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4.56 gears

Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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hey everyone i just got my 4.56 gears in the mail and i am going to get them installed this weekend!! how much of a difference am i going to notice in my car after the install. how long should i do break in for?
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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from what i've read, break in should be 600 miles. difference? I don't know, i still have my stockies!
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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you will fall in love with your car all over again.

the difference is HUGE.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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well acceleration is faster and more torque feels. like moving you moving your power from the 4rpm to 3rpm so it get there faster. hahha
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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0.5 secs.in the quarter,
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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did you get a reinforced diff housing?

is it as "mandatory" as some say?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by minboost' date='Mar 21 2007, 05:17 PM
you will fall in love with your car all over again.

the difference is HUGE.


or put another way...


the difference is huge.

you will fall in love with your car all over again!

enjoy.

imho - the way the car should be geared out of the box....
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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The best mod I have made so far for the $$ - nice improvement in acceleration and passing traffic (don't have to downshift to pass anymore)
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:00 PM
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Be sure to do the proper break in.
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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600 miles,minimun.!!!
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