Transmission gearing advice needed, I have some choices to make |
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Transmission gearing advice needed, I have some choices to make |
DNHunt |
Oct 4 2009, 08:43 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
2380 Type IV, redline at 7000. Best power from about 3600 to about 6200. Street car some AX. 205 15 tires street and R compound. With the stock box on the AX courses we run 3rd is just too tall so I know I want a shorter 3rd. ZD 5th is just right or a little low for the highway so I don't want to change that. So I can change 3rd and 4th.
I tore down a 902/02 tranny and got M, S, X and I have N, V, ZD from the stock box. I'm tempted to build a A, F, M, S, ZD box. I could build a A, F, M, V, ZD box. To complicate it more I know where there is a brand new L gear with hub. I am really tempted to build a A, F, L, S, ZD box. I think it makes the most sense to stretch from 4th to 5th. What do you think? Dave |
r_towle |
Oct 5 2009, 04:04 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I had the flipped setup for a few years...its really a low cost, decent setup...
Its a bit of a climb from 3rd to 4th, but its really not outrageous... The best part is 2nd to 3rd is close enough that you can stay in third with all your torque and not waste a second or even two seconds to downshift, then upshift again.. Rich |
J P Stein |
Oct 5 2009, 08:30 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I had the flipped setup for a few years...its really a low cost, decent setup... Its a bit of a climb from 3rd to 4th, but its really not outrageous... The best part is 2nd to 3rd is close enough that you can stay in third with all your torque and not waste a second or even two seconds to downshift, then upshift again.. Rich True, You can run thru sections where hard acceleration is not really needed....more like just maintain the speed you have. My car is more controllable at 5k in 3rd than 7k in 2nd...slaloms are good examples. |
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