kf1986

Will a 2001 Honda Prelude transmission work in a 1999 Prelude? The 2001 transmission and the 1999 Prelude are both automatic tiptronic, base models. If so, does it require any other modifications? My 1999 Prelude transmission just malfunctioned and I have been offered a 2001 transmission.
Thanks

1badlude99

Yea they are the same. Why dont you do a 5 speed swap?

jdmvteclude98

swap to a stick! its so much more fun...plus, the ss auto is known to have a slew of problems, (most likely the reason why ur getting a new one in the first place)- i know a guy who soon has to get his 3rd tranny for his 97ss auto. get a stick, and u wont have to worry about that again (except maybe clutch replacements)

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'99 Prelude...Red; short ram intake; crashed Jul.07

'98 Prelude...Black; AEM CAI w/b.p. valve and Dry-Flow filter, Apex'i N1 Catback Exhaust, Fidanza 7.5lb aluminum Flywheel, Exedy Stg. 1 Clutch kit, Energy Suspension front motor mount insert, Yokohama AVS ES100 tires, 8000k HID Conversion, tail light tints, SH lip kit

kf1986

What is the cost of swaping an automatic to stick? I mean what modifications are required?

darkbluelude

It's expensive...like 2 grand.

silverbullit

Ok, I know many of you are going to drill me for this one, but NO, a 2001 tranny wont fit in a 99 lude. Believe it or not, and I know many of you are going to say I'm wrong, but I've seen it with my own eyes, and even changed my 98 tranny twice, so here it is: 97-98 ws one tranny. 99-00 another, and 2001, another. Only differences, I know of are the mounting points, and the fluid inlets. I saw this myself, because I once bought a 2001 tranny to put in my 98 and they were obviously different tranny's. Your tranny will have a barcode with a number on it, if memory serves me right, mine was somethng like MA2B4, therefore you would need an identical tranny with same series of #'s. However, buy the 01, make it fit, and tell me I'm wrong, it's your cash. Also, to all of you who suggest swapping, some of us dont have $2000-3000 to drop on a tranny swap, a used tranny for $500 is much easier and cheaper, even if it will clunk out after 60-80K miles.