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03-18-2006, 11:14 AM
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Is it a gear beyond the selectable ones in the gearbox, that increases or decreases the ratio right before the flywheel hits it? The reason I think so is because in games like Gran Turismo, when you modify the final drive ratio, it modifies the speeds attainable in all gears.
That's my reckoning of it, but I honestly don't have a clue. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
That's my reckoning of it, but I honestly don't have a clue. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
03-18-2006, 11:18 AM
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Pretty much what you said. A few guys have got the 4.57 which gives faster acceleration but a reduction of the top end. Great mod for the money spent.
03-18-2006, 11:22 AM
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It is a trade off between top speed and acceleration.
If you put a bigger gear in the diff it cuts your top speed ..... but you get there quicker.
I think I got a 4.625 one.
If you put a bigger gear in the diff it cuts your top speed ..... but you get there quicker.
I think I got a 4.625 one.
03-18-2006, 12:06 PM
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recently watching the Best video's where they compete a couple of S2000's on the track against each other..one with a changed final drive.. it's a pretty impressive difference in grunt out of the corners..
03-18-2006, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,Mar 18 2006, 08:32 PM
And just how much of a benefit do you get, Steven?
It does have its downsides. It means your top speed will be ~135mph, you will be changing gear more often and 100Mph in 6th is around 6k revs.
I don't need to use the car every day so it was a good mod for me
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03-18-2006, 12:32 PM
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I usually stop at 135 on the way to work anyway, as I only have about a 1 mile stretch to play on before I hit traffic and roundabouts. How much did changing it cost you all in?