whats actualy beter on a EX/SI tranny?

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Oct 4, 2007 | 05:16 AM

addiction2bass

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whats actualy beter on a EX/SI tranny?

well after reading another post it said A200 means the lower DX models.... and a B200 code ment EX/SI

after reading that post and looking at my tranny in my 94ex its a A..... so must mean tranny was replaced with a cheaper model....

whats actualy stronger with the EX/SI 5speed tranys?
is it realy worth swaping out for a EX.SI tranny? the kid said him and some buddies rebuilt the tranny about a year ago so i have no idea if they used the guts from a EX into a DX tranny or not.... cars been thru 5owners and 200K miles no way to track them all down.LOL

Oct 4, 2007 | 05:58 AM

Marty

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RE: whats actualy beter on a EX/SI tranny?

Not that it is stronger, it's that 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gear are alot shorter meaning more acceleration per the same amount of power.

EX/Si
1st-----3.250
2nd-----1.900
3rd-----1.250
4th-----0.909
5th-----0.750 for Si HB and Del sol Si
or------0.702 for 2 dr or 4 dr sedan
Final Drive---4.250

DX/LX
1st-----3.250
2nd-----1.762
3rd-----1.172
4th-----0.909
5th-----0.702
Final Drive---4.058

CX /VX
1st-----3.250
2nd-----1.761
3rd-----1.066
4th-----0.853
5th-----0.702
Final Drive---3.250

Oct 4, 2007 | 08:25 AM

danomatic93

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RE: whats actualy beter on a EX/SI tranny?

Well another difference between the EX/Si and the others is that the EX/Si (B000) has large bearing compared to the small bearings that the other models have.

I would say, if you can find an 92-95 EX/Si get it and sell yours.

OR.... ...Better yet... ...if you can find an EX/Si (SOHC only) trans from a 96-00 civic get that one.

Transmission info:
https://www.hondacivicforum.com/m_413787/tm.htm
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ORIGINAL: danomatic93
A000's are from HX, DX, CX, VX models [gear ratios better for high end]
B000's are from EX, Si (SOHC only) models [gears ratio better for low end]

The Y8 tranny is "better" because it's composed of steel instead of aluminum like the Z6.

Also, the Y8 has one gear that has a slightly higher gear ratio than the Z6.

Z6 M/T gear ratios: Y8 M/T gear ratios:
1ST: 3.250 1ST: 3.250
2ND: 1.900 2ND: 1.909
3RD: 1.250 3RD: 1.250
4TH: 0.909 4TH: 0.909
5TH: 0.702 5TH: 0.702
Reverse: 3.153 Reverse: 3.153
Final Drive: 4.250 Final Drive: 4.250

Oct 4, 2007 | 09:35 AM

addiction2bass

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RE: whats actualy beter on a EX/SI tranny?

thanks guys.....

you say smaller bearings......... is that something i should worry about? cause i bought the axle seals and axle for a 94 EX.....
i hope thiers not a difference thier!!!!! id hate to be leaking fluid! thats why ive spent like about 2-300bucks in just seals...LOL

but ok i get what ya mean by the larger gears.... i guess i shoulda bought the tranny from the motor guy...... but he got on my dam nerves! so ill gladly spend more and buy elsewere for more.LOL
only problem about buying a trans is i definatly want to have it rebuilt before i drop it in... i HATE grinding gears!
but i guess o well........ no big deal realy.... im not REALY..... gonna be racing this car. just more of a fun car.... i guess ill teach some of my friends how to drive stick with the car and then have a reason to replace that trans.LOL should be aWHOLE lot easier to remove and instal just the tranny.LOL but ill leave the tranny swap on the back shelf till i have problems with it...

but anyways ya say a 96-00 manuals are the same? axles as well? i guess that would make it easier to find a trans from such a wide year range!