dc2r close gear ratio question

**fabezzz** · 12-03-2009 01:13 PM

I just bought a dc2r upgrading from a EG, i just have a question tho since the gears are closer together.

When im driving around on small roads im useually in 3rd gear at 3k rpm and when im coming up to a corner or roundabout id slow down then downshift into second and the car doesnt seem to smoothly transfer into second obviously the revs will go up higher since im going into a lower gear but it just doesnt seem as smooth as my old civic.

I dont know if its because its a close ratio box and thats what it usually does, rev matching solves the problem but i dont really do it while just driving normally.

pretty shit explanation but yeh if anyone has a answer for me

**aaronng** · 12-03-2009 01:49 PM

The pressure plate or clutch plate could be more aggressive than your civic, thus causing your DC2R not to climb in revs as smoothly when you slip the clutch. I would advise that you rev match every time. That is what I do and I don't even have a car as harsh as the DC2R.

**fabezzz** · 12-03-2009 01:50 PM

Yeh this has a heavy duty clutch in it only had a oem one in the civic, its only really from 3rd to second 4th to 3rd is normal

**aaronng** · 12-03-2009 01:58 PM

Yes, because the gap between 4th and 3rd is smaller than 3rd to 2nd. So the RPM jumps up quicker for 3rd to 2nd, which makes it seem rougher (RPM goes up quicker)

**string** · 12-03-2009 02:01 PM

I have a "heavy duty" pressure plate and ever since installing it I've never been able to smoothly raise the revs of the engine with the clutch alone, every change has to be rev-matched. The price you pay.

**fabezzz** · 12-03-2009 02:03 PM

Alright thanks alot for your help i guess ill just have to rev match 3rd to 2nd all the time now, i thought it would of been because the gears are closer thats why when i was in 3rd gear at 3k then by the time i slowed down and downshifted id be in 2nd gear at 3k aswell, hence the car jumping up so hard.

**fabezzz** · 12-03-2009 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by string

I have a "heavy duty" pressure plate and ever since installing it I've never been able to smoothly raise the revs of the engine with the clutch alone, every change has to be rev-matched. The price you pay.

TBH i liked the feel of the oem clutch more

**string** · 12-03-2009 02:37 PM

I have another Integra with an OEM clutch and I agree that it feels much nicer when you drive around politely. When it comes to performance though, the OEM clutch doesn't even come close.

**IZY-10** · 12-03-2009 04:22 PM

you can just stay in 3rd. But don't worry give it a few months you will get use to the car and how it likes to be driven

**fabezzz** · 12-03-2009 05:24 PM

I would stay in 3rd but i usually downshift into 2nd to get better acell out of the corners. By the time ive started braking the rpm would have gone from about 3k to 1k ( haven't really looked) and when i downshift into second should your rpm rev fast in a dc2r and go upto 3k in 2nd abit rough.