h22 vs. h23 for boost

[99EJ6T]

I can't talk on the phone or anything while driving.

imho, the phone should never be answered when driving.. but thats just me...

You would have much better power bands if you were to use a lx or dx transmission with super long gearing.. if boosted.

huh? i think you might have this slightly confused....

1) a transmission is a power multiplier. let me explain:

at 2k rpm the engine has 200 lbs. so for evey 2k rpms, of output, this amount of power is "generated". lets compare some generic gear boxs.

gear/ratios/rpm@wheels/power multiplied
gear box 1

1st/ 4:1/ 8000/ 800
2nd/ 3:1/ 6000/ 600
3rd/ 2:1/ 4000/ 400

gear box 2

1st/ 3:1/ 6000/ 600
2nd/ 2:1/ 4000/ 400
3rd/ 1:1/ 2000/ 200

**for those that don't know, the higher the ratio the shorter the gear**

2) power band itself is not effected by the transmission. the power band application is effected by the gear ratios (transmission), refer to above if your confused between the two. shorter gear equals more applied power.

so in conclusion, (provided you have traction) a shorter gear box will be better.

Not to be rude or anything like that but the first thing you need to invest in is a Blue tooth headset

agreed, at the very least.

I've never even heard of people turning off vtec when boosted

turning it off is the same thing as locking it. i am sure you have heard of someone locking the vtec system. if your like me, then this would be the same as turning the entire system off. why? cause if you look at what vtec truely is, it has to switch cam profiles to be considered vtec. other wise its just a really big lobed "non-vtec" engine .

[LoDollar92LX]

I've never even heard of people turning off vtec when boosted(and I know the some of the 2 most power street H setups around here locally), that's just completely retarded. They must be some of the most incompetent tuners ever. You should stop hanging around them, they might pass the stupid on to you.

maybe they are using a afc and have no control over high cam fuel?

either way, FAIL.

[KeeleDesign]

huh? i think you might have this slightly confused....

no not confused just worded wrong my bad...

with his torqy motor, he will not need a short geared transmission to propel his auto from a stop, considering it's turbo and and he will have an evo 3 the longer gears will make for some great highway pulls. and still be perky enough to not constantly be in boost driving around town.

that is annoying more than anything in a auto,,

[99EJ6T]

no not confused just worded wrong my bad...

based on the length of that post, i doubt it. and seeing your response to my post, makes me doubt even more.. but thats off topic, so i'll just let it all go.

Just remember that if you are going to go boost,, don't buy NA cams, as it will be a waste of money.

this is the only other part of your post that i have issue with. there is proof otherwise to your blanket statement. but again, not really on the topic of this thread so away it goes..

[KoNEY]

I say go H23 and boost. And as far as auto vs. 5 stick goes, there are pro's and con's to each.

5 speed:
Pro's:
Solid link from crank to wheels.
Is stronger than auto because of it being a solid link.
Less hassle over time because there's nothing inside that can "slip" unless you are making serious power and break the gearsets, at which point you should already know a lot about what you're doing.
Less % power loss through manual trans.

Cons:
I've seen several diffs fly apart and ruin a trans in the H/F trannies.
Takes some getting used to if you only drive auto.
Synchro's DO wear out.
Something silly such as a broken shift cable or running out of clutch fluid can render your car undriveable.

Automatic:
Pro's:
You stay in boost once its spooled until you let off the throttle.
Easier to drive.
Fewer gears = more distance covered per gear. (fewer shifts = less wasted power)

Cons:
Weaker
More likely to stop pulling or drop a gear.
Not a solid link between crank and wheels.

That's how I look at it.