OCMusicJunkie

The SC's are only running at WOT. They have next to zero impact on your daily drive. However, being up to 20% more agressive with your gearing will have a huge impact.

afwfjustin

Most people will tell you 4.57 because that's what most people get. They are both good sets, but I drove around a 4.57 car for 8 days (a friend in my local club... while we were waiting on half shaft/drive shaft bolts for mine when the 4.77 were going in) and I just didn't get the feel I was looking for.

4.57 gears gave me a "oh, yeah I think I can feel the difference" versus the "wow, this is pretty damn cool" that I got with my 4.77 gears. I wanted to get a huge grin on my face with my 1300 dollar investment and the 4.57 just didn't give me that... I was happy with the choice I made.

4.77 are awesome for the typical low gear city street encounters. You'll find yourself in another class altogether with cars you couldn't hang with before.

afwfjustin

I think it would take 5.1 gears to be 20%. 4.77 only give 16% increase.

F20C1

I have never driven a 4.77 geared S before.

But IMO I can tell you that the 4.57R is perfect for street driving. The car noticebly accelerates quicker on either streets or highways. That's exactly what I was looking for when investing in these. I no longer get that low end "no power" feel that I felt with the stock gears. No more lagging or bogging in low gears. Your rpm will climb up quicker.

I also get a slight whine mostly on 5th and 6th (about 60mph). I like the whine. It sounds like a low tone whistle.

afwfjustin

That's like saying you've never slept with a woman but you can tell us that sleeping with men is perfect.

You can give your opinion on one but you have to try BOTH if you're going to say which is BETTER in your opinion.

A 4.77 will easily walk the 4.57 in the lower gears used in the city. Up top there isn't much of a difference though

jasonjm

Give me 4.77 gears down low, and a extra extra lug me around tall 6th only for cruising. All the while praying you inch out before that tall 6th. :-P

r26372

This pretty much somes up my exact opinion. I had 4.44 gears and that was my impression. While the 4.57 may be a slight step up from the 4.44s in term of acceleration I'm sure its only marginal and would leave the same impression.

I have yet to hear anyone be disappointed with 4.77 gears. Numerous have been a bit let down with the others. You will know you have changed the gears without question with the 4.77s.

It terms of strength, I don't think its the gear that's the issue. Its the differential itself. So, if you think you are being safer by only changing to a stronger gear, you may be mistaken.

Reading the streat encounters section on this board, and seeing some of the matchups (350z, R32, RSX, accord V6, TL, Altima, Z4) These cars are a complete joke for me at this point if they are stock. While others are talking about neck and neck, losing to R32, Accord V6 is fast, altimas are pretty competative?

I think either gear will put you well ahead of the above cars, I know the 4.77's will and so that is what I can comment about.

F20C1

[QUOTE=afwfjustin,Jun 27 2006, 10:47 AM] That's like saying you've never slept with a woman but you can tell us that sleeping with men is perfect.

You can give your opinion on one but you have to try BOTH if you're going to say which is BETTER in your opinion.

A 4.77 will easily walk the 4.57 in the lower gears used in the city.

ImportSport

It's really difficult to decide without driving each gearset. See if there is anyone local to you that can let you take the car out. Looking at the gearing charts I thought that I would hate the 4.77's, until I drove them and found out that the difference in highway rpm was not as dramatic as expected.

You'll be happy with both sets, but try to drive each before you decide.

GPW03

Thanks to all for your feedback. I have decided to go with the 4.77's, im sure I'll be happy