b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission
someone was telling me the a b16 transmission out of a civic si was better than the b18c1 transmission. is this true? i have a Gsr right now and wanted to ask the community if this was right? i was thinking of going all motor with my car. BTW the b16 tranny he wants to sell me has LSD wich mine dosnt right now
Thanks, Corey
Thanks, Corey
#3
Little Hercules
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: in a hole, WA, United States
Posts: 1,283
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (Spoon07)
um..id stay with the gsr tranny, the b16 tranny has such short gears..when i rode in my buddys SI we were at 5100rpms at 75mph
#4
Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Tallahassee/Miami, Fl, USA
Posts: 2,483
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (b00sted_hatch)
if youre looking at gas mileage and rpm placement during cruise so highly....stop modifying your car now... ive yet to see the person who boosted his car "for gas mileage"
#5
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (lVlemphizStylez)
So you guys think i should go for it? BTW hes selling me the entire b16b motor as well for only 500$$$ nothing wrong with it, comes with everyhting for a swap too! so maybe ill just resell the motor or put the head on my Gsr and have a poor mans ITR )
#6
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: amherst, NY, United States
Posts: 863
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
you do get about the same gas milage or better when going turbo and do a 5th gear swap from the gsr into the b16 tranny and have that gear the same. im doing that im keeping my ls 5th gear. do that!
Trending Topics
#10
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Posts: 624
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (dcRay)
FYI I know that it's only the first three gear wich are different in a b16a vs GSR. If my memory's good, the 4th and fifth gear remains the same. Plus you do have an LSD. Also, I beleive the three first gear of the b16a are the same as the b18c5... I use to read that in a magasine... There were a full article on all honda tranny... The final might be different.
Hope it help but if it was me... i'm a track addict so there is no thinking... I would go for it for sure...
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!
Hope it help but if it was me... i'm a track addict so there is no thinking... I would go for it for sure...
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!
#11
Member
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Tallahassee/Miami, Fl, USA
Posts: 2,483
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (maxogsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maxogsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FYI I know that it's only the first three gear wich are different in a b16a vs GSR. If my memory's good, the 4th and fifth gear remains the same. Plus you do have an LSD. Also, I beleive the three first gear of the b16a are the same as the b18c5... I use to read that in a magasine... There were a full article on all honda tranny... The final might be different.
Hope it help but if it was me... i'm a track addict so there is no thinking... I would go for it for sure...
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!</TD></TR></TABLE>
4th and 5th of the b16 are not the same as the GSR...those gears are shorter as well..
Hope it help but if it was me... i'm a track addict so there is no thinking... I would go for it for sure...
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!</TD></TR></TABLE>
4th and 5th of the b16 are not the same as the GSR...those gears are shorter as well..
#12
Honda-Tech Member
Re: (kevin716)
I have a B16 tranny in my teg and I liove it. Yeah the cruising gearing isnt the greatest but at least you can keep yourself in check and avoid getting speeding tix. It revs faster and if you add LSD Im sure you wont miss your GSR tranny.
#14
Honda-Tech Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Posts: 1,653
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (dcRay)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dcRay »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You really have to drive it to see which transmission is more suited for your driving style. </TD></TR></TABLE>
hes right
hes right
#15
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Gulf Breeze, Florida, USA
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (maxogsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maxogsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!</TD></TR></TABLE>
The motor and tranny is coming out of his DA which he just totaled and he had payed 3000 for the motor and install, so i think im just gonna take the tranny and sell of the motor.
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!</TD></TR></TABLE>
The motor and tranny is coming out of his DA which he just totaled and he had payed 3000 for the motor and install, so i think im just gonna take the tranny and sell of the motor.
#16
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (maxogsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by maxogsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">FYI I know that it's only the first three gear wich are different in a b16a vs GSR. If my memory's good, the 4th and fifth gear remains the same. Plus you do have an LSD. Also, I beleive the three first gear of the b16a are the same as the b18c5... I use to read that in a magasine... There were a full article on all honda tranny... The final might be different.
Hope it help but if it was me... i'm a track addict so there is no thinking... I would go for it for sure...
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!</TD></TR></TABLE>
4th and 5th of the b16 are not the same as the GSR...those gears are shorter as well..
Hope it help but if it was me... i'm a track addict so there is no thinking... I would go for it for sure...
The only downside is that at that cost (500$), your stuff is probably stolen and that sucks!
I hate so much these ******! Try to stole mine 3 times last summer!</TD></TR></TABLE>
4th and 5th of the b16 are not the same as the GSR...those gears are shorter as well..
#17
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission (b00sted_hatch)
Could one maybe swap the 5th gear set from the GS-R transaxle into the Civic one, so you have a shorter 1-4 and a stock 5th?
Edit: Oh snap, that post was 2006. I assume he's figured this out by now.
As for Salvatierra's question, are we to understand that the engine idles at 4000 rpm for the first hour or so, or that it won't rev past 4000 rpm?
#18
Honda-Tech Member
Re: b18c1 transmission or b16 transmission
The B16 4th gear is good to 114 mph. You need more than 300 horsepower to go that fast in the 1/4 mile. If you are racing at those speeds, then get the B16, but realize your gearing/rpm will limit your top speed. Otherwise get something with a reasonable top gear or... (my favorite) swap in the LS 5th gear.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post