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  1. 03-10-2003, 07:58 PM #1
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    Tranny Swap

    I am putting a tranny from an 88 LX 5pd into my 89 LXi spd. what I am wondering is the gearing gunna be lower or taller? I know there is a diff but how much so? Does the FI motor rev higher? pls help!
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  2. 03-10-2003, 08:01 PM #2
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    u will lose low end accel.. but you will have amazing gas mileage in 5th

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  3. 03-10-2003, 08:08 PM #3
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    are you sure???? see I would think that a tranny geared for a lesser HP engine would have shorter gears. But I guess your right....maybe I can get 70 in second like my old Civic EX
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  4. 03-10-2003, 08:18 PM #4
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    i have an 88 LX tranny on my LX-i and it runs.... 1st - 30 2nd 60 3rd 90 4th.... haven't tried

    on the freeway i get around 28 mpg

    a lot longer gears in the LX tranny from what i've seen
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  5. 03-10-2003, 08:19 PM #5
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    how bad is the acceleration
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  6. 03-10-2003, 08:21 PM #6
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    its not bad...you have the GOOD LXi so it wont be that aweful

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  7. 03-10-2003, 08:22 PM #7
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    lol whats the GOOD one
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  8. 03-10-2003, 08:52 PM #8
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    LOL, I'm assuming he means 88-89 LX-i, since they had 120 hp and 122 ft. lbs torque compared to the 86-87 LX-i with 110 hp and 114 ft. lbs torque.
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  9. 03-10-2003, 08:58 PM #9
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    ok, I have a 87 Lxi w/Efi-Where does the other like 10 horse come from on the newer moters???
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  10. 03-10-2003, 09:02 PM #10
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    i dunno.. but thats what i was refering to.. 120 hp

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    88-89 had a dual stage intake manifold, modified valve timing, 4-2-1 exhaust header instead of 4-1, and a compression ratio bump to 9.3:1 from 8.8:1
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  12. 03-10-2003, 09:14 PM #12
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    ya..so ummm....I RULE! errr...well..I am less sucky?
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    true.. but 1989 SEi rules over you

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    why isnt the SEi heavier with the same engine?
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    it is heavier, but its got leather and 4 wheel discs... and a cup holder and a BOSE stereo

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    my friend has an '86 MR2 and with the LX tranny i can hold him off until i hit third then he starts pulling away a bit
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  17. 03-10-2003, 09:59 PM #17
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    BOSE stereo HA!...I have a factory EQ/CD...beat THAT!
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    umm... i have an aftermarket EQ and CD player... so there!

    and it pounds way harder than your system!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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  19. 03-11-2003, 07:54 AM #19
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    The trans shouldnt be any different from the dx, lx, lxi, only different from the prelude...
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    theres different tranny codes for almost every year of accord (talking about 3g years) differing mainly between DX/LX tranny and LX-i tranny , i think the only ones that were exactly the same we the 86 and 87 DX/LX tranny
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    Originally posted by dhcarss
    The trans shouldnt be any different from the dx, lx, lxi, only different from the prelude...
    They are a little different. The EFI tranny has a slightly higher final drive ratio (about 5% I think) than the carb tranny for a little bit better acceleration. Check the FAQs for the exact FD numbers.
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    I dont understand why in the Dx they have longer gears and higher compression??? Would not make more sense to have shorter gears with higher compression, so the higher horse would be useful???
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    umm.. i think its a fuel economy thing.. carbs suck more gas than PGM FI cars do.. so when you rev lower for a long period of time, the mileage is way better

    i get 28 MPG on the HWy with my weber and lude tranny.. thats at 120 kph and 3100 rpm

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    Originally posted by Kevin
    I dont understand why in the Dx they have longer gears and higher compression??? Would not make more sense to have shorter gears with higher compression, so the higher horse would be useful???
    I'd guess Honda made that choice because the FI cars are more perforance oriented (higher FD) and the carb cars would be more economical (lower FD).
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  25. 03-11-2003, 11:04 PM #25
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    ya the gears are looooooong.. i know.. cuz my 3rd gear.. damn that thing goes forever.. and thats when my car starts to haul serious ass...i have had it up to 145km/h in 3rd and 170in 4th and finally upto 190 in 5th..
    but if you get an lx tranny..yes, you will lose low end torque and acceleration, as the Ex-i/Lx-i trannies were geared closer then the lx
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