d series top end

97slvrhatch · Post by **97slvrhatch** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:42 pm

So i did a y8 motor an trans swap on my 97 cx hatch over the summer. it runs awesome in first and second gear but as soon as i shift into third it feels like it looses a lot of power. its mainly stock i just have 4-2-1 header, megan highflow cat and no name n1 style catback, fidanza flywheel, exedy clutch and cai. is this normal? do d-series just not have great topend? is there anything i can do to see improvements other than a turbo?

eh2_Erik · Post by **eh2_Erik** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:06 pm

Do you have your stock cx trans or an ex trans? d-series just aren't very powerful. turbo that bitch.

97slvrhatch · Post by **97slvrhatch** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:19 pm

eh2_Erik;287871 wrote:Do you have your stock cx trans or an ex trans? d-series just aren't very powerful. turbo that bitch.

Lol I have the ex trans

92_luder · Post by **92_luder** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:40 pm

yu cant expect much of anything stock d...even in a 2000 lb car

97slvrhatch · Post by **97slvrhatch** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:50 pm

92_luder;287876 wrote:yu cant expect much of anything stock d...even in a 2000 lb car

Yea I'm regreting not spending a little extra cash an doin a b series swap

gcef89 · Post by **gcef89** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:24 am

i wouldnt say all dseries are bad my old d16a6 in my si was decent for what it was u just have to respect what you have but im with everyone else get some upgrades then turbo!

97slvrhatch · Post by **97slvrhatch** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:50 am

I just don't understand why first an second are good but as soon as I shift into 3rd it feels like I'm going nowhere lol.

HardCore97 · Post by **HardCore97** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:19 am

the long gears might play a part in what you feel. granted the ex transmission is the shortest geared d series trans IIRC, but they are by no means short. so that plus the fact they make no power doesnt help. boost it

97slvrhatch · Post by **97slvrhatch** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:19 am

Yea 30 in first and 60 in second isn't very short but its better than the old cx tranny it did 40 in first and 70 in second lol.