Is it possible that an all motor car can run a faster 1/4 with an LS tranny vs. a B16 tranny?

 

since the b16 tranny has shorter gears it would lead to faster acceleration which would lead to a better 1/4 mile time.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tachyteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">since the b16 tranny has shorter gears it would lead to faster acceleration which would lead to a better 1/4 mile time. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I know this. I am asking if it is possible that with a particular powerband one car could actually run a slower 1/4 mile time with shorter gearing.

 

doubtful unless its a really weird powerband. The b16 is going to keep the motor higher up in the revs where there is more power. I guess if a car has a really really wide torque curve an ls tranny could be better, but not many hondas have a wide curve.

 

Do you have any experience with this? I actually do have a very wide powerband. I am pushing 200+whp nonvtec. Something a little left field.

 

someone on the forum mated a b16 tranny to an ls and their 1/4 times dropped significantly. I think they were running 15.1 on a stock ls with the b16 tranny.

 

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Yup. This is the general consensus. The point of this thread is about the opposite.

 

ok then no, an all-motor car is not going to be faster with an ls tranny.

 

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Impossible? Ok looking for other opinions. I have personally done 14.5 with a LS tranny and couldn't break out of 15's with a B16 tranny.

 

Richie it has alot to do with the power band
For example when you shift gears you should fall to your max torque in rpm if so you will go faster than if you shift and you fall lower or much higher than your max torque you will go slower

If you don't understand what I'm trying to say call me Monday

Later Richie