mr twig

i searched and found info but nothing about an auto tranny...

i got a 96 ex and I was just wondering about the rev limit. as of now everything is stock besides cai and exhaust...its only a 4sp so naturally when i'm driving and i need to pass i rev it up high and make it shift a lot at redline...i read that people say 7k is good shift for manuals, but with the auto being a 4sp, could my engine go higher than that and still make power while sill being safe? i drive this car everyday and I don't have much money due to college, but in time i am hoping to build up the engine then eventually maybe go turbo and have a nice clean 4 door sleeper. i'm not in anyway an expert here so any helpfull tips would be great about what all the sohc can do with a 4sp auto

thanks

EK k kay

Its an auto, just floor it and it'll shift for ya. Let it do it's job.

mr twig

yeah i know that, i was asking mainly about safe rev limit, ie going above 7 redline. i am interested in with my car as is, can i safely tune it to rev higher than 7 and still make power, or woudl that harm the engine.

and note: so u guys dont think i'm a ricer from my previous post, i know its an auto and i said about putting a turbo on, naturally i would do a 5 speed conversion when i get the money of course

SOHC4life 96

You can't change this shifts/rev limits on autos without getting a computer or program that will give you the ability to change/adjust it. With that said, if you plan on building the engine at all, I suggest you get a manual 5spd because honda auto transmissios are VERY weak and shitty. If you pound on them long and hard enough (as I have) the shifts will not be as smooth, and eventually the tranny will just give out. (I haven't gotten there yet *knock on wood*, and it will be replaced with a manual before the end of the year).

Now, manual transmissions, the d16y8 (ex) trans from the 96-00 civics is the best D series trans out there.

Do some searching about auto to manual swaps, and stuff like that and you will get plenty of information.

mr twig

thanks for the advice

wish i had the money for a manual swap now haha, my car is great taking 3rd gear up to 100, but once 4th kicks in its done like anna nicole smith falling over and trying to get back up

Status Sean

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by homestarrunner96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks for the advice

wish i had the money for a manual swap now haha, my car is great taking 3rd gear up to 100, but once 4th kicks in its done like anna nicole smith falling over and trying to get back up </TD></TR></TABLE>

hahaha thats great !