how to chage the final radio to higher?
11-11-2006 | 10:48 AM
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There has been some discussion here about a higher final ratio but I doubt that anyone has done it. Theoretical top speed would increase but without further modifications to increase power output, you would never achieve it. You would notice that the car would be slower to accelerate and possibly you might see higher fuel economy, but possibly not. You would constantly be giving it more throttle to accelerate and that is not a recipe for good fuel economy.
There is some debate here on these forums that the car gets its best fuel economy at 4 to 5000 rpm so if that were the case, you would find yourself in 5th gear all the time on the expressway which would probably negate the advantage of having a higher final ratio.
Make sense? I hope so. I'm no expert (far from it) but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
There is some debate here on these forums that the car gets its best fuel economy at 4 to 5000 rpm so if that were the case, you would find yourself in 5th gear all the time on the expressway which would probably negate the advantage of having a higher final ratio.
Make sense? I hope so. I'm no expert (far from it) but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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