J32 swap, AT?

Grizzly · Nov 18, 2010

I ran a few searches and didn't turn anything up, so hopefully this isn't a repost.

Have any users here swapped in a J32A3 and kept the AT from the donor vehicle rather than converting to MT?

I've been pricing out parts to get rid of my J30 and that four speed tragedy it's mated to. I had planned on doing the six speed manual, but I'm seeing a lot of engine / trans combos with the AT and pretty much everything included. Would cut my cost and labor quite a bit, and really, I'm not going to lose any sleep over the MT loss, I don't drive *that* aggressively.

Thoughts? Experience?

JMillerUA6 · Nov 22, 2010

The 5AT trans on the 2G TL/CL is just as bad, if not worse than the 4AT in the Accord.

SykVSyx · Nov 22, 2010

V6P has a write-up by WHEEELMAN, who just did a similar swap, so I would suggest you read his thread because it was very informative.

WHEEELMAN · Nov 22, 2010

Here ya go:
http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1867756#post1867756

Now, understand, I am a noob at this stuff. I had NVA-AV6(v6p.net member) do ALL of this for me. I am not a wrenchhead/mechanic. My knowledge is all from seeing it done and discussing it.

I would use a 03-07 Accord V6 or 05-06(years?) Odyssey Tranny. --might have the years wrong.
They bolt right up, and at the core of the tranny are a lil bit stronger than the 2nd gen 5-speeds.

Also, let off the gas between shifts. When you feel the next gear fixing to shift, just let off the gas and let the gear "fall" into place. Then get back on the gas. It reduces wear on the clutchpacks, therefore, lets you save em for WOT runs. But, who does WOT runs? I ride low and slow.

Grizzly · Nov 24, 2010

Solid info, Thanks guys,

JMillerUA6 · Nov 24, 2010

WHEEELMAN said:
Here ya go:
http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1867756#post1867756

Now, understand, I am a noob at this stuff. I had NVA-AV6(v6p.net member) do ALL of this for me. I am not a wrenchhead/mechanic. My knowledge is all from seeing it done and discussing it.

I would use a 03-07 Accord V6 or 05-06(years?) Odyssey Tranny. --might have the years wrong.
They bolt right up, and at the core of the tranny are a lil bit stronger than the 2nd gen 5-speeds.

Also, let off the gas between shifts. When you feel the next gear fixing to shift, just let off the gas and let the gear "fall" into place. Then get back on the gas. It reduces wear on the clutchpacks, therefore, lets you save em for WOT runs. But, who does WOT runs? I ride low and slow.