Best transmission for a D15b7?

[markismaximus]

thats just insane. buy one off here and get it transported. will be cheaper than $800

[TheSaint]

hrm i guess ill keep my eyes open =/

[VT3C]

Dont get a Y8 box.. has tall ratios yo !!

D16Y1 (EG5 VTi) has the shortest ratios of any D-series... including 'ZC' DOHC as far as I know.

but dont forget you're in the country and short ratios suck for the open road.. you'll be buzzing along at about 3000RPM at 100km/hr in 5th !!

[TheSaint]

either way i cant find a box cheap enough around here so i might just get my OEM one repaired ... sigh

[VT3C]

gearboxes are rarely 'cheap'.. IF u find a 'cheap' box.. it's either allready fkd... or on the way out.. or a mystery bag that could go at any time..

the best way is to buy from someone liek HONBITS who will guarantee their parts.. so if it dies 400m down the road after u install it, they will replace it. so this means u might pay $800-1000 or whatever.. but u only pay it ONCE.

used gearboxes are like goin to the casino yo - you're just gambling.

have you got a quote to fix your gearbox ? LMFAO it's prob like a grand to rebuild a honda box with new bearings etc..

basically with car parts and most things in life - you get what u pay for.. i've been there and taken the povvo route and believe me - u are sooo much better to spend a little more the first time and get a good result !!

this is like when i talked to you before about building up the SOHC Non-VTEC.. u throw a few grand at it and u will be lucky to get the result of a stock AUS B16A.. where you could have spent less money and swapped a B-series and had more power and from a STOCK base powerplant !

it's all good to rock the D-series NON-VTEC.. u might love that little motor (i loved my Y1 !!) but when that B18C or even B16A hands your ass to you on a plate.. you wont be waving the D-series flag up above your head so this is why IMO you need a long term, stagered plan for the car - or you will just be burning money.. is cool if you DO have all that extra coin.. try every combination under the sun.. but if u had that much coin u wouldnt be driving a honda.

have u driven a B-series or K-series yet ??

[HondaPie]

what are the ratios of the crx 1st and 3rd?

if i good remember they are:
I- 3.250
III- 1.346

[markismaximus]

if i good remember they are:
I- 3.250
III- 1.346

all EG gearboxes (Gli, VEI, VTI) have a 1st gear ratio of 3.250, so no point swapping that over

I also think only the B-series CRX box has a 3rd gear ratio of 1.346. Unless B-series gears are interchangeable with D-series boxes it wont work

[TheSaint]

yeah i used to have a Dc2 ... the b18c is fun =)
i drive a freinds FG XR6 all the time, i help another mate tune his GD WRX and i drive my mechanics GC8 WRX all the time, i also have a Liberty Rx2.5 as well

so far the car has cost me stuff all to build and its been heeps of fun ... i really dont care about power or racing ... i enjoy it for myself

but this is looking like the big killer ... even when it is fixed and i finish off the last few things on the car i think ill be putting it up for sale to get something a bit newer and reliable

[grifty]

either way i cant find a box cheap enough around here so i might just get my OEM one repaired ... sigh

just buy a written off car and take the gearbox out of it and sell of whats left over.

[TheSaint]

good idea ... but i dont really have the time or space =/

[HondaPie]

all EG gearboxes (Gli, VEI, VTI) have a 1st gear ratio of 3.250, so no point swapping that over

I also think only the B-series CRX box has a 3rd gear ratio of 1.346. Unless B-series gears are interchangeable with D-series boxes it wont work

but 2nd, 4th and 5th in d16y7 are longer so its still good for dayli driving

[phdm]

Get the stock b7 tranny For me thats the best ratio that you can get for d series hehehe