Hey whats up

[jaxaccord]

well if i get the i4 i will be boosting it. because there just too slow imo. should i get the dx or lx (one has 130hp and the other 150 i think). im just looking to get around 200-220 to the wheels on stock internals. the thing is is that i could easly do that with the v6 just buy n/a and tuning. before this even happens i still need to sell my saturn

I have an LX w/ the F23 w/ a 4spd auto, and I currently have 160000 miles on the stock trans, so there are no probs ther, just make sure you keep up with the maintenance, because I had also heard about Accords and their tranny's failing, v6 or 4cyl...but mine has held up....keep us postedwelcome to 6GA

 

[Russianred]

Welcome sir. If you get a V6, plan on swapping the tranny - I would recommend getting 6MT setup like some of us here. If you're not up for that, then get an I4 - it's what I have and I love it.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

 

[Sketch o5]

i had an i4 auto first, the tranny was starting to go on that so i got rid of it. i currently have a i4 manual and i have no complaints at all, and i would suggest the manual because it will last longer.

 

[aznfunkyflip]

i have supercharged 02 v6 with 64xxx and the tranny is still fine

i would like to have i4 5-sp sedan for daily though

 

[cirsurvive711]

cool man my first car was a '97 5 speed Saturn SL2... welcome

 

[EnjoiPugs]

I have the F23 with the 5 speed. 144xxx miles. Some of the syncros aren't that great anymore, but I'm not complaining, it still runs strong. I'd get the i4 MT for sure.

 

[GoldnKnight22]

Honestly it's just real hit-or-miss on the V6's. There are plenty of owners who have 100k-150k on their car and have no V6 tranny issues. Such as mine. I have 101k and zero slippage. So I'm a lucky one I guess.

If you want a super-reliable car, just be satisfied with the i4 5spd, do all regular maintenance, just look after it, and it will be generally bullet-proof for ya. lol.

If you find a hell of a deal on a V6, test drive it. If the tranny feels crisp and no slipping in any of the gears (including when it's cold) then I would say you are pretty safe getting it. The reason I say this is because it seems to that if the V6 has a crappy tranny, chances are they have already gone by at least 100k or not long after that. If you've gone beyond that threshold and the car still feels great, I think you have a good chance of having the tranny last a good while. At least til you get together some funds for the 6spd swap later on

But yeah, if you're worried in the least, get the 5spd and have fun. If you are serious about boosting it, please don't cheap out. Do it once, do it right, use high-quality parts, and you'll be way better off in the long run.