First Impression After the 4.57s...
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From: Northern Virginia
Originally Posted by E White,Dec 1 2005, 01:15 PM
I would recommend 4.44s ...
Car feels like it should have come this way. Pulls better in the low gears and you don't lose a lot on the top end. Stock I was 4000rpm @75mph. Now I am 4400rpm @ 75mph.
Car feels like it should have come this way. Pulls better in the low gears and you don't lose a lot on the top end. Stock I was 4000rpm @75mph. Now I am 4400rpm @ 75mph.
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by bluesaint,Dec 2 2005, 11:49 AM
seeing as you own a ap2, i would not recommend the 4.44.
Ap2 tranny 1-4th gear is already equivilent of a 4.3 gear.
Ap2 tranny 1-4th gear is already equivilent of a 4.3 gear.
http://www.turnzero.com/technical_resource...gear_calculator
Top speed in mph, AP2 stock tranny:
36.9
56.5
78
99.5
122.5
151
Top speed in mph, AP1 tranny with 4.77 rear end:
36.8
56.4
77.9
99.3
118.7
142.2
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From: Northern Virginia
Originally Posted by wind,Dec 2 2005, 10:29 AM
It's more like 4.77 from 1st-4th in AP2 tranny
http://www.turnzero.com/technical_resource...gear_calculator
Top speed in mph, AP2 stock tranny:
36.9
56.5
78
99.5
122.5
151
Top speed in mph, AP1 tranny with 4.77 rear end:
36.8
56.4
77.9
99.3
118.7
142.2
http://www.turnzero.com/technical_resource...gear_calculator
Top speed in mph, AP2 stock tranny:
36.9
56.5
78
99.5
122.5
151
Top speed in mph, AP1 tranny with 4.77 rear end:
36.8
56.4
77.9
99.3
118.7
142.2
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From: Boca Raton, FL
Yesterday, I got my Toda Flywheel with ACT Clutch Kit and Richmond 4.57s installed. I didn't feel too much difference so I raced a friend of mine who has a 98 BMW M Roadster. Before my parts were installed, he was taking me from a roll because of the torque on his car. Today, same thing happened. we were on 2nd (I was at 6000 rpm) and we did a roll. 2nd gear acceleration was the same. 3rd gear he started to pull a little and 4th gear he started to make it 2-3 cars. Now, the car is definitely faster but it is faster on the first two gears. Before I used to launch with 6000-7000 rpm which was a decent launc. Today when i did the same thing i was just spinning tires till the end of first. so I did the second launc with 5000. still it was spinning a lot. I pull by a car when we launch and at the end of the gear he catches up and on 4th he passes.
The car is definitely faster but still lacking a lot of torque on 3rd and 4th. I am a little disappointed. Without putting a supercharger, what would you guys suggest that i can put on the car?? i thought about the storker kit but it costs more than a used SC. What should I do to get like 20-30 hp more?? what are your suggestions to make the car faster on 3rd-4th?? Do you think the gears will be better after some time?? I know there is nothing with my gear changes. It just goes down to 7000rpm when i upshift...
I know BMW is a 3.2 V6 and that's where it gets all that torque but i think that it is doable without a SC. If I put a good Header and a CAI, would it close that GAP?? also what about putting an aftermarket ECU??? which brand would you suggest??
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Due to the rash of gears threads lately we decided to merge the latest ones into this thread.
The car is definitely faster but still lacking a lot of torque on 3rd and 4th. I am a little disappointed. Without putting a supercharger, what would you guys suggest that i can put on the car?? i thought about the storker kit but it costs more than a used SC. What should I do to get like 20-30 hp more?? what are your suggestions to make the car faster on 3rd-4th?? Do you think the gears will be better after some time?? I know there is nothing with my gear changes. It just goes down to 7000rpm when i upshift...
I know BMW is a 3.2 V6 and that's where it gets all that torque but i think that it is doable without a SC. If I put a good Header and a CAI, would it close that GAP?? also what about putting an aftermarket ECU??? which brand would you suggest??
[QUOTE=S2000 Talk Moderating Team]
Due to the rash of gears threads lately we decided to merge the latest ones into this thread.
