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Old 06-20-2006, 01:40 AM
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im pretty happy with my top end performance ..but i dont think my take off is good enough.it dont push me back in my seat..what can i do to boost my take off,,and don't say supercharger..i can't afford one of those.....yet,but is on my wish list..any suggestions
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:41 AM
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Gears.
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:42 AM
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3.73 or 4.10 gears will make a big enough acceleration upgrade... you will feel the difference =D
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:43 AM
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lol i wonder how many posts i've done today about gears, exhausts, and short shifters! =DDDDDDDDDDD
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:44 AM
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the dude that had the car before me said it has 4:10s..the speedometer says im doing 5 mph over what im actually doing,,,does that sound about right for 4:10s
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:47 AM
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then get 4.30's and sct dyno tune!
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:47 AM
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lol
it has nothing to do with mph... well u actually lose top speed by having lower gear ratios... has more or less to do with the rpms at the different gears...

click here to find more info about gears/rpms:gear calc
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:52 AM
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i thought the gear ratio messed with your speedometer alittle..correct me if im wrong ..im a noob
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Old 06-20-2006, 01:58 AM
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hence why u have to get a tuner to correct the speedo and other junk =D nublets and nubchops are all welcome to MF! i once was a nub too! it's ok! people here are lovely! we love new members (smart ones ofc)!
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Old 06-20-2006, 02:00 AM
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how many rpm do you turn at around 70mph?
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