In my 2006 SS/SC, when I am in reverse, clutch all the way out, and foot off of the gas, going maybe 5 MPH, I hear a "whine" noise, I know some cars are more noisy than others in reverse, but it is fairly loud.

I have LSD, if that makes any difference what-so-ever.

 

mine has always whined some while backing up. also when i downshift before i let out of clutch say im going back into first from like 10mph it whines as well. i think this is typical i mean its done it since ive owned the car back in July of last year and ive yet to have clutch problems or anything and i learned to drive manual with this car.

 

Cars with a manual transmission whine when in reverse.

 

its normal... most manuals whine in reverse...

 

This. And for some reason Hondas are usually louder than other manual cars. Anyone ever notice that?

 

Cant say that I have ever noticed that haha

 

Its true. my mother has a Honda Fit and its auto and the thing whines louder then my balt when going in reverse lol

 

My sister old saturn 5 spd. whines very loud also. Told here it sounded like a RC car taking off.

 

It's cause the reverse gears are straight cut and make that noise

Race cars have them in the forward gears too

YouTube - BMW touring car

 

^this. Reverse gearshaft is straight cut, the rest are helical. In dogbox trannys all gears are straight cut, that's why you don't have to use the clutch to shift.

 

I only reverse going 3 mph at most so I never really hear a whine.

 

My friends corrola sounds like a jet engine

Mine Dont

 

haha, I raced in reverse once :P and I WON haha

Well up to about 30 anyway lol

 

Well, no, I know that that the reverse gear is straight cut, and my base model whined too, but god damn.. This thing is loud. I guess it's not a big deal really, I was just wondering if it's common.

Also, if I am in say, 2nd gear at like 4k, and I let off of the gas to coast, it will whine too. It's only in like high RPM.

 

ive noticed i used to own a 95 civic automatic and yes it did whine pretty loud in reverse lol

 

No, cars with manual transmissions with straight cut reverse gears whine in reverse. Higher end transmissions have helical reverse gears, such as the T56 and TR6060 found in F-bodies, Vipers, Vettes, GTOs, ect.

And yes, both automatic and manual Hondas whine extremely loudly in reverse, much more so than other cars.

 

civics are known to do this.

 

damn...i thought it was my motor and turbo running backwards... jk..JK...some people might not get this

 

All Hondas do it, even the automatics. Even on their most expensive models, all Hondas/Acuras use straight cut gears because they are cheap.

 

your in boost when you reverse and hear the whine.

 

Incorrect.

Neither the LNF nor the LSJ will boost in reverse. The PCM is set up to not allow any boost while reverse gear is engaged.

 

i was joking.

 

Oh lord, not THAT thread.... haha

 

lol yea that was out of control haha

 

my 06 civic si whined loud as fak when in reverse. sounded like a rc car. lol