Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

which tranny

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 11:56 AM
  #1  
jdmcx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,217
Likes: 1
From: Berrien Springs MI
Default which tranny

i am about to put a sohc si motor in my cx as a daily driver and i was wondering if i should use the si tranny or cx tranny
which one would give me better gas milage
i was thinking that the cx one would since it has a lower final drive but i don't know anything about a sohc
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 11:58 AM
  #2  
locass316's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 1,349
Likes: 0
From: bay area, ca
Default

yeah the cx will get better gas mileage but withuout the SI/ex tranny the car will still be pretty slow. id just use the si tranny.
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:43 PM
  #3  
skip.two's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 8,938
Likes: 1
From: Richmond, California
Default Re: which tranny (jdmcx)

go with the Si tranny
Reply
Old Feb 20, 2004 | 01:24 PM
  #4  
Mrfirefox's Avatar
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,339
Likes: 0
From: NOVA, Virginia, USA
Default Re: which tranny (jL iLLuZiOnz 9)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jL iLLuZiOnz 9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">go with the Si tranny </TD></TR></TABLE>

Without a doubt Go with the Si Tranny
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:41 AM
  #5  
jdmcx's Avatar
Thread Starter
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,217
Likes: 1
From: Berrien Springs MI
Default Re: which tranny (jdmcx)

ttt
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:47 AM
  #6  
skip.two's Avatar
Honda-Tech Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 8,938
Likes: 1
From: Richmond, California
Default Re: which tranny (jdmcx)

still trying to decide? just go with the Si tranny, you will like it much better than the CX tranny
Reply
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:48 AM
  #7  
BauleyCivic's Avatar
Risky Business
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 25,235
Likes: 47
From: Trackside with the smoking bee
Default Re: which tranny (jL iLLuZiOnz 9)

CX tranny will make the car slow as ****, Si will make acceleration 10x better. For a good compromise...go with a DX tranny
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
alupso
Honda CRX / EF Civic (1988 - 1991)
2
Dec 9, 2005 08:14 AM
drewbie
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
5
Feb 20, 2004 04:11 PM
Eziekel
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
2
Jan 28, 2004 08:11 PM
KoRE
Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000)
13
Jun 17, 2002 04:01 PM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:25 PM.