I have a 2010 Fit, Base Model, with a Manual Transmission. While driving down the interstate, the oil plug fell out and the car started ticking and before I could get it pulled off the road, I threw a rod through the side of the engine. Therefore, I'm looking at having it replaced, but am unsure if there are any major differences with the engines from the automatic transmissions and the manual. I've found some good deals on the AT engines, but the MT ones are few and far between, way more expensive, and have way more miles. Are there any major differences?

 

They are both the L15A7. To the very best of my knowledge there is no difference between engines.
​​​​​​Didn't see anything indicating otherwise through my use of the service manual.

 

I would imagine the way it works is indeed identical... but likely how it mounts (to the transmission?) being different.

So far, I've found that the part number for the cylinder block assembly is 10002-RP3-A00 for MT and 10002-RP3-A50 for AT... but when you go to the breakdown of the block, all the individual part numbers are the same, including the upper block and lower pan. Nevermind, I didn't pay close attention, the oil pan (lower half of the block) has different part numbers for MT (11200-RB0-000) vs AT (11200-RB0-900).

That difference in part number could mean something or might not.

Might get away with swapping the oil pan from the AT with the one you still have?

 

The difference is the casting of the block were it mates to the transmission, try the JDM Honda King in Fl 305) 687-3200

 

The engines are the same. Some smaller accessories are slightly different.

 

Was it a stock oil plug or something like Fumoto?

 

Blocks are the same, but oil pan is different!!

Because of how it's built/routed with the transmission and axles, the oil pan is shaped differently.

You could always source a manual pan and add it to the auto engine?

 

On top of what other #FITters have stated.... generally camshafts ARE a bit different because of the different shifting points on transmissions....also OEM tune will be different because of the camshafts different specs... but if you are tunned or plan to, you shouldn't worry,...

If not, you can always swap cams and refresh the new engine....

#My2Cents

 

In general, I wonder if manual transmission cars are mapped for higher shift points and more aggressive driving. So they may be programmed differently. I don't know how you would figure that out.

 

The camshafts are the same for AT and MT in the Fit.

 

^^ This. Keeps the cost of development and parts supply chain simple, which was important on a car this inexpensive.