New Tranny more power?

Je

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Ok so I put a d16z6 tranny on my d15z1. And I love it, the shorter gears are awesome. Is it just me or am I really going faster?
 

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what do you mean faster? when your speedo reads 50mph, your going 50mph. you just dont have to accelerate as hard to get there because of the short gears.
 


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ok well what i mean is would the new tranny help my 1/4 mile times? (even though i dont run the 1/4 =) )
 

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yes it will
 


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you are going a bit faster. shorter gears= more mechanical advantage. which is easier to use to unbolt a lug nut- a short ratchet or a long breaker bar? obviously the breaker bar. the same with shorter gearing- more mechanical advantage. just lower top speed.
 

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thanks thats all i needed to kno!

and i'd rather take off the line faster than have top speed
 

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and I can actually spin my tires now!! =)
 

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that's good s**t if you can find a si tranny you would have even better mechanical advantage.
 

Shiznit

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z6 is an si tranny
 

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yep yep. z6 is from the 5th gen Ex/Si
 

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I need a new tranny.... Wonder if I could get one for 700 =/
 

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thats coo,i have the d15z1 and i wanted to do that but im getting a d15bjdm engine in 2weeks!!!!!!!
 

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i believe payed $200-$300 for his z6 tranny
 

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hey rUdGrICk...u wouldnt believe how much my cousins car looks like urs!! when i saw the picture of ur car i was like wtf sanford? but than he's not 16 and he has a b16 in his hatch but everythingelse is identical but i just recently traded him for his fat 5s. he now runs on the SE rims and dam his hatch looks sweet on them!!
i'll try to get some pics of his hatch and post it up!!
 

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Enjoi said:
I need a new tranny.... Wonder if I could get one for 700 =/
yeah I got my tranny for $150 delivered =) You just have to look around and find the best deal
 

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yea man post up the pics plZ.yo JE are u ever on aim???i want to talk to u!u know VX'er to VX'er.hit me up
 


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