Different gearing in AT and MT?
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Different gearing in AT and MT?
When people tell their race stories they say things like "x gear ended at y mph" and stuff, but the numbers are always different.
I have an automatic EX.
First gear ends around 34
Second ends around 64
I've hit 100 in D3
But I'm assuming its different for a manual. Where do their gears end?
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I have an automatic EX.
First gear ends around 34
Second ends around 64
I've hit 100 in D3
But I'm assuming its different for a manual. Where do their gears end?
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Can we change that? I assume shorter gears means faster times?
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Can we change that? I assume shorter gears means faster times?
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Rep Power: 0 You would only want to have a short gear ratio when you are racing. ATs have long gear ratios and can top out farther than a MT.
I haven't actually looked at my speeds when my AT shifts but I will now.
I haven't actually looked at my speeds when my AT shifts but I will now.
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Rep Power: 0 This should answer some of your questions... http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...73#post1060273
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You would only want to have a short gear ratio when you are racing. ATs have long gear ratios and can top out farther than a MT.
I haven't actually looked at my speeds when my AT shifts but I will now.
You would only want to have a short gear ratio when you are racing. ATs have long gear ratios and can top out farther than a MT.
I haven't actually looked at my speeds when my AT shifts but I will now.
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Rep Power: 400 Shorter gearing makes you faster. Yes, you sacrifice some top end, but for one, most stock civics can't even hit their top speed in stock form. They can't even redline their top gear. So who cares if you sacrifice some top end.
If you can get shorter gears, that's what you want in order to accelerate faster. Need more? Read my sig.
As for gearing for the cars, I had them listed once, but can't find it right now. However, I do believe the DX, LX, and EX manual have nearly identical gearing, except for 1st gear and FD. And I believe it's the same on Autos, however, NONE of the Auto gears are the same as the manual gears from what I remember.
If you can get shorter gears, that's what you want in order to accelerate faster. Need more? Read my sig.
As for gearing for the cars, I had them listed once, but can't find it right now. However, I do believe the DX, LX, and EX manual have nearly identical gearing, except for 1st gear and FD. And I believe it's the same on Autos, however, NONE of the Auto gears are the same as the manual gears from what I remember.
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but for one, most stock civics can't even hit their top speed in stock form.
but for one, most stock civics can't even hit their top speed in stock form.
So can you change the gear ratios in an automatic? I want faster acceleration like a manual has. I realize my auto has less hp than a manual due to its transmission, but still.
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If the 4th gear ratio is the same as the 5th gear, then why put in a 5th gear? the top speed is the same because the computer chip regulates the top speed.
If the 4th gear ratio is the same as the 5th gear, then why put in a 5th gear? the top speed is the same because the computer chip regulates the top speed.
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Rep Power: 369 bwahaha. speed limiter sucks.
but I havent zoom at 120+ mph in a long time.
really no point to.
plus my tires are now crap and its not worth the extra risk.
but I havent zoom at 120+ mph in a long time.
really no point to.
plus my tires are now crap and its not worth the extra risk.
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