final gear question

[lolipop]

with a final drive of 4.389 in the 02-04 type s trannys, on the high way cruising at say 80 mph would i be in a higher rpm as a final drive of 4.764?

this is going into my k24a2 in a 99 civic. i don't want to be that high in rpms so which tranny would be best

[JDMEK4COUPE]

Originally Posted by lolipop

with a final drive of 4.389 in the 02-04 type s trannys, on the high way cruising at say 80 mph would i be in a higher rpm as a final drive of 4.764?

this is going into my k24a2 in a 99 civic. i don't want to be that high in rpms so which tranny would be best

Take a look...

http://www.kseries.org/showthread.php?t=245

[lolipop]

yes i have already looked at that.. sorry i don't understand the whole 4.389 and 4.764..
is it the smaller the number the longer the gear?

[JDMEK4COUPE]

Smaller # on Gear Ratio = Longer Gears

[lolipop]

thank you thank you

so.. 02-04 type s trans will have a little bit longer gears than the most other trans.. which is basically what i was looking for

probably be looking for one and maybe throw an lsd in the future.. i think this will go good with a k24a2

[JDMEK4COUPE]

Originally Posted by lolipop

thank you thank you

so.. 02-04 type s trans will have a little bit longer gears than the most other trans.. which is basically what i was looking for

probably be looking for one and maybe throw an lsd in the future.. i think this will go good with a k24a2

yes...

[k24Zivic]

Have a k24a3 with 05 RSX-S trans (4.7 final drive) at 75 mph its 3500 rpm roughly. With a 02 Civic SI transmission with a Accord 5th gear at 75 mph rpm closer to 2800 roughly. Six speed vs 5 speed. I drive 150 miles daily to work and back and with the 05 RSX-s trans I get 34 mpg. Get about 32 with the EP transmission, but it is also in a EP chassis, which is heavy.