transmissions to swap?

boldtuboldtu Band Wagon
in Engine & Drivetrain
Hello,
We have a 1991 Base 2wd that we love but would like to have a taller 5th gear. I know next to nothing about Hondas and was wondering if there is another transmission we can swap in with a taller 5th. The car is bone stock with the 1.5 and 5 speed.

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  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    Try searching(not just here but google), it shares the same gearbox case as Civic and Integra of the same generation
  • boldtuboldtu Band Wagon
    do you have any experience with the 1.5 mated to an integra gearbox? does the engine have enough power to make that tranny useful?
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Integra transmissions won't work. Different series engines in US at least. Won't bolt up.

    The transmission from an 88-91 DX sedan or hatchback has a little taller final drive than the wagon box.

    Beyond that, there's only the CRX HF trans., and it's so high- geared as to be useless in a wagon body with stock power.

    Search the web a bit, I've seen charts before with all the specs of the different ones.
  • NZ-DB8RNZ-DB8R Moderator
    bam-bam wrote: »
    Integra transmissions won't work. Different series engines in US at least. Won't bolt up.


    Strange, all NZDM/JDM DA Integras share same engine/trans as equivalent Civic counterpart. Wonder why they make USDM different?
  • invalidinvalid Wagonist
    usdm integras have b series motors accept the first gen it uses a d series. i think that nz-db8r means that integra not the da.
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    Yes the HF 5th gear can be swapped in.I've done a few.It'll drop highway rpm about 10%.
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