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Old 05-20-2003, 09:31 PM
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Just wondering what your rpm is at when you're in 5th at 80mph. I have a 93 VTEC and i'm at 4200 rpms. I think this is high?
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im only at 3700 to 3800 in 5th at 80..later
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I'm at about 4400.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PreludeRacer023 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im only at 3700 to 3800 in 5th at 80..later</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea but don't u have that trick tranny that nobody knows anything about??
Old 05-20-2003, 11:43 PM
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i dont think its trick as much as the stock tach is incorrect, look at a VAFC , it much more accurate.later
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Stock tach is pretty accurate until you get into higher rpms.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4bidden &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stock tach is pretty accurate until you get into higher rpms.</TD></TR></TABLE>
mine isnt..it was off like 250 all the way through the rev range
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4800 rpm @ 80 mph with 16" rims and 40 series tires. Not a good long distance cruiser unless you're deaf.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93h22avtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just wondering what your rpm is at when you're in 5th at 80mph. I have a 93 VTEC and i'm at 4200 rpms. I think this is high? </TD></TR></TABLE>you think THAT'S high? Try havin a b16 CRX with an S1 tranny doin 5 grand at 80. That's what i'm doin. Great gear ratio for the track though.
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this will help... i was pissed at it so i took a pic of it.. maybe get a f22 trannys 5th gear..... here u go
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btw my h23 tranny sits right on 4050rpm at 80mph
Old 05-22-2003, 08:15 AM
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its normal. 4gen VTECs are geared really high. The car really could stand to use a 6th gear in my opinion...
Old 05-22-2003, 08:35 AM
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Default Re: RPM at 80MPH in 5th gear on a 4th gen Vtec (Kidd_Stylez)

ive been saying that for years... bastards at honda... could be RWD too.. aha
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Default Re: RPM at 80MPH in 5th gear on a 4th gen Vtec (BoostedH23a1)

What the hell....maybe mine is messed up then my vtec kicks in bout 90mph.
Is that normal?

lots of bolt on's no piggybacks
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Default Re: RPM at 80MPH in 5th gear on a 4th gen Vtec (BoostedH23a1)

man, i gotta buy me another 4g prelude vtec (94-95)
i love that speedometer.

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thats about right
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Default Re: RPM at 80MPH in 5th gear on a 4th gen Vtec (93h22avtec)

37-3800 RPMs@ 80Mph for me. JDM H22A
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3000 for me &lt;f22 trans ownz me!!!
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Default Re: RPM at 80MPH in 5th gear on a 4th gen Vtec (93h22avtec)

w00h00 even though I drive a 5th gen, I have a 4th gen JDM tranny. I am hitting just about 3700-4000 at 80MPH.

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Default Re: RPM at 80MPH in 5th gear on a 4th gen Vtec (kotetu)

do you see any difference with running the 4g Tranny?

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Default Re: RPM at 80MPH in 5th gear on a 4th gen Vtec (vntperformance)

If I remember correctly I'm at 4,000 rpm at 75 mph. Not sure what that'd be at 80 mph.
Old 05-27-2003, 10:36 AM
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is the jdm tranny the same as the usdm tranny? i mean for the 93-96 jdm and usdm? my jdm tranny is at 3700-3800 at 80mph, the last time i was at my buddy car 93vtec lude with stock usdm, at 75mph he was at 4k rpm,
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4th gen. '95 VTEC stock...4400 @ 80mph...seems high...just had timing belt and wp job done

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