Best Final Drive..
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Best Final Drive..
Need help want to do a final drive as i have heard they make a world of difference and is the best bang for your buck. Which final drive is best.. Keep in mind i do drive my s2 on the highway and dont want to sittin at 9k all the way down the highway. Any help is really appreciated! Thanks!
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Yes, low end response is greatly improved.
MY00-MY03 w/Stock gears (4.10)
1st gear: 42 mph
2nd gear: 65 mph
3rd gear: 90 mph
4th gear: 115 mph
5th gear: 138 mph
6th gear: 165 mph
70 mph = 3800 rpm
MY00-MY03 w/ 4.57-R gears
1st gear: 38 mph
2nd gear: 58 mph
3rd gear: 81 mph
4th gear: 103 mph
5th gear: 123 mph
6th gear: 148 mph
70 mph = 4200 rpm
MY04-MY06 w/Stock gears (4.10)
1st gear: 36 mph
2nd gear: 56 mph
3rd gear: 78 mph
4th gear: 99 mph
5th gear: 122 mph
6th gear: 151 mph
70 mph = 3750 rpm
MY04-MY06 w/ 4.57-R gears
1st gear: 31 mph
2nd gear: 50 mph
3rd gear: 70 mph
4th gear: 89 mph
5th gear: 109 mph
6th gear: 135 mph
70 mph = 4150 rpm
MY00-MY03 w/Stock gears (4.10)
1st gear: 42 mph
2nd gear: 65 mph
3rd gear: 90 mph
4th gear: 115 mph
5th gear: 138 mph
6th gear: 165 mph
70 mph = 3800 rpm
MY00-MY03 w/ 4.57-R gears
1st gear: 38 mph
2nd gear: 58 mph
3rd gear: 81 mph
4th gear: 103 mph
5th gear: 123 mph
6th gear: 148 mph
70 mph = 4200 rpm
MY04-MY06 w/Stock gears (4.10)
1st gear: 36 mph
2nd gear: 56 mph
3rd gear: 78 mph
4th gear: 99 mph
5th gear: 122 mph
6th gear: 151 mph
70 mph = 3750 rpm
MY04-MY06 w/ 4.57-R gears
1st gear: 31 mph
2nd gear: 50 mph
3rd gear: 70 mph
4th gear: 89 mph
5th gear: 109 mph
6th gear: 135 mph
70 mph = 4150 rpm
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From: Vancouver
I personally went with the MotorKlasse 4.44 final gear set. I only paid $360 including shipping!! These gears are exactly what I was looking for. I will have the extra performance and still have low rev's on the highway in 6th gear, all at a low cost. These gears are also moli-coated for extra strength so I will have no worries about the gears breaking down on me with regular driving.
Link to group buy:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=331781
My other option was the ricks 4.56 gear set. After reading about how these gears are more difficult to install, the gear whine, and the $590 price tag, it was a no-brainer decision for me not go with these.
Link to group buy:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=331781
My other option was the ricks 4.56 gear set. After reading about how these gears are more difficult to install, the gear whine, and the $590 price tag, it was a no-brainer decision for me not go with these.
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From: The Steel City
Originally Posted by MIC,Jan 28 2006, 09:55 PM
I personally went with the MotorKlasse 4.44 final gear set. I only paid $360 including shipping!! These gears are exactly what I was looking for. I will have the extra performance and still have low rev's on the highway in 6th gear, all at a low cost. These gears are also moli-coated for extra strength so I will have no worries about the gears breaking down on me with regular driving.
Link to group buy:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=331781
My other option was the ricks 4.56 gear set. After reading about how these gears are more difficult to install, the gear whine, and the $590 price tag, it was a no-brainer decision for me not go with these.
Link to group buy:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=331781
My other option was the ricks 4.56 gear set. After reading about how these gears are more difficult to install, the gear whine, and the $590 price tag, it was a no-brainer decision for me not go with these.
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From: St-Redempteur,Qc.
Originally Posted by villain2000,Jan 28 2006, 09:28 PM
Not to take anything away from your purchase and this is strictly just my opinion, but these are Richmond gears. Known to be the best in the industry. The whine issue has been resolved and as far as the install, gears are gears. There isnt one easier to install than another. Besides, I will gladly pay the extra money for a product that is so well respected and known on this forum. Again, just my opinion.
