gsr or type-r tranny on ls motor?
02-12-2003 | 07:42 PM
#31
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Originally posted by Gee3
I don't know about the R tranny's top speed as 110mph. In fact, I know that's not the top speed because I have an R tranny on my GSR and I've run 135mph, indicated. You may be thinking of the JDM R where the ECU limits the speed to 120mph or something like that. But you cut that out and I guarantee you can top 120 easy.
R tranny is still my recommendation. Shorter gearing and LSD.
Do a search on Honda-tech.com and you'll get differing opinions.
Good luck!
I don't know about the R tranny's top speed as 110mph. In fact, I know that's not the top speed because I have an R tranny on my GSR and I've run 135mph, indicated. You may be thinking of the JDM R where the ECU limits the speed to 120mph or something like that. But you cut that out and I guarantee you can top 120 easy.
R tranny is still my recommendation. Shorter gearing and LSD.
Do a search on Honda-tech.com and you'll get differing opinions.
Good luck!
02-13-2003 | 04:43 PM
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Originally posted by SiR-DC2
Top speed on usdm ITR tranny = about 110 mph at best. GSR about 125mph, make sure you know what your getting into, difference between fast and quick. I have a friend who has a gutted teg ls and an r tranny, from a roll I think he'd take me but we raced from 70 + and I just WALKED him. Like everyone said, decide what you want and go from there.
Top speed on usdm ITR tranny = about 110 mph at best. GSR about 125mph, make sure you know what your getting into, difference between fast and quick. I have a friend who has a gutted teg ls and an r tranny, from a roll I think he'd take me but we raced from 70 + and I just WALKED him. Like everyone said, decide what you want and go from there.
But that's all water under the bridge...
The R tranny, as SiR-DC2 has posted, is not the best combo for an LS due to the lower Rev Limiter of 6800 rpm, as compared to the higher reving GSR/R.
02-13-2003 | 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by Gee3
I guess I missed it? Later you do mention your friend's LS with an R tranny. But you do not reference this combo in your first two sentences. You make a general statement that you assume the reader will tie together later on. It is best to clarify prior to such statements.
But that's all water under the bridge...
The R tranny, as SiR-DC2 has posted, is not the best combo for an LS due to the lower Rev Limiter of 6800 rpm, as compared to the higher reving GSR/R.
I guess I missed it? Later you do mention your friend's LS with an R tranny. But you do not reference this combo in your first two sentences. You make a general statement that you assume the reader will tie together later on. It is best to clarify prior to such statements.
But that's all water under the bridge...
The R tranny, as SiR-DC2 has posted, is not the best combo for an LS due to the lower Rev Limiter of 6800 rpm, as compared to the higher reving GSR/R.
Then, you could have done a GSR swap and had better gas milage 