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brandonb18 · 11-07-2009, 03:18 PM

Alright so I got my b18b engine all built up. Now here's the question. Do I want a b16 tranny or a b18 tranny?

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jcdimvic · 11-07-2009, 03:22 PM

are you planning on doing a quarter mile set up or driving on hwy alot? if you are doing the 1320 then the B16 for sure but if u drive alot on the highway and care about the gas prices LS trans would be better. LS really just has longer gears to sum it up for you.

brandonb18 · 11-07-2009, 03:23 PM

So basically I'd be going faster quicker with the b16 tran?

93egSLEEPER · 11-07-2009, 03:28 PM

b16 end of discussion. unless you get an ITR tranny. B16=ITR, just no lsd (in most) and different final drive. best tranny out there IMO

brandonb18 · 11-07-2009, 03:38 PM

Alright well, I need some help.
Where can I get the b16 transmission? I've looked all over craigslist, and ebay.
I live in northeastern ohio.
Someone help me out.

93egSLEEPER · 11-07-2009, 03:44 PM

thats the thing, since they are such a good tranny they are hard to find, and when you do find one in good shape you will pay good money for it.

brandonb18 · 11-07-2009, 03:56 PM

Yeah, and it sucks cause I've been lookin for a while.

joelmatt89 · 11-07-2009, 04:52 PM

I don't think b16's gets too bad of gas mileage imo i get 37 goin 80 on the highway. But try finding someone who is turboing their b16 most guys who turbo swap trannies since the short gears are no longer necessary etc.

93egSLEEPER · 11-07-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by joelmatt89

I don't think b16's gets too bad of gas mileage imo i get 37 goin 80 on the highway. But try finding someone who is turboing their b16 most guys who turbo swap trannies since the short gears are no longer necessary etc.

b16 gears+boost= the best setup out there. many are changing their minds about short gears. i have this setup and swear by it

HeikDiesel · 11-07-2009, 06:13 PM

Depends on the amount of power you are making. If you drag race the car and trap over about 118 mph you need a longer geared transmission

brandonb18 · 11-08-2009, 01:25 PM

Alright well I've located one, hopefully ill be getting it.
What kind of performance gains am I expecting from going b18 to b16 transmission?

93egSLEEPER · 11-08-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HeikDiesel

Depends on the amount of power you are making. If you drag race the car and trap over about 118 mph you need a longer geared transmission

hmm, i dont really agree with that. at the top of 4th im doing 120ish when i shift to fifth. i dont see why longer gears would be needed unless you plan on trapping 140+.

OP your car will be quicker. cant really say it will have power gains, you will just get into your power range quicker.

brandonb18 · 11-08-2009, 01:53 PM

Alright well quicker is awesome.
I can't wait.

Jimster480 · 11-08-2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93egSLEEPER

hmm, i dont really agree with that. at the top of 4th im doing 120ish when i shift to fifth. i dont see why longer gears would be needed unless you plan on trapping 140+.

OP your car will be quicker. cant really say it will have power gains, you will just get into your power range quicker.

what tranny do you have?

D Griff · 11-08-2009, 04:31 PM

just look at the gear ratios between whatever you have/want to get... I'm sure it's easy info to find around here/the interwebs

taller gears=slower acceleration but better mileage on the highway/less noise, maybe less shifting and higher top speed (who cares about top speed though?)

Jimster480 · 11-08-2009, 04:41 PM

depending on how much power you have longer gears are better. Lets you ease into your power and not spin tires all the time like these ***gots at the track do. And then they run shit ****ing times and then say oh well i was spinning threw third. And im like ya because your car is a slow piece of shit.
And once you start making real power you are actually slower because of how much you have to shift. If shorter gears were always better then why do the fastest drag cars have the longest gears? IE. Turbo 400, Powerglide, etc

93egSLEEPER · 11-08-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimster480

what tranny do you have?

b16 s4c w/ lsd

raidacaipo · 11-08-2009, 05:08 PM

I personally like Gsr trannys. Best of both worlds. b16 and ls

HeikDiesel · 11-08-2009, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93egSLEEPER

hmm, i dont really agree with that. at the top of 4th im doing 120ish when i shift to fifth. i dont see why longer gears would be needed unless you plan on trapping 140+.

OP your car will be quicker. cant really say it will have power gains, you will just get into your power range quicker.

The shift to 5th is pointless in drag racing. Also if you trap 120 you obviously take your car over 8000rpm's

11-07-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
jcdimvic Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 77	Re: b series transmission are you planning on doing a quarter mile set up or driving on hwy alot? if you are doing the 1320 then the B16 for sure but if u drive alot on the highway and care about the gas prices LS trans would be better. LS really just has longer gears to sum it up for you.

11-07-2009, 03:23 PM	#3
brandonb18 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37	Re: b series transmission So basically I'd be going faster quicker with the b16 tran?

11-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#4
93egSLEEPER Member 1993 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,913	Re: b series transmission b16 end of discussion. unless you get an ITR tranny. B16=ITR, just no lsd (in most) and different final drive. best tranny out there IMO __________________ Daily-97 suby wagon- AT, AC and AWD Project--93 EJ1- LSV-T 340whp/258tq & The Beast--1970 CHEVELLE "I have never met more haters til the day I bought my Honda"

11-07-2009, 03:38 PM	#5
brandonb18 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37	Re: b series transmission Alright well, I need some help. Where can I get the b16 transmission? I've looked all over craigslist, and ebay. I live in northeastern ohio. Someone help me out.

11-07-2009, 03:44 PM	#6
93egSLEEPER Member 1993 Honda Civic My Garage Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posts: 2,913	Re: b series transmission thats the thing, since they are such a good tranny they are hard to find, and when you do find one in good shape you will pay good money for it. __________________ Daily-97 suby wagon- AT, AC and AWD Project--93 EJ1- LSV-T 340whp/258tq & The Beast--1970 CHEVELLE "I have never met more haters til the day I bought my Honda"

11-07-2009, 03:56 PM	#7
brandonb18 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37	Re: b series transmission Yeah, and it sucks cause I've been lookin for a while.

11-07-2009, 04:52 PM	#8
joelmatt89 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 864	Re: b series transmission I don't think b16's gets too bad of gas mileage imo i get 37 goin 80 on the highway. But try finding someone who is turboing their b16 most guys who turbo swap trannies since the short gears are no longer necessary etc. __________________ 93 Civic Coupe, B16A2, OBD I

11-07-2009, 06:13 PM	#10
HeikDiesel Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Westslope, CO, United States Posts: 2,784	Re: b series transmission Depends on the amount of power you are making. If you drag race the car and trap over about 118 mph you need a longer geared transmission

11-08-2009, 01:25 PM	#11
brandonb18 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37	Re: b series transmission Alright well I've located one, hopefully ill be getting it. What kind of performance gains am I expecting from going b18 to b16 transmission?

11-08-2009, 01:53 PM	#13
brandonb18 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 37	Re: b series transmission Alright well quicker is awesome. I can't wait.

11-08-2009, 04:31 PM	#15
D Griff Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 85	Re: b series transmission just look at the gear ratios between whatever you have/want to get... I'm sure it's easy info to find around here/the interwebs taller gears=slower acceleration but better mileage on the highway/less noise, maybe less shifting and higher top speed (who cares about top speed though?)

11-08-2009, 04:41 PM	#16
Jimster480 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 3,435	Re: b series transmission depending on how much power you have longer gears are better. Lets you ease into your power and not spin tires all the time like these *gots at the track do. And then they run shit **ing times and then say oh well i was spinning threw third. And im like ya because your car is a slow piece of shit. And once you start making real power you are actually slower because of how much you have to shift. If shorter gears were always better then why do the fastest drag cars have the longest gears? IE. Turbo 400, Powerglide, etc __________________ AIM/YIM: Jimster480 ICQ: 309990222 (You Prolly dont have this) MSN: Jimster480@gmail.com "On the internet the men are men, the women are men, and the little girls are FBI agents." - IRC

11-08-2009, 05:08 PM	#18
raidacaipo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: CA Posts: 2,483	Re: b series transmission I personally like Gsr trannys. Best of both worlds. b16 and ls __________________ "i'd much rather try to be SOMEBODY with a hater like YOU than to have ppl talkin shit about a NoBoDy like you"- <3 SUDANAxMAMA"

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