Just wonder how you guys like that setup? i just got done with my B16A2 tranny in my LS the other day.

 

Good Setup....IMO shorter gears on a LS pulls nice..

 

Sounds good, LS gears are too long I think...

 

What kinda kinda speed are you getting out of the gears?
my stock DA is <U>about</U>,
30MPH out of 1st, 55 out of 2nd, 83 out of 3rd, 110 out of 4th,
and 140 out of 5th. (140 is not red-line in 5th but that's as fast as i ever get it.)

 

i haven't really gotten on her yet but on my stock b18b w/ the b16a2 tranny im doing 4k at 70mph

 

Anybody else with this setup? the motor is currently in my beater and im getting really bad gas mileage now, i range from 200-220miles to a full tank city motor runs fine, doesn't burn oil/leak/smoke and its still under 100k....

 

yea expect to get bad gas mileage with this tranny.....if you do highway driving everyday it would be a good idea to put the LS tranny back on just for the better gas mileage

 

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Rpm doesn't determine fuel economy, Throttle position does. He could be using less fuel when using the b16 tranny because he is already in his powerband due to the higher revs of the shorter tranny therefore he doesn't have to step on the throttle as much to get the car moving. Then if you look at it the other way, with the LS tranny your always at lower revs so in order to accelerate and or keep up with the speed flow you have to step on the gas more to get the speed up therefore using more fuel. Hope this makes sense.

 

b16 trannys on a ls is awesome. The short gears take advantage of the torque curve. But getting closer to top end it sucks because you'll max out at labout 115-20mph or so, not saying that you're gonna go that high. And highway driving is gonna kill your gas, you'll be at 4-4.5k revs doing 80mph.

 

IMO if you swap in a B16 tranny I don't think your going to care about spending the extra money for gas.

 

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Rpm doesn't determine fuel economy, Throttle position does. He could be using less fuel when using the b16 tranny because he is already in his powerband due to the higher revs of the shorter tranny therefore he doesn't have to step on the throttle as much to get the car moving. Then if you look at it the other way, with the LS tranny your always at lower revs so in order to accelerate and or keep up with the speed flow you have to step on the gas more to get the speed up therefore using more fuel. Hope this makes sense.</TD></TR></TABLE>.

exactly what i was saying to my brother

 

anyone done a b16 tranny with ls 5th?

 

im a big fan of b18b with short geared tranny. I had an LS with 98 spec itr tranny, 4.7 fd and it ripped. You'll really be using that torque in a way you couldnt with the ls tranny. have fun

 

hmm im getting 280-310mpg on my 94 teg with itr tranny with 4.4 fd id loved it the first time i drove it.

 

I had a b18b with ab16 trans in a DC and it blew the motor up in like two weks. The motor was really tired though and you could tell. It was definitly faster but i dont think the motor could handle it. Has anyone ever had a b16 with a ls trans. I did it just to see what it would be like. It really wasnt that bad. I mean obviously the gears are way to long but it was still quick.

 

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heck ya thats what my bro and my buddys do it, b16 or type r tranny with ls 5th gear for low rpm when cruzing the freeway, great setup

 

how much does it cost to get an LS 5th gear and to have it installed? Id like to have a lower rpm when on the freeway.

 

what about the gsr 5th. i wouldent want to completely drop out of my powerband into 5th. already your kinda shifting into 5th at a low speed.

 

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5th gear for a ls on a b16 tranny.... LOL

i had a type r tranny on a ls(only motor i could find for sale for weeks)it pulled GREAT up to say 80, 0-60 was pretty fun, but around 80 and up it was pathetic

 

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5th gear for a ls on a b16 tranny.... LOL

i had a type r tranny on a ls(only motor i could find for sale for weeks)it pulled GREAT up to say 80, 0-60 was pretty fun, but around 80 and up it was pathetic</TD></TR></TABLE>


i agree, after 3rd gear the car wouldn't move anymore

 

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i agree, after 3rd gear the car wouldn't move anymore</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do you people really drive around at 100 mph every where you go?

Best bet...B16 transmission with ls 5th gear...remember the roads are not speedways, and in the real world gas = $3.25 plus per gallon.

 

b18b w/ b16 trans

i wonder how many people naysaying this have actually driven this setup

 

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Do you people really drive around at 100 mph every where you go?
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Meaning when i actually do get on her at the track, i keep in the speed limits!

 

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i wonder how many people naysaying this have actually driven this setup</TD></TR></TABLE>

Maybe 2 or 3, but I'm sure the others have a "buddy" that has one.