B18c1 road trip question
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B18c1 road trip question
Hey guys im new here. Just bought a 2000 civic that has a b18c1 and corresponding trans in it. Going 70mph im just under 4k rpms.
Can i take a 20hr road trip at those kinds of rpms? The motor is freshly rebuilt
Can i take a 20hr road trip at those kinds of rpms? The motor is freshly rebuilt
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Re: B18c1 road trip question
Going 70mph im just under 4k rpms.
I can't remember the last time I drove a manual trans car that old, I don't remember if that's a normal RPM for 5th gear or not....But I do remember I used to see a few tachs that were not very accurate.
Can i take a 20hr road trip at those kinds of rpms?
How good was the rebuild, are you concerned with workmanship unknown?
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My D17A2 took round trip TN-Quebec, and it's not that different in terms of RPM at that speed
mind what Colin said about break-in
moving thread to 6th Gen, out of engine performance section in 7th gen.
mind what Colin said about break-in
moving thread to 6th Gen, out of engine performance section in 7th gen.
Re: B18c1 road trip question
It won't damage anything as long as the engine is broke in and the RPM is just high from gearing, but it'll use a lot more fuel. What I'm worried about is if the RPMs are so high because the clutch is slipping and is about to fail. Does the car otherwise drive OK?
