High RPM

[Mr.Bearclaw]

Hey, just bought me a 95 Civic EG with a B16A1 engine. Well, I am use to driving diesels and manual trucks. My question is when I am riding down the interstate my RPMs seem to be to high. When I cruise about 80 my RPM are about 4500. Is this normal, and When I try to hit 100 I am about red lining. I just don't know if my RPM are suppose to be this high. If everything is normal then fine, I am just wondering. Thanks. Oh yeah and the tranny is a 5 speed GSR.

[Dylan]

That sounds about right. They run high as hell.

[Dylan]

You could try swapping in an ls transmission, they have longer gears and would reduce the rpms at cruising speeds.

[Mr.Bearclaw]

Sounds good, appreciate it boostedem1.

[Dylan]

No problem

[green91]

This is completely normal for gsr/b16/type-r trans, they are geared super short to keep the engine in its power range and not drop out of vtec between gear shifts.

[Mr.Bearclaw]

Sweet, thanks green91