss your tranny goodby. If you can source one, try getting an automatic gsr tranny-shorter gears and/or hit up www.levelten.com for this. I've always thought that a JDM dc2 automatic coversion would be the shit and score major points with judges casue of the rareity-but your not going to find much support. Most people here are going to tell you do the 5-speed swap. As a fellow auto owner, I'm interested in seeing how this would work. Good luck.
B16B_civic_R
do U <3 your Honda
dont be lazy just ls/vtec it to a maual tranny not auto.....man lol
DC2Integ
I ♥ My Integra
your really going through with this ? you will probably need a jdm auto gsr tranny to get full benifit of the vtec i dont think auto trannys were made to rev to 8200 rpm. no matter what anyone tells you youll probably end up tearing up the tranny so eventually you will need to upgrade the tranny. no disrespect to all auto teg owneres but to me its just not worth the time and money and no matter what youll still get your ass handed to you by an real gsr.
ep3er
New Member
Well, if I go through with this, the car will be for my wife. I know I will not be anything like a GSR but it will move. For me I got something else in store, I will keep you guys posted.
mteg
Automatic Lover
The gsr auto trannys don't rev to 8,200-I think its only 7,800. Actually, theoritically A built automatic tranny will beat a manual cause an auto shifts faster and more consistant than a human can. Thats why a lot of drag carsespecially supra's use them. Unfortunatly theres not a lot of support for automatic honda's. Building a NA automatic honda is pointless cause you can't rev as high, but a buitl boosted auto benefits from the low end torque and the abiltiy to shift faster. You just need to have the right transimission with the right gear combination, and built strong enough to handle the stress. Not to mention, any vtech in an automatic teg is going to be super rare, and you get bonus braggin rights for beating someone in a 5-speed.