nixcite

just curious what is the average rpm between 60-70mph in a 2000 civic si
mine is at about 3500-4000 in 5th gear
i just got the si and i'm still used to my lx
just want to know if this is about right
has b16a2

Padawan

Yes, that's normal.

nixcite

thanx
much appreciated

crazyguy

that is normal..b16a tranny has short gears...my jdm b16a sir II does the same..

Lscivic1999

i hate highway driving with my b16 tranny

crazyguy

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tell me about it..i have to drive 15 miles on highway to get to work one way everyday ...

Frickr

be nice if they had a kit to add an extra gear. a six speed would be kick ***.

MR Rodgers

I was just thinkn about asking this. I have a gsr w/ b16 tranny and im at 4 grand doin 75. i hate it

JKov240

My GSR (motor and tranny) does ~3,500 at 80mph and ~3,000 at 70mph...gotta love those longer gears for daily driving

Lscivic1999

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tell me about it..i have to drive 15 miles on highway to get to work one way everyday ...</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damn, most of the time i get confused i think im still in 4th..

quicksilver1689

u guys just need an ls 5th

daluv

Since the topic has been brought up, what rpm's is everyone with a GSR tranny hitting at 55mph? Ive got a GSR tranny on my LS motor in my hatch. My speedometer says im at 3,000 at 55mph. I just want to find out if my speedo might be off by like 5mph.

jonesdesign

i know its newer but i have

2002 civic ex 5spd redline at 6750rpm

70mph 5thgear 3100rpm

85mph 5thgear 4000rpm

is it ok to run in the 4000 range for extended periods, especially on turnpikes?

durfeec

yes its ok. it was made that way.

Duc_du

yesss b16 tranny suck butt on freeway. cant believe revving 3k to go 60 and 4k just to go beyond 70. so freaking gay when u have loud exhaust...

z6htch

You wanna know something even more gay, cruising 65 mph @ 4800 rpm's.

This would be because of no 5th gear lol. You guys are crying about 3k, and I'm the one that should be complaining.

Duc_du

all i got to say is get a new tranny!! lol nah if anyone have to rev 3-4k just to go 60-70 is super gay. I thought our EM1 suppose to have good mileage 31 mpg on freeway. i dont see how that is possible...

raidacaipo

its normal. I still dont understand why honda built the b16a2 transmission for the civic si with the 5th still having to rev high... I mean it makes since for the 1st- 4th gears to be short being that the motor makes power off the top end but for 5th as well?

silverbullet9626

my b16a sir II is the same way 3500-4000 between 70-80

littleblue

Here is a nice site to see speeds at certain RPM's with different trannys: http://teammfactory.com/gearcalculator.php