# Convert Auto to Manual tranny 1988 honda civic dx

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/convert-auto-to-manual-tranny-1988-honda-civic-dx/49297
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [May 30, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/convert-auto-to-manual-tranny-1988-honda-civic-dx/49297 "2008-05-30T22:50:45Z")
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### Author: ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/convert-auto-to-manual-tranny-1988-honda-civic-dx/49297/13 "2008-06-01T06:28:40Z")

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> [@FlatBlak](#):
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> Well on my 240sx I just used a sawsall to chop the brake pedal while it was still in the car, just had to cover the carpet, then I trimmed the pedal cover and RTVed in place
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> It worked fine in the s13, this could be tried in the Civic  
> And you might as well spend the 30 bucks and get a manual ECU

i was thinking the same thing about “trimming” the brake pedal, although I have absolutely no swap experience. Also, isn’t a manual ecu a necessity?

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