How do I identify trans? DX/EX/SI/HF
oxbeard
Wagonist
I searched the net alot.
ive got conflicted answers, best info taken from this thread http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1551508
rotate in 1st gear:
check casting:
PL3/A### = small bearing case - DX/HF/STD
PL3/B000 = large bearing - SI/ZC
PL3/3000/6000/9000 = large bearing - SI/ZC
Ive read about several people having exceptions to this rule
Ive been looking for a dx trans. I want lower highway rpms than what im getting now. seems everyone wants an si trans and at the same time all i can seem to find for sale is freaking SI!!!
I finally found one where they guy told me "im pretty sure its a dx" lol
i go scoop it up and when i get home i tried rotating the shaft to tell if it is. i only eyeballed it because it was getting dark, but im pretty sure its an si.
i couldnt read the casting when i picked it up but i got to scrubbing at it and it says pl3/3000
really sounding like an si
i also heard about several people being scammed into buying a dx trans thinking it was an si... but i got duped into buying an si
lol
i find it really hard to believe that honda didnt have some sort of casting to identify what gearing was in the trans
im going to get a better look at my trans tomorrow
if anyone else has some insight speak up
ive got conflicted answers, best info taken from this thread http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1551508
rotate in 1st gear:
check casting:
PL3/A### = small bearing case - DX/HF/STD
PL3/B000 = large bearing - SI/ZC
PL3/3000/6000/9000 = large bearing - SI/ZC
Ive read about several people having exceptions to this rule
Ive been looking for a dx trans. I want lower highway rpms than what im getting now. seems everyone wants an si trans and at the same time all i can seem to find for sale is freaking SI!!!
I finally found one where they guy told me "im pretty sure its a dx" lol
i go scoop it up and when i get home i tried rotating the shaft to tell if it is. i only eyeballed it because it was getting dark, but im pretty sure its an si.
i couldnt read the casting when i picked it up but i got to scrubbing at it and it says pl3/3000really sounding like an si
i also heard about several people being scammed into buying a dx trans thinking it was an si... but i got duped into buying an si
loli find it really hard to believe that honda didnt have some sort of casting to identify what gearing was in the trans
im going to get a better look at my trans tomorrow
if anyone else has some insight speak up
Comments
Try lookin for any 88-91 Civic with a manual tranny.The junkyards are full of these.The only one's that aren't DX are the HF,4spd.,Ex ,Wagons(they're geared between a DX & Si)& Si's.If you can get a lighter HF flywhl & Si (heavier duty) OEM Clutch great.