i have a 95 si with a jdm b16 sir2 swap with an LS tranny. (i bought the car like this) i plan on using a custom turbo kit this summer. Is the LS tranny good for the turbo B16 Motor? i know the b16 tranny has quick gears which are good for na not turbo. i have some grinding at high rpm shifts, should i just mod the ls tranny and keep it because i don't have the money for a tranny swap right now.

 

i would get a b16 tranny. that gear and turbo **** is just a myth cuz u will drop out of boost with long geard trannies.

 

Your car must be really slow now with that ls tranny. Depending on your setup and whether this is a daily driver or not, I'd get a B16/GSR tranny. If you have the money then ITR. Just stay away from that ls tranny.

 

why does everyone believe that longer gears are better for turbo..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Street Ghost &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why does everyone believe that longer gears are better for turbo..</TD></TR></TABLE>
cuz u will stay in boost longer. i think its stupid cuz when u shift u will drop out of boost and vtec

 

Long gears are only good for fuel economy... not racing. I can't imagine that you'd be making enough power to use an LS tranny properly anyhow unless you plan on making like 400 whp.

 

LS tranny = teh suck

I had one on my B16 for like 8 months. I thought my car was fast with it until I made the switch to a B16 tranny.

I've seen the light.

 

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cuz u will stay in boost longer. i think its stupid cuz when u shift u will drop out of boost and vtec</TD></TR></TABLE>

not TRUe!
i have a type R tranny with my set up and when i shift i am still in 6000+ RPM
so what makes u say that u will drop out of boost and vtec??

 

correct me if i'm wrong, but i'm sure the itr tranny has shorter gearing than an ls tranny

 

Assuming traction is available, shorter gears will equal faster acceleration.

 

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not TRUe!
i have a type R tranny with my set up and when i shift i am still in 6000+ RPM
so what makes u say that u will drop out of boost and vtec?? </TD></TR></TABLE>

i think he was talking about the LS tranny falling out of boost and vtec when u shift.

 

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i think he was talking about the LS tranny falling out of boost and vtec when u shift.</TD></TR></TABLE>

He was. And yes... shorter gears equals better assuming full traction.

 

GSR tranny. final drive is in the middle between the ls and the b16. the only thing associated with an ls that would be good for turbo is lower compression. but since we're not talking bout motors...bag the ls tranny and get a gsr tranny

 

lose the ls tranny like everyone is saying..
GSR or B16 would be way better.
I dont see the need for longer gears unless (as posted earlier) you were making major hp

 

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