Inspired[RUS]

That's not really smart idea. Hondata'll never deal with 5-cylinder engines, but even if they are, our ECU is not complitley OBD2, vigs ecu is not compatable with detonation sensors - and this is only beginning. If hondata'll deal with our ecu only for you - just imagine how much will it costs?

I just do not understand, why are you making more and more problems for yourself? OBD2-OBD1 convertion - what is it for, just for want of anything better to do? What wrong with A\T selector variant?

andrew070489

if i can do it an easier way just tell me. sorry, i really am clueless when it comes to this computer stuff. all i know is the shop said they cant do the swap and have both cars running. but its cool the friend who has is hasnt been working on it alot or nothing. i'm hoping the work is to much and he sells it to me.

Inspired[RUS]

So, as I understood, you going to keep donor-vigor running, but with your A\T tranny? Hmmm... Interesting idea, but there are some problems: mechanical parts are the same, so tranny will fit, but threre isnt wiring for AT ECU (need to be made), selector's fittings are different in cabin (so some handwork needet) and most comprehensive part - is to join AT ECU with vigs engine ECU - some insoluble problems may appears. I guess that to find vigs AT tranny with its ECU and selector - will be more simple.

andrew070489

yeah i can find a vigs tranny and ecu and selector but my friend would have to spend more money and he wasnt trying to.. ill live for now... i'm gonna replace the internal strainer for my trans and probably the torque converter and rear main seal if the inside looks decent..

- thanks alot for the info by the way.. i'm sure alot of 2.5 owners will find this helpful

maximous

sooo happy, finally found a site with infos on that stupid inline 5 I own a 92 vigor ls but u know it ... its auto, and its sucks lolll i went to look 4 the 5spd swap and the guy said it was roughly 2000$...

andrew070489

^ possibly a bit cheaper... i still have plans on converting.. welcome to the forums!! keep posting...

TLin401

Welcome. Yea we are still waiting for someone to do a 5 speed swap and prove it with pics or video.

andrew070489

update: my friend wont get the dam thing fixed needs exhaust and blinkers. he said he'll let me get it for a reasonable amount so the conversion is still going to happen!!! a friends sister is going to use the car for about 6 months then its getting ripped apart and let the conversion begin. i will keep youall updated and ill try to get some pics when it happens.

Whitey_1997TL

Someone on CL is selling a running 5sp Vigor for $300 in Mass. I would totally buy it if I had the money.
http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cto/1283451998.html

andrew070489

good look! i actually just bought a 5spd vigor for the project. im sure someone will hop on this.

TLin401

So will this be done soon?

andrew070489

she is using the car for about 5 months. then i'm just gonna rip out my trans and throw that 5spd in. it should run fine, just have a check engine light. im hoping someone will be able to help me with that. i actually have 2 5spds in my area that im checking out.

maximous

good luck with the conversion !

jinn

Did anything ever come of this? Sounds to me that the OP's friend bought a 5 speed, and OP had bright idea of talking him into switching trannys...

I think what Inspired[RUS] is trying to say about getting around the ECU problems is to use the stock automatic TL gear selector to trick the computer... hide it somewhere and wire the selector to always be in "park" so that the car will start and let you remove the key etc.

Nytelighter

So no one essentially ever got this swap done with pics or video to prove?