Hey I'm new to the racing scene and don't know much about engines so I was wondering whats a quick engine that I could use with an auto tranny (not ready to switch to manual till my next car) in my brothers stock 1998 civic LX. My friend told me an LS motor + tranny is the fastest automatic i can get, truth or?

Also could I get a price estimate of the motor and tranny?

 

i have a ls with an auto in my eg coupe 105mph @ 4000 rpm. i just rebuilt it still in break in didnt want to push it too hard.

 

I suppose you can put an automatic LS tranny on a Type R that probably the fastest/easiest combo.

 

^ but expensive..but any b series with an ls tranny would work..obviously that would be the fastest but most expensive too...b20 would work or gsr or lsvtec..i wouldnt do a b16 but it could be done as well

 

Sure, if you don't like torque..

If you're going with an auto... do a stock LS with a basic bolt-on turbo kit..

 

the only thing with a ls auto is the wiring the ls auto trans uses a tcm to shift. the civic isnt wired for it. i didnt use it in mine. i just drop it in drive and shift it with switches. it works like a manual and you can redline all the gears.

 

Wait so there's no way I can put in an LS tranny in the civic without that semi-manual way of driving? Anyone confirm this?

 

you have to wire up the tcm.

 

what's the point?

 

just stare at these boobs and forget about what that kids question in the beginning was... fairies..