CIVIC (Fourth-Seventh Generation), FIT (First & Second Generation), and INSIGHT (First Generation).
All info is for the US domestic market unless otherwise noted, such as "JDM" (Japanese Domestic Market). I will edit, correct, and expand this information when I can. If I made errors let me know.
See sources note at end of post.
| CIVIC (FOURTH GENERATION) |
| Year & trim level | OEM engine code | VSS / Speedo gear | OEM wheel / tire | 1st Gear | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Reverse | Final Drive |
| 1988-1991 Civic base model | D15B1 | 1,026rpm VSS cable = 60mph | 155/80-R13 | 3.250 | 1.650 | 1.033 | 0.823 | - | 3.153 | 3.888 |
| 88-91 Civic DX LX / CRX | D15B2 | 1,026rpm VSS cable = 60mph | 175/70-R13 | 3.250 | 1.894 | 1.259 | 0.937 | 0.771 | 3.153 | 3.722 (88 only) & 3.888 (89-91) / 4.058 DX Wagon |
| 88-91 Civic Si / CRX Si | D16A6 | 1,026rpm VSS cable = 60mph | 185/60-R14 | 3.250 | 1.894 | 1.259 | 0.937 | 0.771 | 3.153 | 4.250 |
| 88-91 CRX HF | D15B6 | 1,026rpm VSS cable = 60mph | 165/70-R13 | 3.250 | 1.650 | 1.033 | 0.823 | 0.694 | 3.153 | 2.95/3.250 (CA) |
Notes: Trans code for all trim levels is L3 (use this for parts and specs ID). 4th gen Civic trannys have cable clutches, but they can be modified to fit the later Civic shifters. One EM member successfully swapped an HF trans onto a fifth gen (VX) engine in his 4th gen Civic body. But the mount for the transmission changed after the fourth generation, so while a fifth/fourth gen engine/trans combination fits into a fourth gen car, the transmission mount would have to be fabricated for that same pair to fit into later Civics. The HF transmission--and maybe the others--had a shorter counter shaft and a different ring gear than the 92-00 Civics.
There was also a JDM DOHC CRX with shorter gearing than any of these listed here.
Honda used white big bore (40mm) speedo gear in the 88-89 transmissions, but also a few have shown up in 96-00 EX transmissions. |
| CIVIC (FIFTH GENERATION) |
| Year & trim level | OEM engine code | VSS / Speedo gear | OEM wheel / tire | 1st Gear | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Reverse | Final Drive |
| 1992-1995 Civic DX LX / Del Sol S | D15B7 | 1026rpm=60mph (VSS) / 90.6mm (Speedo) | 175/70-R13 (DX&LX)
| 3.250 | 1.761 | 1.172 | 0.909 | 0.702 | 3.153 | 4.058 |
| 92-95 Civic Si/ EX / Del Sol Si | D16Z6 VTEC | 1026rpm=60mph (VSS) / 90.6mm (Speedo) | 185/60-R14 or 175/65-R14 | 3.250 | 1.900 | 1.250 | 0.909 | 0.750 Si Hatch & Del Sol Si / 0.702 2dr & 4 dr | 3.153 | 4.250 |
| 92-95 Civic CX/VX | D15B8 (CX) D15Z1 (VX) | 1026rpm=60mph (VSS) / 90.6mm (Speedo) | 165/70-R13 | 3.250 | 1.761 | 1.066 | 0.853 | 0.702 | 3.153 | 3.250 |
Notes: Trans code S20 on sticker (P20 stamped on housing).
All have hydraulic clutches.
All 1992-2000 trans have one of two speedo gears: EX/Si/HX use “big bore” black one and others use white one but outer diameter is the same. Honda had used white big bore (40mm) speedo gear in the 88-89 transmissions and a few have shown up in 96-00 EX transmissions.
IDENTIFICATION: Look at the fill plug for a circle cast into the housing.
P20-A000 = DX, CX, VX trans & P20-B000 = Si, EX trans.
To ID use gear ratio test in sixth gen next note below. |
| CIVIC (SIXTH GENERATION) |
| Year & trim level | OEM engine code | VSS / Speedo gear | OEM wheel / tire | 1st Gear | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Reverse | Final Drive |
| 1996-2000 Civic DX LX | D16Y7 | 1025rpm=60pmh (VSS) / 90.6mm (Speedo) | 185/65-R14 | 3.250 | 1.782 | 1.172 | 0.909 | 0.702 | 3.153 | 3.722 Hatch / 4.058 Coupe & Sedan |
| 96-00 Civic HX CX | D16Y5 (HX) & D16Y7 (CX) | 1025rpm=60pmh (VSS) / 90.6mm (Speedo) | 185/65-R14 | 3.250 | 1.782 | 1.172 | 0.909 | 0.702 | 3.153 | 3.722 |
| 96-00 Civic EX | D16Y8 VTEC (D16Z7) | 1025rpm=60pmh (VSS) / 90.6mm (Speedo) | 185/65-R14 | 3.250 | 1.909 | 1.250 | 0.909 | 0.702 | 3.153 | 4.250 Sdn & Cpe |
Notes: Trans case code S40 (on white sticker, used for parts ID).
All sixth gen Civics had hydraulic clutches.
All 1992-2000 trans have one of two speedo gears: EX/Si/HX use “big bore” black one and others use white one but outer diameter is the same. Honda had used white big bore (40mm) speedo gear in the 88-89 transmissions and a few have shown up in 96-00 EX transmissions. A previous version of this post listed a 96-00 HB EX with FD 4.058 but it seems not to have been sold in the USDM.
IDENTIFYING RATIOS (Example 3.722 final drive). Get an old clutch, mark it, & place the mark at noon. Select 4th gear (0.909). Mark differential. 3.722 * 0.909 = 3.38, so clutch should do 3.38 revs for one rev of differential & clutch stopping 4 o’clock. |
| CIVIC (SEVENTH GENERATION) |
| Year & trim level | OEM engine code | VSS / Speedo gear | OEM wheel / tire | 1st Gear | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Reverse | Final Drive |
| 01-05 Civic | D17A1 | - | 185/70-R14 | 3.462 | 1.870 | 1.241 | 0.970 | 0.711 | 3.231 | 4.111 |
| 01-05 Civic HX | D17A6 VTEC-E | - | 185/70-R14 | 3.461 | 1.750 | 1.166 | 0.857 | 0.710 | 3.230 | 3.842 |
| 01-05 Civic EX | D17A2 VTEC | - | 185/65-R15 | 3.143 | 1.870 | 1.241 | 0.970 | 0.757 | 3.231 | 4.412 (also 4.111) |
| 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid | LDA1 (1.3L & IMA) | - | 185/70-R14 | 3.462 | 1.870 | 1.241 | 0.912 | 0.711 | 3.231 | 3.600 |
Notes: The EX final drive ratio is listed at honda.com with both the 4.111 final drive and 4.412 final drive, depending on which year one checks. All seventh gen Civics had hydraulic clutches, but with cable shifters instead of the shift rods the fifth and sixth gen models had.
Trans case code SLW on sticker PLW on metal (Hybrid trans code SZB).
Successfully swapping seventh gen (2001-2005) civic engine or trans onto a fifth/sixth gen engine or trans is possible but complicated by the differences in shifters and the seventh gen Civic's immobilizer. Wiring and shifter adaptation might be required.
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| FIT (FIRST GENERATION) |
| Year & trim level | OEM engine code | VSS / Speedo gear | OEM wheel / tire | 1st Gear | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Reverse | Final Drive |
| 2007 & 2008 Fit / Fit Sport | L15A1 2-stage i-VTEC | - | 175/65-R14 (base) 195/55-R15 (Sport) | 3.462 | 1.870 | 1.321 | 0.970 | 0.757 | 3.230 (3.231 in 2008) | 4.294 (JDM 4.1) |
Notes: Trans code SMJM
These transmissions do not bolt onto D-series Civics.
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| FIT (SECOND GENERATION) |
| Year & trim level | OEM engine code | VSS / Speedo gear | OEM wheel / tire | 1st Gear | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Reverse | Final Drive |
| 09-11 Fit / Fit Sport | L15A7 3-stage i-VTEC | - | 175/65 -R15 (base) 185/55-R16 (Sport) | 3.308 | 1.870 | 1.303 | 0.949 | 0.727 | 3.308 | 4.62 |
| 2012 & 2013 Fit/ Fit Sport | L15A7 3-stage i-VTEC | - | 175/65 -R15 (base) 185/55-R16 (Sport) | 3.308 | 1.870 | 1.303 | 0.949 | 0.727 | 3.308 | 4.625 |
Notes: Trans code SMJM
These transmissions do not bolt onto D-series Civics.
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| INSIGHT (FIRST GENERATION) |
| Year & trim level | OEM engine code | VSS / Speedo gear | OEM wheel / tire | 1st Gear | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | Reverse | Final Drive |
| 00-06 Insight Hybrid | ECA1 | - | 165/65SR-14 | 3.461 | 1.750 | 1.096 | 0.857 | 0.710 | 3.230 | 3.208 |
Civic
CRX 4th Gen Trans Standards and Service Limits (from Honda FSM)
Civic
5th Gen Trans Standards and Service Limits (from Honda FSM)
Civic
6th Gen Trans Standards and Service Limits (from Honda FSM)
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7th Gen Trans Standards and Service Limits, p.1 of 2 (from Honda FSM)
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7th Gen Trans Standards and Service Limits, p.2 of 2 (from Honda FSM)
SOURCES:
CIVIC: All Civic engine codes from Wikipedia “d-series” entry (June 22, 2013). Civic VSS and tire size data from the 1988-1900 Honda CRX FSM, the 1990 Honda CRX FSM supplement, the 1992-1995 Honda Civic FSM, and the 1996-1998 Honda Civic FSM. Fourth gen countershaft note from "Synchrotech" on Honda-tech.com (posted July 28, 2009). Speedo gear sizes (1992-2000) are as described and measured by Honda-tech.com member “94EG8” (posted March 27, 2013). 88-89 EX white big bore speedo gear & its use in some 92-00 transmissions as described by "Mista Bone" here on Ecomodder.com (Sept. 10, 2019). Seventh Gen Civic trans case code information from
AMSOIL's “my garage” database (June 25, 2013). Many of the 4th-6th trans ratios are as listed at
this chart (accessed March 27, 2013). Fourth Gen Civic Wagon final drive info is the 1990 Civic Wagon Manual (2wd & 4wd) as cited by ecomodder.com member "Gasoline Fumes" in a PM (July 4, 2013). Seventh generation trans ratios from Honda.com (accessed June 22, 2013, March 18, 2019). Civic Hybrid transmission ratios as posted by Cleanmpg.com member "xcel" (3-14-2006, accessed July 1, 2013). 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid hydraulic clutch identified using parts.sonshonda.com database (July 2, 2013).
FIT: All Fit gear ratio information is from Honda.com (June 23, 2013). All Fit engine info is from Wikipedia’s “L-Series” engine entry (June 23, 2013) and "Palemelanesian" on ecomodder.com (July 1, 2013). All Fit trans code information is from
AMSOIL's “my garage” database (June 25, 2013). Gear ratio test information is from member "
90civicstdgold" at ecomodder.com (posted July 2012, accessed February 1, 2013).
INSIGHT: Transmission gear ratios from 2000-2006 Insight Factory manual as found in "HondaInsightPDFs.zip" at
Simple File Sharing and Storage. (accessed 7-7-2013)