Numerically LOWER Final Drive?

[Raymond A. Kawski]

Greg Aimeee  wrote:

> I don't even think you need a turbo. Next time out in your VE, let the revs
> in 5th go down to 2500-3000 then punch it: plenty of bump for speed changes
> while cruising on the highway. And, if you need more, downshift!

Hehe that car has been driven like 1,000 miles in 14 months and 99% of
them track miles.  Yes plenty of grunt for a street car.  However shifting to
5th at 7,100 puts it at like 5,000 and the acceleration is less then stellar.

> As for worrying about it being a track car, then if that's an issue you
> should go all-in and be running the 4.437:1 final drive. Need one?

Pffft I'm just going to slap some honking cams in there so I can rev to 9,000!  :)

> Yup! That's why I'd rather just do 5th,

Or you could just slow down on the highway as 60 is like 3,000RPM.  :)

> Unfortunately, running both the final drive and the 5th from the G20 only
> drops it 200 revs...what would be nice to find is a 5th in the .67-.68 range...

Are you sure?  I thought the P10's I've driven have been spinning
like 2,000 at 60 on the highway.  Versus our 3,000.


RK