Just completed the auto to manual swap and...
Are all the V-6 manuals geared that low and close?
I figured that the manaul for V-6 would at least keep the revs down below 3 grand while on the highway....not close to 4 grand @ 120 kph.
What gives? or Did I just happen to get a JDM tranny?
Just wondering, thanks.
Just installed a manual and....
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Re: Just installed a manual and....
The K8 manual tranny is geared for quicker acceleration. A MX6 tranny or just 5th gear swap should fix the issue somewhat. Either way, what you have now is WAY better than the auto tranny. Did you upgrade to a ZE or DE too, or do you still have the k8? If you still have the k8 and like driving sporty, I would keep the tranny. If you just care about gas mileage, then you could look into the 5th gear swap.
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Re: Just installed a manual and....
Yep, 4k at 120km/h is right
It's geared that low mostly because it isn't that powerful of a motor; longer seats add more leverage to the motor, so it actually would have to work harder. Just cause it's reving high doesn't mean it's burning alot of gas. It all comes down to how hard the motor had to work. No one to my knowedge had put an Mx-6/626 manual tranny on a K8.
It's geared that low mostly because it isn't that powerful of a motor; longer seats add more leverage to the motor, so it actually would have to work harder. Just cause it's reving high doesn't mean it's burning alot of gas. It all comes down to how hard the motor had to work. No one to my knowedge had put an Mx-6/626 manual tranny on a K8.
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Re: Just installed a manual and....
Ugh, guess I'll have to live with it. I have no plans on swapping the 5th gear set on this car....it's just a daily/beater.
Strange that the revs in 5th gear are identical in my JDM CRX....well, until I change the CRXs 5th gear and final drive![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Strange that the revs in 5th gear are identical in my JDM CRX....well, until I change the CRXs 5th gear and final drive
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Re: Just installed a manual and....
It's not as bad as it sounds. It's just unnerving since most people aren't used to revving that high. My ZE could still got just over 30mpg averaging 160km/h.
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Re: Just installed a manual and....
Getting pretty much accustomed to the high revs. I actually kind of like going through all the gears when accellerating hard....but I still think it needs a 6th gear ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Seems no matter how hard I am on the car, or if I take it easy, it gives me a consistant 10L/100km.
Have to see how the mileage holds up when Rallycrossing or on the track next summer.
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Seems no matter how hard I am on the car, or if I take it easy, it gives me a consistant 10L/100km.
Have to see how the mileage holds up when Rallycrossing or on the track next summer.