one more question - if I have an open diff now, is ok the repalce the tranny
with a LSD unit?
Do I have to be concerned with final drive ratio? I am after max gas
mileage, but traction in the snow.

"Rocky" > wrote in message
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>I am considering replacing my 5 speed tranny 94 civic 1.5L lx and see many
>JDM used transmissions for sale, used, $200 or less, some are more. They
>claim to have appx 40k miles on some of them.
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> is JDM a good brand ?
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