B18A1 Tranny question

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07-07-2004, 05:14 PM

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B18A1 Tranny question

What is the best transmission to use for my B18a1 LS motor?

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07-07-2004, 05:20 PM

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Re: B18A1 Tranny question (civichatch6989)

S80 or Y80 with LSD if you can find it

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07-07-2004, 05:20 PM

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Re: B18A1 Tranny question (civichatch6989)

depends on what you want, i think a b16 tranny with the ls 5th

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07-07-2004, 05:22 PM

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Re: B18A1 Tranny question (ThisLittleSleepeR)

Or LS tranny with Type r 5th and final drive.

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07-08-2004, 08:30 AM

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Re: B18A1 Tranny question

I want quick acceleration and long gears

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07-08-2004, 08:48 AM

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Re: B18A1 Tranny question (civichatch6989)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civichatch6989 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I want quick acceleration and long gears</TD></TR></TABLE>

you can't have both. short gears = better accleration, lower top speed. long gears = better fuel economy, higher top speed. shorter gears keep your engine revs higher