you don't need the shift linkage. As long as your car is a 5spd, you're fine. All D series trannies will use the same shift linkage in a given car. The axles may be the same, so check with the auto parts store before running out and buying them. You will for sure need the ecu and wiring for vtec. Other than that, the mounts will all be the same, you can use your tranny if you want, but it's not recommended (gearing sucks). It's a really straight forward swap. If there is anything missing from the new engine, you may be able to swap parts over, but some may be different. Give us a shopping list of what's missing and someone can tell you what should swap over.