transmision/rearend help?
03-20-2007, 10:16 PM
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transmision/rearend help?
hey guys im looking at doing a manual swap on my fox, and putting a 3:73 gear in the rear, i am looking to put tremec 5 speed, now which one should go with, 2.92 first gear or a 3.27 first gear? and what would be the big difference
03-20-2007, 10:18 PM
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RE: transmision/rearend help?
3.27 first gear... a better jump off the line.. the 4 banger t5s have a larger first gear making them more desireable for auto to manual swaps
03-20-2007, 10:19 PM
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RE: transmision/rearend help?
hold up i think i might be backwards... aw *** it some one chip in
03-21-2007, 01:33 AM
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RE: transmision/rearend help?
the higher the numerical numer the less MPH in that gear but more acceleration... so yes the 3.27 will have more "punch" than the 2.92