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uabcar · 03-15-2012, 11:11 AM

Hi All- question for you...

I've got to crack open my 2008 Civic's 5speed MT due to a bent shift fork (hope that's all it is).

Given that I have to go to the trouble of pulling the whole transmission out of the car to replace the shift fork, I thought it would be a good time to explore swapping in a taller 5th gear- something closer to the AT's top gear would be great- given it's near 500 rpm lower at highway speeds than the MT, I'm sure it would improve my highway FE.

Does anyone know if there is a different gear option out there I can use?

Thanks

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uabcar EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: OH Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	taller 5th gear options for 8th gen MT Civic? Hi All- question for you... I've got to crack open my 2008 Civic's 5speed MT due to a bent shift fork (hope that's all it is). Given that I have to go to the trouble of pulling the whole transmission out of the car to replace the shift fork, I thought it would be a good time to explore swapping in a taller 5th gear- something closer to the AT's top gear would be great- given it's near 500 rpm lower at highway speeds than the MT, I'm sure it would improve my highway FE. Does anyone know if there is a different gear option out there I can use? Thanks