transmissions?
Rotorphile.
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From: Richmond, VA
Originally Posted by g2_teg_na
can an LS motor rev to 8,000 rpms tho? without problems?
Originally Posted by g2_teg_na
if i put the B17A tranny in it, it would rev that high right?
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Originally Posted by b16aEGcivic
cams, proper tuning, valve train.
What I meant is that it will work harder down the highway with short gears, it will be working less with an Si or GS-R tranny but it will not be as quick.
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From: michigan
Originally Posted by ED9man
VTEC head
What I meant is that it will work harder down the highway with short gears, it will be working less with an Si or GS-R tranny but it will not be as quick.
What I meant is that it will work harder down the highway with short gears, it will be working less with an Si or GS-R tranny but it will not be as quick.
you do not need a VTEC head to run higher RPMs
thought the dohc VTEC motors are better lubricated to handle the higher RPMS.
to remedy all you have to do is toss an LS 5th gear in and call it a day.
4500rpm hesitation
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From: Hesperia
Originally Posted by g2_teg_na
what needs to be done to an LS motor to get it safely to rev that high? Cams? what else?
basically beef up the valvetrain, or have a machine shop balance everything to a higher rpm.
pointless if your not making power up in the higher RPM's though.
Rotorphile.
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Originally Posted by ED9man
it will be working less with an Si or GS-R tranny
Cable transaxle.
The Si is a hydro trans. That's pointless. There are better transaxles to be had that don't even require a conversion kit.
The 92-93 GS-R Cable trans is very similar to a Type-R trans. Not good for the highway without a swapped 5th or final gear, unless you aren't concerned about revs.