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Will my D15 transmission be ok on D16 vtec
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:09 pmby sdemon089
Whats up guys, i need to know if there is a problem with running my d16 vtec engine i got of a delsol with a transmission from a non vtec d15b8 i have running in my hatch now? what are the pros and cons? thanks
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:24 pmby teal_dx
d15b8 is the 8 valve cx motor. those engines come with trannys that have really long gear ratios.
cons: slowest acceleration of the manual trannys. Si/Ex is best. Then Dx/Lx, then Cx. (not sure where the vx measures up)
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:53 pmby sdemon089
so if i ever plan on boostin the vtec then this will work to my advantage correct
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 7:56 pmby ChicagoMike
sdemon089 wrote:so if i ever plan on boostin the vtec then this will work to my advantage correct
I think it'd take forever to grab full boost.
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:02 pmby LowTEC-Derbo
the z6 tranny is already long enough
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 8:04 pmby sdemon089
hell at least il be doin better than the 70Hp piece of crap i got under my hood, i dont get passed 20 mph on first and i can only rev up to 2k
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Fri Oct 05, 2007 10:36 pmby chnzgoofball
sell the tranny for whatever u can get and just save up and buy a si/ex tranny
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Sun Oct 07, 2007 1:26 pmby sdemon089
I just called this guy he has an si tranny with 10k on it he's askin for 100 bucks, im gonna pick it up tomorrow , is there something else i should look for to verify it is a si tranny other than the stamp p20 b0000
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Tue Oct 09, 2007 5:54 pmby DannyCraQ
yea itll say "i am a si tranny on the bottom"