Prolly a repost, but if it is, please link. Would a Lude auto tranny with shifttronic (or honda varient of it) bolt directly onto an F23A block that is already auto?

 

I can't imagine this being as easy as placing an F23/H22 manual on and H22 or F23 block.

You will need to see how the shifter in the cabin would need attached (no sport shift for Accord-would Acura TL fit?) likely needs an ECU swap or piggy back of some time, and it may require axel swapping/inter changing to some degree.

Is the prelude a 5speed or 4speed model?
It may prove to be much cheaper and better to install an Auto tranny cooler and modified/aftermarket torque converter into your stock 98-02 Accord 4-cyl tranny.

If the car is a 6-cyl I'd look at doing a base TL-Engine tranny swap as it would be a cheaper alternative to prelude tranny or full on type-S swap. Or do the cooler/torque converter mod as well.

 

hmm.. Neber thought about the troque converter, thats a good idea. Oh, thax for the ealier feed back about the sways from a tl-s. ordering mine as soon as I get X-mas money

 

There is a guy on HS who has an f23, and put in an h23 tranny and he loves it. I forget his handle, but I think it's a pretty much a direct swap.

 

You sure he swapped automatics?

Running lude manuals on cords is common, but only for manuals.

 

Yeah, I'm sure it was an auto. He also talked about beefing up the internals to stage 10 (I think that is what it is called) ????

 

I think Level 10 makes after market tranny parts:
Torque converters and coolers, I'm not sure anyone makes firmer shift kits or beefed internals for auto-imports like the old dog muscle cars have.

 

a 97+ SS tranny is POS, even if you can figure out how to wire it in, your better of with a H23 auto tranny. besides the gearing will not be great for gas mileage.

honestly, learn how to drive stick and swap to manual. it's better and cheaper.

 

stay way from the shiftronic/triptronic whatever it is, it's even worse than the automatic for driveline loses. My 0.02

- Nathan