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b16 5th gear replacement???
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:27 pmby {ikon}EM1
Ok so I have a lsv (b18b/b18c1) that was recently tuned... and its on a b16 tranny... I use the highway A LOT for work and the 5th gear in the tranny is super short... example: @ 70mph I'm turning the motor @ 4,000rpm...
my question is can i take out the 5th gear and replace it for a longer one from another tranny???
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:18 pmby JUICE
yes but be prepared for some work (or $'s). i'd wait till the tranny needs a rebuild (has a grind or something) before cracking it open. the LS has the longest 5th gear and will swap right in.
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:53 pmby {ikon}EM1
So go for a ls 5th gear... gotcha
And as far as money goes how much we talking??? And same for the work???
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:06 pmby JUICE
a FRIEND price for a B series rebuild for say a 3rd gear syncro, with a few necessary bearings/seals is gonna run you a good $4-600 easy..
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:05 pmby {ikon}EM1
???
What????!!!!!
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Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:29 pmby blk92hb
rebuild it your self
. i have a b16 trans and i know what you are talking about, i was going to do the same but i get 40+ mpg so im not worried about
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Thu Oct 07, 2010 12:23 amby JUICE
{ikon}EM1 wrote:???
What????!!!!!
thats replacing a syncro... not sure how much someone would charge just to take it apart and rebuild it.
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Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:18 amby ikon
dude we got this..... we need to fix ur 2nd so buy the the synchros and new gears and im sure chrono404 the tranny guru will be there if we get stuck.
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Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:27 amby JUICE
http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2443459
looks like fun.. and why i've opted to pay a professional in the past
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Fri Oct 08, 2010 3:25 amby ikon
yeah it took us a week to replace my main input shaft bearing
turns out i bent the interlock bolt. he'll probably just buy a new tranny.