ricardoa1
Registered User
If you have driven both an early and newer 5spd with stock rear ends which one would you prefer.
I blew the syncros on my third gear when I went to the track. And while they have the trans apart I am debating what gears to use.
I am thinking of using 1st and 2nd from the early trans and kepping my stock 3,4,5.
gear ratios for the early trans are
1st 3.75
2nd 2.32
3rd 1.43
4th 1.00
5th .75
the newer trans
1st 3.42
2nd 2.16
3rd 1.34
4th 1.00
5th .75
I plan to run 3.07 but just want to see if i can benefit from using the early 1st and 2nd gear.
also can someone calculate at what speed the car will be at in each gear when at 5500Rpms.
I blew the syncros on my third gear when I went to the track. And while they have the trans apart I am debating what gears to use.
I am thinking of using 1st and 2nd from the early trans and kepping my stock 3,4,5.
gear ratios for the early trans are
1st 3.75
2nd 2.32
3rd 1.43
4th 1.00
5th .75
the newer trans
1st 3.42
2nd 2.16
3rd 1.34
4th 1.00
5th .75
I plan to run 3.07 but just want to see if i can benefit from using the early 1st and 2nd gear.
also can someone calculate at what speed the car will be at in each gear when at 5500Rpms.
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