95 Civic Ex D16Z6 engine and transmission compatability?

[simple_tech248]

Hey new to the site as a member and wanted to know if anyone knows which transmissions with better gearing are able to swap with the s20 manual transmission that came with the car. Currently my trans is leaking from the case and has some gear issues, thought I would see if a better transmission is out there for mpg since its a commuter car.

 

[Mr.Baker]

Currently my trans is leaking from the case and has some gear issues, thought I would see if a better transmission is out there for mpg since its a commuter car.

I would look for another Ex transmission or maybe even a Dx.
I wouldn't bother with swapping in a Cx/Vx transmission. The gears are so tall in that, you'll be hard pressed to get out of your own way and really don't feel it will be a good match for your z6 motor.

You want better mpg's, get a set 14" OEM Insight wheels matched with Bridgestone Potenza RE92, 165/65R14, essentially a low rolling resistance tire on lightweight wheels.

 

[Diana Nam]

I wouldn't bother with swapping in a Cx/Vx transmission. The gears are so tall in that, you'll be hard pressed to get out of your own way

LMAO... but yea another ex trans would be better tho, i think the ex/si trans had bigger bearings inside than the dx one.. but i'm not to sure tho, i know some d series manual trans had bigger bearing then other ones

 

[xxBLOOD88SHOTxx]

s**t it's a civic, it should be getting incredible MPG already.

 

[Diana Nam]

s**t it's a civic, it should be getting incredible MPG already.

lmao..

 

[Restotech]

Get an ex trans. SI has different 5th gear

 

[Diana Nam]

Get an ex trans. SI has different 5th gear

taller 5th gear?

 

[Restotech]

Shorter. More accel. Less fuel economy.

 

[Diana Nam]

its like the b16 trans short gears for quicker acceleration

 

[Restotech]

Yes. But D series ex and SI trans are exactly the same except for 5 th gear

 

[Diana Nam]

yea i had both when i used to rock d series back yrs ago