DC2 with B16a2 gearbox

if not, just get a short shifter kit. theyre pretty crazy - my mate got one fitted to his ek, and gears basically click into place haha.

As for gearbox issue, inspect it first. see whether all the components are still running right and not wearing out. the last thing you want to have is a loud and worn out input shaft bearing or some other issues (crunching gears etc) after all the work's been done and the g/box is in.

Im running a b16 gearbox on a b18 atm, you really go through the gears quite quick, as opposed to the b18c2 gearbox with longer 2nd and 3rd gear ratios. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you; i didnt like the idea at first but as i drove the car more it's actually quite enjoyable lol. Also the short shift feel is there, but not as evident as in a vtir/itr gearbox. Not 100% shure but bludger could be right - it may just take some replacement parts like shifter bushings etc to get that short feel going :)

the condition, not the type.

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Originally Posted by impossi13le

if not, just get a short shifter kit. theyre pretty crazy - my mate got one fitted to his ek, and gears basically click into place haha.

As for gearbox issue, inspect it first. see whether all the components are still running right and not wearing out. the last thing you want to have is a loud and worn out input shaft bearing or some other issues (crunching gears etc) after all the work's been done and the g/box is in.

Im running a b16 gearbox on a b18 atm, you really go through the gears quite quick, as opposed to the b18c2 gearbox with longer 2nd and 3rd gear ratios. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you; i didnt like the idea at first but as i drove the car more it's actually quite enjoyable lol. Also the short shift feel is there, but not as evident as in a vtir/itr gearbox. Not 100% shure but bludger could be right - it may just take some replacement parts like shifter bushings etc to get that short feel going :)

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Thanks mate this is a lot more helpful :) ... Yep thats what I was expecting , generally speaking the dc2 box has the closer shift feel compared to b16. Thanks mate this helped :)

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Originally Posted by impossi13le

if not, just get a short shifter kit. theyre pretty crazy - my mate got one fitted to his ek, and gears basically click into place haha.

As for gearbox issue, inspect it first. see whether all the components are still running right and not wearing out. the last thing you want to have is a loud and worn out input shaft bearing or some other issues (crunching gears etc) after all the work's been done and the g/box is in.

Im running a b16 gearbox on a b18 atm, you really go through the gears quite quick, as opposed to the b18c2 gearbox with longer 2nd and 3rd gear ratios. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you; i didnt like the idea at first but as i drove the car more it's actually quite enjoyable lol. Also the short shift feel is there, but not as evident as in a vtir/itr gearbox. Not 100% shure but bludger could be right - it may just take some replacement parts like shifter bushings etc to get that short feel going :)

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yea, bludger is right. Things like worn selector and shifter bushes can make shifting crap.

Yes, you do through the gears faster with a b16a box because of the closer ratio's, but I had a b16a for ages and I personally found the gear ratios ideal for staying in the power band.

You can do your best to find a clean used gearbox, but its always a gamble. It could well be ****ed, and a rebuild will kill your wallet.

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Originally Posted by DC28OY

Thanks mate this is a lot more helpful :) ... Yep thats what I was expecting , generally speaking the dc2 box has the closer shift feel compared to b16. Thanks mate this helped :)

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Ive driven both EK4/EM1 and DC2 and DC2 box does not have a better shift feel. Out of the factory they are much the same.

^ yup mike is right.

Depending on how well maintained and condition, the gearboxes should all be feel the same. After time the more a gearbox is thrashed it feels more lose and has play from left to right
The shifter bushings and shifter rod play a tiny role in how the gearbox goes into the gears ive noticed.. Its more to do with the actual gearbock

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well im pretty sure it does still have something to do with gearbox, dc2 box has the short shift feel compared to the b16 ..

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yes, it has something to do with the glove box, not type of glove box. Meaning condition.

you're comparing things with too many variables.

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Originally Posted by Bludger

yes, it has something to do with the glove box, not type of glove box. Meaning condition.

you're comparing things with too many variables.

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ahks i get u now buddy, hmm well im going to be using my same shift linkage so it should feel the same as right? i hope so lol ... thanks mate :)

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Originally Posted by DC28OY

ahks i get u now buddy, hmm well im going to be using my same shift linkage so it should feel the same as right? i hope so lol ... thanks mate :)

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excellent information here guise. I wouldn't settle on anything for a standard box besides a dc2r box. Nothing else is worth it.