would longer gears help?

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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 09:40 AM
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i have a 92 hatch and a B18C1 and im wondering would an integra LS tranny work better then a GSR for longer lasting boost?
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 10:50 AM
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Default Re: would longer gears help? (nerces)

This has been debated (not sure why) again and again, please search.

There's nothing good about "staying in boost" longer if all you are doing is taking longer to reach full boost/peak output.

Think about it, you want to hit peak output faster, shift, hit peak output, etc.
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Old Jan 23, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Default Re: would longer gears help? (Hatchblack)

This has been debated (not sure why) again and again, please search.

There's nothing good about "staying in boost" longer if all you are doing is taking longer to reach full boost/peak output.

Think about it, you want to hit peak output faster, shift, hit peak output, etc.
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