[trentdx]

swaping a b-series and keeping it an auto? what's the point
if all he wants is a tiny lil but of extra power better of saving
all the money on that swap and getting n2o, jrsc, or greddy kit
i've heard a lot of ppl talking about keeping their car an auto
and doing a swap, but it's all fugin' talk, no one here's done it yet

 

[trentdx]

he'd have to get an ls tranny to match that si engine. its possible, but i don't know if its worth it. would he be turboing it or anything?

OH! but wait there's more

to make this work you also need the LS ecu, well guess what an LS doesn't have that the B16a2 does, yep vtec, where am i going with all this? all this equals a BIG OL PAIN IN THE ASS
it's just NOT worth doing, and reguardless what anyone tells you it'll be cheaper to just convert it over to a 5 speed while doing the swap, than keeping it an auto, the simple fact is that most ppl that work on cars as a hobbie do not have enough knowlege to under take all the wireing nightmares that a conversion like this would entail, i'm not say it can't be done, but if your going to spend the money on a B16a2, odviously he want power, well y not use a tranny that will put more power to the ground, other wise if he just wants a lil faster, FI is going to be the weapon of choice in the battle

 

[trentdx]

i didn't even think about that, but it is true. so he'd be pretty much screwed when he needs an ecu, right? but wasn't there an auto gsr sedan at one time?

no, there has never been a b series in the states that has had a vtec head and also an auto tranny, he wouldn't be totaly screwed a vtec controler could be used, but seriously what's the motivation? does he want his car to be as fast as it can? if so no need to get an auto trans. if he's like in a wheel chair and can't drive a 5speed i might understand, but thats about the only reason i'd ever consider an auto. if your a true friend talk him outta it, or convince him a manual is the only way to go, but if hes still set of having an auto FI is gonna be the best option