ducttape2334 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I'm just learning in general about cars engines and how they work. and i was wondering this morning as I was going to school...being in 5th gear at 3500 RPMs and only going 80 kinda sucks...a lot of gas and power lost....so would it be possible to get a 6 speed manual transmission into a del sol? What would need to be done? More outta curiousity then anything but who knows maybe i will win the lottery haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 it's possible but the tranny is in the relm of $15k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocifero Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 thats good rpms, im at 4k at 80mph in 5th i still get about 30mpg on the highway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 That's about normal for these little cars. Mine is around 4,000 at 80 or a tad under. If you really want a 6 speed, a K20A(2) swap would be the best way. Although, it would be ridiculous to swap in a K series for the mere fact of wanting a 6 speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 6-speed upgrades are popular in other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 in what cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I don't know, I saw it on TV and closed my eyes since I could not have one. S2000, Prelude, Integra I think. I remember something about the Sylvia with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS John Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Aren't those all cars that could come with 6 speeds stock? At least, I would hope all those could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Stock in their respective forgein markets, maybe. I don't know for sure. I wouldn't be suprised. They do different things with their Hondas (in other countries) other than going fast in a straight line 1/4 of a mile at a time. Personally, I would like to see the CVT tranny beefed up for race application, it seems like a good application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleanGSR Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Well considering the following: In japan RSX is Integra which comes with 6 speed S2000 comes with 6 speed CTR comes with a 6 speed I would imagine So...those aren't 6 speed upgrades, that's just how they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Sounds right,...I must be wrong. I guess those companies I saw on Speed channel do something other than add a gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS John Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 It would be really nice to just add a gear to my 5-speed. Somebody who owned my friend's old civic 4-speed added a gear that kept your rpms at 1800 at 85 mph. Stock everything except that... I wonder how he did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Matteu Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 The internals of transmissions are somewhat of a mystery to me. I have only seen specs and insurance photos, from the photos, I really cannot tell how exactly oil is circulated through the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repsol Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Transmissions are soo confusing, atleast to me. You could give me a 2 month lecture on it, And i'd probably be like... DERRRR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 i know enough about them to get me by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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