another auto 5 speed bracket question

[tm123]

hello i am in process of 5 speed swap
h2u5 out of a 93 ex
problem is i read you could use a cd5 trans mount and bracket.
but only one of the holes line up on the trans studs.
i dont have access to welder but i also read (and i cant find the thread) that there is a mark on the auto chassis bracket (welded to car) where the hole WOULD be drilled for the 5 speed to work. like they are the same measurement specs but the hole is in a diff place and thats what makes them different.
any advice would help
i cant afford a esp mount right now but real soon i just need to get back on the road

[deevergote]

You cannot use the CD5 mount. Whoever says that is a moron. If you want to try it, you'll have to tap a new hole in the transmission casing. There are instructions for doing that in the Swaps section of this site (as it is a necessary step for an H22 engine/trans swap.)

[Davids92Accord]

the easiest and most safest way to do this swap is by buying the esp mount. if you cant buy it now then wait until you could. both the auto tranny and manual tranny bracket are NOT the same specs they are inches apart.. I personally know this because on my first cb7 i did the 5 speed swap the remove and weld in the new bracket way i did this before ESP came out with the tranny mount conversion. if you need your car running ASAP then i suggest asking people to lend you money to get that mount

[tm123]

I drilled and tapped two studs so the cd5 mount works noww
but i am buying the esp mount asap thanks guys

[jaemil369]

Im about to attempt this also with the same tranny. I've done quit a bit of research and don't have access to a welder either. The best option is to get the ESP mount in my reading and is my next step.

[TracieS]

You cannot use the CD5 mount. Whoever says that is a moron. If you want to try it, you'll have to tap a new hole in the transmission casing. There are instructions for doing that in the Swaps section of this site (as it is a necessary step for an H22 engine/trans swap.)

if youre planning to use a 5spd tranny from a 92-93 accord EX, 94-97 accord, or 92-01 prelude (with 5 stud spots on top): the best choice is the ESP mount listed below, but if you need to rig it for free using available OEM parts, you need to use a 94-97 accord or 92-96 prelude 5spd tranny mount. you will also need to stack washers 3/8" tall on the studs for the DRIVER side mount, so it sits up a bit higher. itll be a tight horizontal squeeze and youll need to jack the motor up a bit to get the front mount in, because the motor sits slightly lower in the bay. it should work perfectly fine and will not require welding, but some people say it causes problems in CBs that are lowered too much.

[jaemil369]

Interesting

[Jarrett]

Did you read anything else in that quote? That's an axle break waiting to happen. He even uses the word "rig" to describe the process. It honestly shouldn't be a suggestion. Mounts just need to be done right the first time. If it were me I wouldn't have started the swap without the ESP one if I didn't have the ability to weld.

[deevergote]

Just because it CAN be done, doesn't mean it's a good idea...

[Accrdwgnguy]

Did you read anything else in that quote? That's an axle break waiting to happen. He even uses the word "rig" to describe the process. It honestly shouldn't be a suggestion. Mounts just need to be done right the first time. If it were me I wouldn't have started the swap without the ESP one if I didn't have the ability to weld.

In fact the guy posting that quote from mike has broken several axles since doing his swap. Weld on the manual trans mount or get the ESP mount. If you cannot afford to do it right why do it at all?

[jaemil369]

Did you read anything else in that quote? That's an axle break waiting to happen. He even uses the word "rig" to describe the process. It honestly shouldn't be a suggestion. Mounts just need to be done right the first time. If it were me I wouldn't have started the swap without the ESP one if I didn't have the ability to weld.

I agree

[TracieS]

In fact the guy posting that quote from mike has broken several axles since doing his swap. Weld on the manual trans mount or get the ESP mount. If you cannot afford to do it right why do it at all?

That was because I got the wrong axles from autozone or they were giving me to short of axles. But with out the cd5 mount in I would jack up the tranny to were it would be with the oem accord mounts and it was still stretched. meaning the axle was to short. And now with the correct sized axle I have drove the car everyday this week and not a problme and I have been beating pretty hard on the car even launched it a few times.

[tm123]

Yeahhh me nd tracie rockin the cd5 mount lol
I had a 93 ex tranny but still had to tap two studs
Cant wait to drive a 5 speed.honda

[Leung]

weren't a lot of people breaking axles by stacking washers on the driver side? something about making the engine sit slanted.