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Old 10-06-2009, 12:22 PM
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Hey guys im getting ready to finish my turbo build. i have a B16 sleeved. pushing 450-500hp. What would you recommend or are you running with your set-up? I Am having a tough time choosing between a GSR transmission or an LS. I feel that an LS would be to long of gears, even though i have a boosted motor that might make up for the long gears. Of coures i want to use the best gearing trans, as i will be getting an LSD for it also.....
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are you dding this car or is it a track car? if both then go ls. good for highway runs too
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Go with the GSR... Its the better all around tranny...
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gsr tranny for sure.. there fine on the highway and way better than a ls at the track. you cant go wrong. better dif to.
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Its not going to be my daily, but its not a track car either. just something fast and fun im building...
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GSR all the way great tranny.
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Default Re: What transmission to run? (gsr or LS?)

gsr gets my vote too. i currently have a ls tranny and gearing does feel slow. i'm only pushing out 250hp 225tq so maybe thats why. not strong enough to run a ls tranny.

oh lsd is a plus. i wish i had it so bad.
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i'd say go wit the GSR tranny, but why not go with the B16 tranny?
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go with the gsr tranny.
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gsr tranny with ls 5th gear?
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Default Re: What transmission to run? (gsr or LS?)

Originally Posted by killerB16A
gsr tranny with ls 5th gear?
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Old 10-07-2009, 01:59 PM
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Default Re: What transmission to run? (gsr or LS?)

I run a B16 Tranny with a GSR 5th.....love it!
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i use ls 1st and 2nd and 5th gsr 3rd 4th
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GSR all the way. I run an LS and will be throwing my GSR in once i rebuild it.
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Default Re: What transmission to run? (gsr or LS?)

Originally Posted by x-s-i-v
i use ls 1st and 2nd and 5th gsr 3rd 4th
gsr and Ls both have the same 1st and 2nd....

Id take the GSR
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gsr had ls drop and put gsr in with a lsd and never looked back!!
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Default Re: What transmission to run? (gsr or LS?)

gsr tranny best all around i agree. even on the highway at 80 its not too bad. ls gears are kinda long, especially if you track it and throw some 24"+ tires on there
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