Saturday, February 16, 2008

16-02-2008 Creating my own preferred gear ratios



Looking at the ratios of the various Honda K-engines, it is quite clear that there are lots of OEM ratio for u to mix and match if u are adventurous.

Let's start with the original ratios of the FN2.

1st Gear: 3.266
2nd Gear : 2.130
3rd Gear : 1.517
4th Gear : 1.147
5th Gear : 0.921
6th Gear : 0.738
Finda Drive : 5.062
LSD, not equipped.

Looking at my new acquired JDM EP3 gearbox,

1st Gear: 3.266
2nd Gear : 2.130
3rd Gear : 1.517
4th Gear : 1.212
5th Gear : 0.971
6th Gear : 0.780
Finda Drive : 4.784
LSD, equipped.

To get more boil but losing some speed in the process, I will swop in 4th gear and 5th gear.  The LSD goes over as well for better cornering traction.

And how about swopping in 6th gear from the FG2 gearbox to get good cruising fuel economy?

Will these ratios work for me when I am all done? Hmmmm... we shall see.

1st Gear: 3.266
2nd Gear : 2.130
3rd Gear : 1.517
4th Gear : 1.212
5th Gear : 0.971
6th Gear : 0.659
Finda Drive : 5.062
LSD, equipped.

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