cool, thanks looks like I'll just got get a honda head gasket

 

hey what transmission will you be using with your ls? i have a crx as well that is ls turbo, just curious cause im using my cable gsr tranny?

 

I am using a LS cable tranny...Don't know if its true but heard it is better to use when boosting because of the longer gears maybe also a lot cheaper and easier to find

 

the long gear thing is a myth. All long gears are good for is gas mileage, not going fast.

 

Which is why turbo mustang guys going from 3.55 and 3.73 gears to 3.08s pick up a LOT of ET and trap speed, with everything else the same, huh?

The way it works with the drag cars on 24.5" slicks, is you are faster with a VTEC gearbox until the 500 whp range. Now, on the street where you have a lot less traction, and if you have a really light car, which gearbox you have doesn't matter so much. 250whp in a heavy 99-00 Si stupidcoupe, or in an Integra with sunroof + options, you'd notice a big difference between gearboxes. For a lighter CRX... *shrug* I'd run the LS.

 

Yeah, but having to rev the living ---- outa 2nd so it doestt fall on its face when you bang 3rd kinda sucks. Assuming a lag monster turbo is in play.
Although, having a 3rd that does 105ish is neato-burrito.

 

Sounds like you lift off the gas pedal when you shift. No wonder you have problems.

 

This is a vague statement. When you get down into shorter gears, the itme you run depends more on how good the driver can shift the car. Also your comparing a Mustang powerband which plateau's in the higher rpm's to a 4-banger that has a hp curve of 45 degrees.

Everyone has their opinions, I stand by the "don't fear the gear" statement and say run whatever trans puts you closer to redline at 1321ft. Long gears are for gas mileage and Supra's...

 

I don't think tranny selection matters too much on higher HP cars that can pull the gears no problem...but it really does depend on the driver and their preferance. I prefer to have a shorter tranny myself so I don't have to worry about it falling out of VTEC or boost (when I get it) between shifts. Power shifting may not always be able to keep your RPMs up high enough totally depending on the tranny.

I've never driven a CRX with a B16 and LS transmission, so I can't really say if it would fall out of VTEC / Boost or not but I'd rather just play it safe.

Really though...just use whatever you have unless you absolutely cannot stand it.

 

Who knows I have an si know and i wonder if i will notice the difference between that trany and then Ls once its in just got mounts and linkage in mail, the swap is getting closer