Swap regret?
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Swap regret?
Anyone regret swapping out there D?
I went from a z6 with a little turbo in my coupe, to ---> a b18b, gsr lsd trans, t3/t4 turbo.
The z6 was so well rounded in that car with a little turbo.
I went from a z6 with a little turbo in my coupe, to ---> a b18b, gsr lsd trans, t3/t4 turbo.
The z6 was so well rounded in that car with a little turbo.
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Re: Swap regret?
Well rounded, meaning I could rip on it, and never feel like I was out of control.
Lots of things bother me a little... maybe my expectations were wrong.
I have to be careful with the gas pedal now...
and gas mileage has taken a dive. 30 to about 25.
also 5th gear with a GSR trans, the gearing is not long enough for me, 3000 rpms at 65mph, just trying to cruise, bleh. I cant imagine cruising with a newer Type R trans...
honestly had thoughts of selling the swap, or the whole car. maybe I'm getting old.
Lots of things bother me a little... maybe my expectations were wrong.
I have to be careful with the gas pedal now...
and gas mileage has taken a dive. 30 to about 25.
also 5th gear with a GSR trans, the gearing is not long enough for me, 3000 rpms at 65mph, just trying to cruise, bleh. I cant imagine cruising with a newer Type R trans...
honestly had thoughts of selling the swap, or the whole car. maybe I'm getting old.
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Re: Swap regret?
I actually have an LS trans in the garage with a bad reverse ... was giong to use it, but no reverse...
So.. I could potentially use the fifth gear from that transmission.
Is there a good write up on doing the 5th gear swap?
Maybe I would be happier with the swap, if I could cruise at lower rpms again.
What would my rpms be like then? ...since I would still have the 4.4 final drive.
So.. I could potentially use the fifth gear from that transmission.
Is there a good write up on doing the 5th gear swap?
Maybe I would be happier with the swap, if I could cruise at lower rpms again.
What would my rpms be like then? ...since I would still have the 4.4 final drive.
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Re: Swap regret?
so your saying you liked the D because it was slower and you could control it better doesnt make real sence to me if you feel outa control with the B no offence but practice driving and get in under control and the gsr 5th isnt that bad on the freeway at all LS is to long gsr is a little to short not to bad but for turbo LS is the perfect tranny so you should think about investing in fixing your LS tranny longer gears= more power more boost
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Re: Swap regret?
yeah,
I do need more seat time with this swap, no arguement there. > a week with it running now. Takes a while to find where the wheel spin stops.
I think at this point I (me the driver) was actually faster with the D turbo overall.
I was really accustom to the turbo D.
I'm thinking the LS 5th gear swap is a better option.
I can keep the better syncros, and factory LSD.
I do need more seat time with this swap, no arguement there. > a week with it running now. Takes a while to find where the wheel spin stops.
I think at this point I (me the driver) was actually faster with the D turbo overall.
I was really accustom to the turbo D.
I'm thinking the LS 5th gear swap is a better option.
I can keep the better syncros, and factory LSD.
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Re: Swap regret?
i've never owned a single...swapped my GSR for an LS and i regretted that, but i blew up the GSR so didnt have much of a choice.
I swapped out the LS for a K20, and did not regret that one bit.
K20 is now out, and K20/K24 is going in, and i doubt i will regret that.
I swapped out the LS for a K20, and did not regret that one bit.
K20 is now out, and K20/K24 is going in, and i doubt i will regret that.
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Re: Swap regret?
I actually have an LS trans in the garage with a bad reverse ... was giong to use it, but no reverse...
So.. I could potentially use the fifth gear from that transmission.
Is there a good write up on doing the 5th gear swap?
Maybe I would be happier with the swap, if I could cruise at lower rpms again.
What would my rpms be like then? ...since I would still have the 4.4 final drive.
So.. I could potentially use the fifth gear from that transmission.
Is there a good write up on doing the 5th gear swap?
Maybe I would be happier with the swap, if I could cruise at lower rpms again.
What would my rpms be like then? ...since I would still have the 4.4 final drive.
http://www.fatboyraceworks.com/gears/index.php
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Re: Swap regret?
One thing I would do personally if I were looking for straight performance would be to see which transmission puts me and KEEPS me in the powerband for my tune better. From there one could tweak final drive/5th gear/wheel size if need be.
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