[suprfast]

http://www.jhpusa.com/catalog/produ...d=998&osCsid=6fc6282c20429f6c5cc8934b1e6aa0f8
kris

 

[chameleon]

um i like it too..

 

[suprfast]

awesome, glad we are on the same page :up:


Anyways...just thought i could get some feedback from people that might be using this. As always chameleon has warmed us with his warm comments.

 

[cxcivic]

looks good if you are running monster truck tires. might work in an rsx, but i dont think you need it in a swapped civic. i have problems with traction already, but i guess if you are autocrossing or road racing you could use it.

 

[Scuffers]

exactly :down:

still trying to find one near 3.9....

 

[jon v]

as long as you don't plan on using your low gears, and you don't care about top speed you'd be fine...

I think these motors make enough power you might as well through longer gears in there.

 

[suprfast]

would this help out more for say an Si tranny. I know they are already sporting the 4.7FD. Yes, im an avid autoxer/track guy.
kris

 

[jon v]

It would definetly make 1st gear useless, even in the SI tranny (at least I think so).

Someone you may want to try to talk to is Derek from Hondata, I know he was running something rediculous like that in his Yellow EG racecar with the K20a in it...

I think he is "Rubber Chicken" or something on here

 

[DTLandLTD]

5.062 is retarded. you would never have traction if you are making any more than stock power. when i build my motor i am going to look for something in the 3.6-3.9 range. with a 5.062 final drive, you would be maxing out first gear at like 20 mph. thats completely pointless. i would hate to drive that on the highway, it will probably be insanely high at 80mph.

 

[chunky`]

it's all about scaling your MPH. if you have a 10,000rpm redline, then your gears are pretty long. a 5.0x fd will scale things back down to "normal." there's a lot to consider, but on a high revving motor, shorter is generally better.

 

[suprfast]

good point chunky, almost forgot about that aspect.
kris

 

[SchueString Racing]

it's all about scaling your MPH. if you have a 10,000rpm redline, then your gears are pretty long. a 5.0x fd will scale things back down to "normal." there's a lot to consider, but on a high revving motor, shorter is generally better.

When my RSX was modded, my transmission had an ATS 5.062 FD, Quaife LSD, Toda Clutch/Flywheel. For reference, the ATS FD costs more because it is shot peened for added strength. The one JHP is selling is strictly OEM, straight from the box. I couldn't comment on the reliability.

The FD was a lot of fun in my RSX because the car was already heavy to begin with it. It definately helped with the acceleration woes. But when I swapped the tranny to the motor in my EG, I was in for a treat. I run slicks at the track so traction isn't a problem. I shift at 9k and I think the 5.062 FD greatly compliments the rpm range. Driving on the street is something to experience. I don't have traction in 1st gear but I feel that with drag radials, I will be able to solve most the issues. Ever hear a ricer civic that takes about 20 seconds to get through 4th gear and all you hear is the droning buzz of the exhaust note? Well watch my car, it's nasty how quick the acceleration is! It is absolutely euphoric :driving:

Yes, it would be really ridiculous mated up to a K24's tq and lower redline.

 

[mr. wu]

I have the ATS FD in my tranny but i've never driven it though, i guess we'll see what happens.