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Nov 23, 2004 | 11:56 AM

agordon

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turbo question

longer gears are ideal for turbo if i'm not mistaken and i was wondering what is the longest final drive ratio for the b series transmissions

sorry if i'm not making sense or if i'm a retard, hahaha

Nov 23, 2004 | 12:00 PM

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Re: turbo question (agordon)

So the "myths" go. Personally I like shorter geared trannies for both boosted and N/A cars

Nov 23, 2004 | 12:02 PM

agordon

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Re: turbo question (JDMH22HATCH)

not to be a smartass but i'm looking for facts, not opinions

Nov 23, 2004 | 12:06 PM

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Re: turbo question (agordon)

FACT is if you want long *** gears or if you like to get wonderful gas mileage, then get a longer geared tranny. If you want to wrap through the gears faster (hence faster acceleration and speed) then get a short geared tranny.

Nov 23, 2004 | 12:07 PM

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Re: turbo question (agordon)

GSR transmission.

Nov 23, 2004 | 01:15 PM

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Re: turbo question (=GAME=)

i ran both configurations...shorter gears felt faster, gas milage went down though...i dont understand how people think longer gears are faster for boost? with shorter gears, you have a higher mechanical advantage, thats why we even have gears to begin with

Nov 23, 2004 | 01:18 PM

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Longer gears = higher top speed, but slowed acceleration.

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Nov 23, 2004 | 01:32 PM

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Re: (TypeRWanter)

so it boils down to, u wanna get going quick? shorter gears. u wanna go faster longer? longer gears. i like the ls gear set on a 4.4 FD. its quick but not to quick. i believe 1-3 are the same but 4th and 5th are a bit longer than both gsr and b16. or maybe its just 1st and 2nd, i forget. but anyways. hybrid trannies are the ****.

Nov 23, 2004 | 02:09 PM

Kyles ej1

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Re: turbo question (duh blacksheep)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by duh blacksheep »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> i dont understand how people think longer gears are faster for boost? </TD></TR></TABLE>
cuz theyll be in boost longer

Nov 23, 2004 | 02:18 PM

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Re: turbo question (agordon)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by agordon »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">longer gears are ideal for turbo if i'm not mistaken and i was wondering what is the longest final drive ratio for the b series transmissions
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the thought behind this is that you will remain in your powerband longer, because you wont have to shift as soon. i think it is most peoples way of justifying that they're long geared tranny(LS) is ok since they have a turbo. you will be faster with a shorter geared tranny though.