well im putting 2gether a swap for my 92 eg hatch n i got the ls block n i want to know what tranny is better the b16 or the ls because i heard from some ppl that the b16 is good for the ls but i also heard that it isnt frum other ppl. can someone clear that up for me? which shud i go with for daily driven car? thankz

 

the b16 tranny has annoyingly low gearing. which is great for ripping around but once you get on the freeway the first thing that will cross your mind is "why in the hell is there no 6th gear?!" so yeah. your call.

 

Good luck finding a hydro (if thats what you need).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by phateless &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the b16 tranny has annoyingly low gearing. which is great for ripping around but once you get on the freeway the first thing that will cross your mind is "why in the hell is there no 6th gear?!" so yeah. your call.</TD></TR></TABLE>

B16 5th gear @ 80mph = 4800 rpm (i think, it could be 4600) = not good for the longevity of your LS engine.

GSR 5th gear @ 80mph = 4000 rpm = up there, but not as bad as a B16

 

maybe the GSR tranny might be better since its kinda short and not soo bad on the freeway.

b16 might be too short especially since your redline is 6900

 

wow... last two posts hit the nail on the head.


but i'd still get a B16 trans.

 

thanks guys! ne more suggestions???

 

get the b16 you love it. I have it on my LS and my only regret is why didn't I get this sooner. Cruise around 4200-4400 @ 80 can't complain. But if your planning to boost get a GSR tranny. Other than that, b16 is the way to go.

 

get the 16 tranny, you'll love it. yes you'll cruise at high rpm at 80 but just slow it down a bit and your good.

 

thanks, i heard about swapping the ls fifth gear into the b16 tranny is that possible, if so how much would it run me?

 

I heard it's possible to use an LS fifth gear for a b16 but y? I know save gas blah blah but it beats the purpose of having the b16 for short gear ratios. Like what someone side b4, its like running straight into a brick wall if you hav a fifth gear LS on a b16. Just run on the b16 and do a LS/Vtec and Mad VT@@@@K!

 

i have a gsr tranny with the 4.785 FD.... its a bit shorter than the b16 and took some getting used to but i really couldn't be happier..... cruising on the highway at 70 mph = about 4000 - 4100 rpms

i say get the b16 ... you will def be happy

also i have taken several highway trips and you really do get used to it...and hitting vtec at about 80mph will defintely make you slow down a bit, especially with current gas prices

 

you don't use 5th gear on the tracks?

 

B16

 

can u put a FD or overdrive on a B16 tranny or is that just a waste

 

i use 5th gear on the track

 

I'm just in the same situtation as u
i say u get a jdm itr tranny beats everything and will make u very happy
but if u don't have the money b16 is wat i go for.

 

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Thats why u can always change the b16 5th gear into ls 5th so u could have longer 5th gear and it wont be annoying while u running 80mph.. its true that u 4500+ rpm on b16 tranny but theres a solution for that..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Quote, originally posted by Korch94 »
also i have taken several highway trips and you really do get used to it...and hitting vtec at about 80mph will defintely make you slow down a bit, especially with current gas prices</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Quote, originally posted by Palmy Blue
I think LS is non vtec... anyways a LS 5th is an awesome thing to do... your stupid if you race in 5th gear so who cares if it feels like your running into a brick wall...</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^Holy **** are you ******* serious, an ls dosn't have vtec.......omg (in case you didn't get it i was saying that for my case)


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Quote, originally posted by Jay Blazed
can u put a FD or overdrive on a B16 tranny or is that just a waste</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes you can..... gears might be a bit short for the streets, especially 4 and 5 (1,2,3 are the same as the 98+spec jdm itr trans that comes with the 4.785 fd)




Modified by Korch94 at 12:48 PM 8/15/2005

 

im going boost with my LS and im gonna run my LS tranny with fidenza flywheel, exedy stage 2 clutch and a oem LSD. should be happy with the results

 

thanks guys bump

 

go with the ls. unless you just want something for 1/4 mile.

 

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Thats why u can always change the b16 5th gear into ls 5th so u could have longer 5th gear and it wont be annoying while u running 80mph.. its true that u 4500+ rpm on b16 tranny but theres a solution for that.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I see someone finally sees the light for once

 

wont swapping the ls 5th gear into a b 16 just ruin you in a race if you happen to have to go into 5th cuz the rpms will drop lower.

 

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I think the guy who created this thread is relying on his daily driven car NOT a full race car so i dont think its gonna ruin u racing in 1/4 mile.

BTW: i dont even think ull hit 5th gear on quarter mile with b16 tranny.