bensebuilt (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} bensebuilt) wrote,@ 2007-07-28 22:51:00 |
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Updates, my thoughts on the future of honda tuning
A lot has been changing in 2007. Since march I have been moderating three forums on honda-tech.com. 1992-2000 civic forum, Tech/Misc, and Hybrid forums.
I got this new job that allows me to spend more time concentrating on Hondas. My F2D swap being my daily driver feels like an achievement every time I drive it. For the most part it's been a success, but it still has some small kinks to work out.
A while back I wrote a proposal to get a taller d-series 1st gear made. I spoke about it in this blog. well I just got back word from gear-x who is going to send me a prototype to test fit.
I've done a lot of research on these accord/prelude engine to civic/integra transmissions. They seem to be the future of where the honda tuning for the 88-00 civics and the 90-01 integras is heading. There's no need for custom axles, no need for custom linkage. The F/H series engines are cheaper than b-series engines, and the have more potential. The B-series transmissions are expensive, and the D-series are everywhere, and super cheap!
The d-series transmission is weak, but it's only the stock differential. EVERYONE needs to upgrade the open differential to an LSD. The OBX LSD is less than $400 shipped and has a very high success rate. It is very strong, I've seen it take up to 400whp. The d-series trans can also take a good amount of abuse. Several people write it off as weak, but it's really not.
F/H series can't upshift in the higher rpms. Also the cable shifter is sloppy (hard to get an accurate shift)
K-series are nice but they have problems grinding gears (and use the same diff bearings as d-series)
B-series is strong and has not as many issues non lsd diffs are weak
D-series is strong and has a weak diff.
The D trans has bad oem gearing, but it's so cheap that installing and LSD and close ratio gears is cost effective.
H2D and F2D is the future of honda tuning IMHO.
That's all for now, I'll update when I got more time :)
Stay "Tuned"
A lot has been changing in 2007. Since march I have been moderating three forums on honda-tech.com. 1992-2000 civic forum, Tech/Misc, and Hybrid forums.
I got this new job that allows me to spend more time concentrating on Hondas. My F2D swap being my daily driver feels like an achievement every time I drive it. For the most part it's been a success, but it still has some small kinks to work out.
A while back I wrote a proposal to get a taller d-series 1st gear made. I spoke about it in this blog. well I just got back word from gear-x who is going to send me a prototype to test fit.
I've done a lot of research on these accord/prelude engine to civic/integra transmissions. They seem to be the future of where the honda tuning for the 88-00 civics and the 90-01 integras is heading. There's no need for custom axles, no need for custom linkage. The F/H series engines are cheaper than b-series engines, and the have more potential. The B-series transmissions are expensive, and the D-series are everywhere, and super cheap!
The d-series transmission is weak, but it's only the stock differential. EVERYONE needs to upgrade the open differential to an LSD. The OBX LSD is less than $400 shipped and has a very high success rate. It is very strong, I've seen it take up to 400whp. The d-series trans can also take a good amount of abuse. Several people write it off as weak, but it's really not.
F/H series can't upshift in the higher rpms. Also the cable shifter is sloppy (hard to get an accurate shift)
K-series are nice but they have problems grinding gears (and use the same diff bearings as d-series)
B-series is strong and has not as many issues non lsd diffs are weak
D-series is strong and has a weak diff.
The D trans has bad oem gearing, but it's so cheap that installing and LSD and close ratio gears is cost effective.
H2D and F2D is the future of honda tuning IMHO.
That's all for now, I'll update when I got more time :)
Stay "Tuned"
