b16 trans to short for interstate driving??

06fg1 · Post by **06fg1** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:23 pm

im looking at around 3,400 rpm at 65 mph. how would this be bad for my motor at all for long drives. as all of you know i am alwayz in stl and thats 90-120 miles each way for me. thanks

Silver Knight · Post by **Silver Knight** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:47 pm

this is how b series transmissions range from longest gears to shortest

Ls-gsr-type R- Si

my LS tranny at 65 puts me right at 3.

N2HIFI · Post by **N2HIFI** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 1:37 pm

phil its no problem at all remember your b-series will spin to 8k so running down the hwy way at 4000 rpm is not a issue at all. I put over 200 hwy miles on my car about every 2-3 days and i run the hwy way at 75mph, and have no issues at all. actually i get about 32mpg driving 75mph at 4200 rpm.

youll be fine

chris

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:11 pm

Mine sat arounf 4k doing 70. I drove it back an forth from KC at least once a month. It ran like a champ, just a little loud.

06fg1 · Post by **06fg1** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:57 pm

thanks everyone for the replys. im going to that meet in tenn i belive and i was wantin to make sure everything was ok to drive that far. now all i got to do if fix my small leak. and im set. or well i need brakes but who cares right haha. thanks again

99BlackHatch · Post by **99BlackHatch** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:29 pm

Driving at 80 and doing 4,500 rpms.... Loud, but no worries...

Redcivicsi · Post by **Redcivicsi** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 11:34 pm

Silver Knight;50306 wrote:this is how b series transmissions range from longest gears to shortest

Ls-gsr-type R- Si

my LS tranny at 65 puts me right at 3.

this kid is stupid...... ls-gsr-1stgen type R/si-2ndGen Type R......

1stgen Type R and Si have the same gearing both have 4.4 the 2nd gen type R have 4.7

Digital Sol · Post by **Digital Sol** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 12:46 am

99BlackHatch;50381 wrote:Driving at 80 and doing 4,500 rpms.... Loud, but no worries...

@ 80 im over 5k rpms....loud...and vtec is just a gas pedal tap away lol

b18b-t · Post by **b18b-t** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 3:25 am

i hate having to shift every 2 seconds and riding at 4250rpm at 70mph..

06fg1 · Post by **06fg1** » Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:33 am

finally took her on the interstate. little weird driving that high of a rpm but ya know it pulls nice when u wanna pass someone. and this might actually help me keep my speed under control hehe