The Official "Transferable parts from GE8 to GD3" Thread
#161
09-25-2008, 03:56 PM
Join Date: May 2008
Location: eightONEeight
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Last edited by GD3_Wagoon; 03-23-2009 at 04:15 PM.
#162
09-25-2008, 05:36 PM
Let me know how the final fitting goes, i'm gonna order them as soon you find out the final install. Thanks!
#163
09-25-2008, 05:39 PM
Man shipping costs so much from bernardi. I like how the ge8's window visors are only $54, why can't gd3's be that that cheap!
.... waiting to here back from a few shops here in Japan before I post it up for you guys
#167
10-02-2008, 06:25 AM
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 2,804
Still waiting on one shop to get back to me...
... what part do you need to know about.. I have a makeshift list right now.... but I would like to get a 99.9999768676492139469% sure list to you guys so you don`t have to guess about parts fitment
... what part do you need to know about.. I have a makeshift list right now.... but I would like to get a 99.9999768676492139469% sure list to you guys so you don`t have to guess about parts fitment
#170
10-02-2008, 05:51 PM
Are you serious? It has carbon syncromesh 2nd and 3rd gears. Not to mention better gear ratios. At least that's what I read on TOV Aisa. I hope they have the same tranny here. Anyone know?
http://asia.vtec.net/Engines/LSERIESG2/index.html
http://asia.vtec.net/Engines/LSERIESG2/index.html
Last edited by Saved; 10-02-2008 at 06:13 PM.
#171
10-02-2008, 11:14 PM
From a Honda press release for the 2007 Fit:
Gear Ratios, 5-Speed MT
1st - 3.462
2nd - 1.870
3rd - 1.321
4th - 0.970
5th - 0.757
Reverse - 3.231
Final Drive Ratio - 4.29 (3.2475 in 5th gear)
From the Official 2009 Fit Engineering page:
Gear Ratios, 5-speed MT
1st: 3.308
2nd: 1.870
3rd: 1.303
4th: 0.949
5th: 0.727
Reverse: 3.308
Final Drive: 4.62 (3.3587 in 5th gear, offset by taller but narrower 09 tires)
I guess they're a little different, but not by a huge amount. Better? Dunno. I'd sure rather have a 6th gear with a deeper overdrive than I would a 3-5% change on most of the gears.
HF
Gear Ratios, 5-Speed MT
1st - 3.462
2nd - 1.870
3rd - 1.321
4th - 0.970
5th - 0.757
Reverse - 3.231
Final Drive Ratio - 4.29 (3.2475 in 5th gear)
From the Official 2009 Fit Engineering page:
Gear Ratios, 5-speed MT
1st: 3.308
2nd: 1.870
3rd: 1.303
4th: 0.949
5th: 0.727
Reverse: 3.308
Final Drive: 4.62 (3.3587 in 5th gear, offset by taller but narrower 09 tires)
I guess they're a little different, but not by a huge amount. Better? Dunno. I'd sure rather have a 6th gear with a deeper overdrive than I would a 3-5% change on most of the gears.
HF
#172
10-03-2008, 11:41 PM
I'm sure those are the spec's on the USDM Fit. If you looked at the link I posted up you'll see the Fit RS has a much different trans compared to it's previous model. It didn't note the gear ratios, but the fact that the 2nd & 3rd gear will last longer makes a big difference.
Any word on if it's going to bolt right up or not? I won't be able to sleep at night until I know for sure......
Any word on if it's going to bolt right up or not? I won't be able to sleep at night until I know for sure......
#175
10-05-2008, 06:07 AM
i thought it was cuz we had to get ours from japan, but the GE visors are offered in US
#176
10-06-2008, 12:01 AM
on edit: not DOHC, i was mistaken
Dual over-head cam instead of single over-head cam. it runs on all 16 valves at all times, and switches to a more aggressive cam lobe in 'vtec'. on our current GD3 L15A motor, it runs on 12 valves normally, but once in vtec, it runs on all 16 valves.
Dual over-head cam instead of single over-head cam. it runs on all 16 valves at all times, and switches to a more aggressive cam lobe in 'vtec'. on our current GD3 L15A motor, it runs on 12 valves normally, but once in vtec, it runs on all 16 valves.
i believe this is incorrect, at least for US versions
from my reading, this engine L15a runs all 16 valves, but the intake valves are staggered in opening, and one opens with less lift than the other,
when vtec is on, the second lower lift valve, is locked to the 1st intake valve, and therefore runs off of the 1st valves cam,
which makes both valves open at the same time and the same (taller) lift.
#177
10-06-2008, 03:28 PM
i was reading through the GE forums and came across something pretty disturbing...... maybe i read it wrong, but it looks like the "magic seats" lost the refresh-mode seating position 
this may not be too important to many people, but i use refresh-mode very often. if this is true, i won't be swapping out my GD seats for the GE's
this may not be too important to many people, but i use refresh-mode very often. if this is true, i won't be swapping out my GD seats for the GE's
Does anyone know if the GD3 front passenger seat installs in a GE8?
The passengerside seats on the GE8 have the seatbelt attached to the seat as opposed to the actual car (from what I read in a post, there was a pic too but I cant find the post). Would it fit on the rails, seatbelt, etc.
It's too bad most of the parts are not interchangeable between GE8, & GD3.
