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Old 12-07-2017, 08:44 PM   #186 (permalink)
jcp123
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Originally Posted by Ni87 View Post
Hey so I have a 1998 civic si 5 speed. Which is basically the American civic dx, so I've heard. It's the two door with the d16y8. The highway rpm isn't so bad. I think at 60mph or 100kmh the Rpm of the engine is close to 2600-2800 I think. I'd have to check again. But I see you were using a vx transmission. did you have stock tire size when you were getting 2000 rpm @ 60mph? I have to change the transmission here soon and if I could get a transmission that gets a me a taller 5th gear I'd be pretty happy. Even if you know of a transmission that would drop me down 200-800 rpm that would help me out greatly.
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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian View Post
Pretty sure the Canadian Si is the US EX. The D16y8 agrees. DX has the Y7 engine.

Yes, if you could find a VX transmission it would drop you to about 2000 rpm at 60. If you have to change the transmission already it's a no-brainer if you can find one.
Yup, what you have is equivalent to our EX Civics. The DX or LX trans will get you to around 2400rpm @ 60mph. VX of course is the one to have, though, if you're going to do it at all.
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