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05-21-2008, 03:06 PM   #3 (permalink)
JS
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 67
Re: 8" gear ratio recommendation

You're running a 5spd, though. If I'm correct, your final gear is much lower than mine, giving you a much lower rpm at hwy speeds. I'm afraid I may be turning too many rpms on the hwy. This is my concern. I don't want to give up drivability for acceleration, but a good compromise of both. Right now, she cruises at 65mph very leisurely (can actually accelerate pretty hard from 65 and above), but can't get out of it's own way from a stop.
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