boostincoupe

Alright, here's my situation. I'm currently running the stock D16Y8 in my car with a greddy kit @ 8 psi. I have an ACT HDSS clutch kit installed, but my poor Y8 tranny is quickly headed south. At best, it needs a new throwout bearing, input shaft bearing and 2nd gear synchro. Who knows what else is wrong with it.

My dilemma is this: A buddy of mine called, and informed me that he has a 92-95 LX (non-VTEC) tranny with NO grinds and in perfect shape (vouched by my other friends) for $100. Most D16Y8 trannies I've seen for sale are around $200 at least.

I plan on upgrading my setup to an equal-length manifold and a T3/T04e off a SOHC DRAG kit. Will the longer gears of the non-VTEC tranny slow my setup down with the bigger turbo setup? And also, [B]is the difference in SOHC VTEC and non-VTEC trannies THAT much where a SOHC VTEC tranny is needed?

Post up if you're running a non-VTEC SOHC tranny with your turbo setup, and give your experiences with it.

Thanks!

nonvtecD

yes the non vtec sohc trannies suck, I have seen y8 trannies go for as low as $150 and have bought them at this price, just look around. You dont want a non vtec sohc tranny, theyre way slower.

EK k kay

If not a y8 tranny, look for a z6 tranny at least. They go for $120-$150. Longer gears will slow your acceleration down period.

Bense

pull the gears out of your y8 tranny and put it in the LX case.

check the sig

MI KENT

z6tranny>y8tranny
aluminum=bends>seel=breaks

diet rite

<-- running a DX trans on 8psi....definitely slower acceleration than an EX I had before...only good thing is cruising at 75MPH @ 3K RPM

I've been wondering about this too, gonna have to replace my trans in the next 10K or so and Dseries trans are hard to find (non-grinding).