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mini-me vs y8 engine?????

Old 02-02-2004, 10:45 AM
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whats is better?? mini me or y8 swap??? i have dx y7 engine
Old 02-02-2004, 10:46 AM
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Default Re: mini-me vs y8 engine????? (ARAXIS)

y8 vs. y7 block with a y8 head....

y8 has a better tranny...so y8

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i dont want to change tanny!!!

y7 block whit y8 head or y8 engine!!!
Old 02-02-2004, 10:56 AM
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Default Re: (ARAXIS)

y8 head and y8 tranny connected to the y7 block beats a y8.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ARAXIS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont want to change tanny!!!

y7 block whit y8 head or y8 engine!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

if u want the best performance outta your car your gonna have to change the tranny. its really holding u back.
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Default Re: (HXvtec)

yup

y7 with y8 tranny &gt; y7 with y8 head and stock y7 tranny
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how so?
i'm curious because im thinking of just doing a y8 or z6 swap into my dx

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Old 02-02-2004, 12:22 PM
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shorter gearing = better acceleration
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yea definantely get the tranny with the swap. The long *** geared dx tranny blows.
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DX TRANNYS WILL kill your accel from what ive heard, i will be swaping an ex some time soon i think?
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y8 turbo...go fer it....
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SOHC_MShue &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yup

y7 with y8 tranny &gt; y7 with y8 head and stock y7 tranny</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup from what i've heard people have knocked off anywhere from .5 to a full second in the 1/4 just by getting the ex tranny for the y7......althouh it all depends on driver of course!
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