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[AlexCine7d]

I read on this forum somewhere about a member putting the 5th gear from an Accord in a Teg transmission they were running in a 3g... (kakabox perhaps?)

Does anyone know if this is possible to do for a stock 1g CRX transmission? (1985 DX EW1)

I'm planning on rebuilding my gearbox in the very near future and the thought of having a steeper overdrive interests me heavily, since the vehicle is my work commuter and i spend about an 2 hours on the freeway in 5th gear a day anyways.. The more mpg's i can squeeze from this rock the better.

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

[JcleanDrx1stM]

that would be dope

[AlexCine7d]

that would be dope

Found the article I read a while back, this answering my question. http://www.redpepper...10

[Mark L]

The 5th gear from a CG (87-89 accord/86-89 Integra) will not fit in a CRX 1g Transmission. I do not know of a higher ratio 5th for the older transmissions.

[Buford]

Remember KaKaBox and Chris's hatch have Teg trannys. You should look for an HF final drive. Search the Pepper for discussions on this.

[AlexCine7d]

Remember KaKaBox and Chris's hatch have Teg trannys. You should look for an HF final drive. Search the Pepper for discussions on this.

Damn you're right:/ I thought he had a 3G trans.

I was hoping this would be a simple and inexpensive solution, i haven't had any luck locally finding any 1g parts in salvage, and If I did I'm sure the salvage yards in my city would ask for an arm and a leg for one, every part I've called about have been so far off what I've read people on here getting them for.

Oh well:/

What's the difference between an hf final drive and my dx??

Edited by AlexCine7d, 31 July 2012 - 03:25 PM.

[gtpilot]

Si is 4.425 FD
DX is 4.2 FD
US, 49 states had a 2.95:1 FD ratio
California only HFs had 3.55:1
US, Hi Alt (mountain areas) came with 4.06:1

If I remember correctly, Jamie Houseman (see my signature) has a tall fifth gear set that he machined some years back...contact him and see if he has it and wants to sell it.

Kirk

[AlexCine7d]

Si is 4.425 FD
DX is 4.2 FD
US, 49 states had a 2.95:1 FD ratio
California only HFs had 3.55:1
US, Hi Alt (mountain areas) came with 4.06:1

If I remember correctly, Jamie Houseman (see my signature) has a tall fifth gear set that he machined some years back...contact him and see if he has it and wants to sell it.

Kirk

Awesome, thanks for the tip! I sent him an email. I've been meaning to email him anyways, I'm interested in a fiberglass front header panel for my car, i love the look of the mugen one. Just hope I don't have to sell my first born to get it.

So just so i'm understanding, the HF fifth gear is geared taller than the DX by a noticeable difference? I'm not really familiar with gearbox terminology, if what i know is correct, changing the final drive will effect all of the gears and not just 5th, is that correct?

[staticchmbr]

always a wealth of knowledge gt!