CVT Destroyed at 45k, looking to MT swap

[Nickthewaffler]

Just finished up lights, gauges, intetcooler, buper grill. Clicking noise was fixed a few weeks ago. It was caused by bent fsb endlinks. Replaced with whiteline adjustable.

To do: Oil cooler, custom tune, front splitter/shield- to replace torn weather guard material, rv6 solid compliance mounts, rv6 rsb, splitter and defuser- non functional but should complete look. If someone can guide me through fabricating a functional diffuser I would appreciate it.

Tires changed to r888rs a month ago. Fresh oil and brake fluid also done at that time.

Will be changing threads to build log for next post, as there are now no issues with the tranny outside of the mismatched headunit. Will be picking up a mt non si one soon.

 

[Nickthewaffler]

50 bucks this project goes nowhere. Prove me wrong. I'll wait. Lol

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[NDEAVOUR]

So was this a success? I read through the thread and it looks like it was which is awesome as I’ve been debating a MT swap on mine. Where is the new thread?

 

[fkseven]

So was this a success? I read through the thread and it looks like it was which is awesome as I’ve been debating a MT swap on mine. Where is the new thread?

Yeah I agree I'll need to do this in the future. Can you make a full parts thread?

 

[Nickthewaffler]

So was this a success? I read through the thread and it looks like it was which is awesome as I’ve been debating a MT swap on mine. Where is the new thread?

Yeah I agree I'll need to do this in the future. Can you make a full parts thread?

The project was a success! I didnt actually ever make that second thread as I got super busy with work and havnt done much to the car since. Ive put about 20k miles on after the swap. Already did 3 track days on the MT. Recently went with the W2. All the parts are in the thread, I or someome else would just need to go through and make the list. Feel free to dm me for specific questions. I dont recommend this swap if you can make the car go back to stock and buy an MT variant with a trade-in. Unless you have a full donor car, I dont see this swap as time or money effective.

 

[CAPTS]

The project was a success! I didnt actually ever make that second thread as I got super busy with work and havnt done much to the car since. Ive put about 20k miles on after the swap. Already did 3 track days on the MT. Recently went with the W2. All the parts are in the thread, I or someome else would just need to go through and make the list. Feel free to dm me for specific questions. I dont recommend this swap if you can make the car go back to stock and buy an MT variant with a trade-in. Unless you have a full donor car, I dont see this swap as time or money effective.

or if you have no choice or options

 

[With_extra_salt]

Why not fix it and get a cvt oil cooler, I’m pretty sure if you had one you wouldn’t had blown your transmission

where would a cvt oil cooler be placed? Debating on purchasing one but no instruction manuals come with them, heard they go in the driver fender? But I already have a PRL CAI taking the space up. Any idea?

 

[CAPTS]

where would a cvt oil cooler be placed? Debating on purchasing one but no instruction manuals come with them, heard they go in the driver fender? But I already have a PRL CAI taking the space up. Any idea?

 

[With_extra_salt]

confused on how the mounting would work as the product I am getting states no mounting kit, the ETL cvt oil cooler. Will installing an oil cooler fill the left spot aswell? Thanks

 

[CAPTS]

confused on how the mounting would work as the product I am getting states no mounting kit, the ETL cvt oil cooler. Will installing an oil cooler fill the left spot aswell? Thanks

that's the product you got sadly. the one's i have comes in full kit with 2 options with bracket or with the special cable tie that comes with it.

here's an oil cooler i installed recently :




ok better not get off topic & off track. hope the pics or vid helped with mounting locations

 

[IronFusion]

The project was a success! I didnt actually ever make that second thread as I got super busy with work and havnt done much to the car since. Ive put about 20k miles on after the swap. Already did 3 track days on the MT. Recently went with the W2. All the parts are in the thread, I or someome else would just need to go through and make the list. Feel free to dm me for specific questions. I dont recommend this swap if you can make the car go back to stock and buy an MT variant with a trade-in. Unless you have a full donor car, I dont see this swap as time or money effective.

Awesome you pulled this together. A first in the community? Bragging rights, for sure.

Do you still have the cvt parts? Were you able to pull the differential from the CVT and either compare to the MT Diff or just have the CVT one to take measurements?

If the diff interfacing is compatible between MT and CVT diffs, and the dimensions aren't far off... This would be a strong indication that those of us with CVTs may be able to grt a LSD.

I would so tear apart a CVT to get an LSD. I'd probably look at swapping in paddles, and get a optimal non-MT Civic I would have wanted but has never existed...
L15b7, Non-MT, LSD, paddles, in a coupe with leather.

Such a powertrain conversion also lends hope to the potential for modding in the CR-V's AWD. If one could be modded with cooling... A CVT Civic could whomp on the drag strip for a few runs.

 

[Nickthewaffler]

Awesome you pulled this together. A first in the community? Bragging rights, for sure.

Do you still have the cvt parts? Were you able to pull the differential from the CVT and either compare to the MT Diff or just have the CVT one to take measurements?

If the diff interfacing is compatible between MT and CVT diffs, and the dimensions aren't far off... This would be a strong indication that those of us with CVTs may be able to grt a LSD.

I would so tear apart a CVT to get an LSD. I'd probably look at swapping in paddles, and get a optimal non-MT Civic I would have wanted but has never existed...
L15b7, Non-MT, LSD, paddles, in a coupe with leather.

Such a powertrain conversion also lends hope to the potential for modding in the CR-V's AWD. If one could be modded with cooling... A CVT Civic could whomp on the drag strip for a few runs.

Yes, I believe I was the first, followed closely by CAPTS. The MT diff is larger unfortunately. They are not compatible. At least the si-variant. Your best bet is to wait for aftermarket support, for a project like yours, I dont really see any other bolt-on way. Try to find a non-si MT to compsre the diff housings with. If you can fabricate, then anything is possible its just a matter of cost and money. I put all my CVT parts up for sale on FB marketplace, nobody picked up the CVT, not even for free, so I scraped it. I was is in no possition to store a hundred pound paperweight.

 

[CAPTS]

Awesome you pulled this together. A first in the community? Bragging rights, for sure.

Do you still have the cvt parts? Were you able to pull the differential from the CVT and either compare to the MT Diff or just have the CVT one to take measurements?

If the diff interfacing is compatible between MT and CVT diffs, and the dimensions aren't far off... This would be a strong indication that those of us with CVTs may be able to grt a LSD.

I would so tear apart a CVT to get an LSD. I'd probably look at swapping in paddles, and get a optimal non-MT Civic I would have wanted but has never existed...
L15b7, Non-MT, LSD, paddles, in a coupe with leather.

Such a powertrain conversion also lends hope to the potential for modding in the CR-V's AWD. If one could be modded with cooling... A CVT Civic could whomp on the drag strip for a few runs.

i can get LSD for CVT

 

[CAPTS]

just a chill drive + some data logging, still WIP but she's doing well so far

 

[IronFusion]

i can get LSD for CVT

Please, do expound on this. Only substance abuse my car partakes in is ethanol... if weren't taking differentials.

I know of an aftermarket helical LSD being sold for the Civic. But it's sold as an upgrade for Si and Non-Si and there's this feel it doesn't apply but doesn't explicitly exclude non-MT.

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