Transmission advice please help

[Cricket98]

My tranny went out of course..so I need u guys help in figuring out what type of transmission I can get
Before u guys answer I'm on a $1200 limit and I'm sticking to my stock 2.3l motor for right now and my car is a 98 accord lx auto..I jus want to weigh my options so any advice would be awesome
Yes I have considered a 5spd swap but I couldn't come up with an extra grand so that's out
For the record I have used the search option but didn't find what I was looking for..if u no of any forums please let me no

 

[HondaLuver83]

My tranny went out of course..so I need u guys help in figuring out what type of transmission I can get
Before u guys answer I'm on a $1200 limit and I'm sticking to my stock 2.3l motor for right now and my car is a 98 accord lx auto..I jus want to weigh my options so any advice would be awesome
Yes I have considered a 5spd swap but I couldn't come up with an extra grand so that's out
For the record I have used the search option but didn't find what I was looking for..if u no of any forums please let me no

You could probably find a shop to do the swap for the same price if not less than doing a rebuilt automatic. Some places overcharge, I was quoted like 2 g's for the auto. Went 5 speed for a little less than $1,700.

 

[Cricket98]

That $1700 was with parts and labor?

 

[HondaLuver83]

That $1700 was with parts and labor?

Yes, manual transmission are cheaper than automatics.

 

[Russianred]

Good luck! MT tranny swap is probably your best bet for the money not to mention it will be more fun and reliable.

 

[Cricket98]

I stay in atlanta and I've been trying to find someone to do it at a good price and some cheap parts but I haven't had any luck..one guy quoted me 600 for labor only but it seemed a little low and I don't want a cheap job to be done since this is my only car..does the price seem right to u?

 

[HondaLuver83]

I stay in atlanta and I've been trying to find someone to do it at a good price and some cheap parts but I haven't had any luck..one guy quoted me 600 for labor only but it seemed a little low and I don't want a cheap job to be done since this is my only car..does the price seem right to u?

Make sure the guy has done it before, atleast on another honda.

 

[Cricket98]

He says he has but people lie..where did u get ur swap parts from?

 

[HondaLuver83]

He says he has but people lie..where did u get ur swap parts from?

I let the shop source the parts, after I gave the go ahead. He ordered them. If I did the swap myself, it could have been less than 1 grand.

 

[Cricket98]

Thanx if I can get a good price I do the 5spd swap..