Trans for a Accord and Prelude
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Trans for a Accord and Prelude
I've heard that the '94 EX trans is the same as the '97 + Preludes (as far as torque numbers on the trans). Is this true because im about to install a new clutch and already have a Hans for a '97+ prelude.
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this should concern you if you are doing a tranny swap but not an engine swap.
The lude tranny with an F22 will result in drasticlly improved 0-60 times because of the shorter gearing, but you will have to make some compromises. You will lose your top speed, which really is not a big deal for street driving cuz you prolly shouldn't be driving that fast on the street. It will also require one more shift in the 1/4 mile. So if you could run your 1/4 in 3rd or 4th, you will now have to shift up one more time. This may offset your acceleration gains slightly.
Finally, if you use the car on the street daily, you will also have to deal with the consequences of always being higher in the rev band for any given speed. So what's so bad about that? Nothing if life was just an auto-x. You would never have to downshift, but then a gain you may not have enough room to downshift. I remember someone figuring it out and an F22 cruising (in top gear) at 60 mph with an H22 tranny would be at about 4,000 rpm compared to around 2,000 rpm normally. This translates to more engine wear and fuel consumption. On VTEC motors you would always be in the high cam profile.
If this is what you're doing, consider trying to get in touch with Kentucky Accord. He runs this set up in preference to a typical H22.
noel
The lude tranny with an F22 will result in drasticlly improved 0-60 times because of the shorter gearing, but you will have to make some compromises. You will lose your top speed, which really is not a big deal for street driving cuz you prolly shouldn't be driving that fast on the street. It will also require one more shift in the 1/4 mile. So if you could run your 1/4 in 3rd or 4th, you will now have to shift up one more time. This may offset your acceleration gains slightly.
Finally, if you use the car on the street daily, you will also have to deal with the consequences of always being higher in the rev band for any given speed. So what's so bad about that? Nothing if life was just an auto-x. You would never have to downshift, but then a gain you may not have enough room to downshift. I remember someone figuring it out and an F22 cruising (in top gear) at 60 mph with an H22 tranny would be at about 4,000 rpm compared to around 2,000 rpm normally. This translates to more engine wear and fuel consumption. On VTEC motors you would always be in the high cam profile.
If this is what you're doing, consider trying to get in touch with Kentucky Accord. He runs this set up in preference to a typical H22.
noel
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the h22 gear ratios are too short for the f22 rev range, the h23 is perfect, the first couple of gears are shorter for good acceleration but the final drive is almost the same and you will cruise comfortabley on the freeway.
h23 tranny+f22 motor = fun and efficient:thumbup:
h23 tranny+f22 motor = fun and efficient:thumbup:
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Originally posted by razorv3
the h22 gear ratios are too short for the f22 rev range, the h23 is perfect, the first couple of gears are shorter for good acceleration but the final drive is almost the same and you will cruise comfortabley on the freeway.
h23 tranny+f22 motor = fun and efficient:thumbup:
the h22 gear ratios are too short for the f22 rev range, the h23 is perfect, the first couple of gears are shorter for good acceleration but the final drive is almost the same and you will cruise comfortabley on the freeway.
h23 tranny+f22 motor = fun and efficient:thumbup:
being realllly lazy and nopt just looking it up, but what's the final drive on the accord vs the h23....
noel