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Old 04-14-2003, 12:39 AM
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Re: B-16's 5th gear.........WHY???????????

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Originally posted by Redline_civic91
why in the world did honda make the 5th gear in a b16 tranny so sorry.

Because in Japan the open road speed limit is quite low, about 50mph I think. A tall 5th simply isnt needed.

Besids which what the hell are you doing "cruising" in a B16a powered car?
The EF9 is almost a road legal race car, the engine and g/box were never designed to be "cruised" at 75mph.
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