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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Ustemuf,Nov 3 2006, 06:22 PM
if i had a 400 hp turbo S i would still use gears.. 4.44's or 4.57's. they make you go faster still longer gears will just accelerate you slower, even if you have the extra power. the argument of "staying in boost longer" basically means you are just going slower unless you want to hit top speeds of 160+... then you should keep the stock gears.

putting 3.55's in your car would ruin it..
Not to flame but you obviously don't drive a 400+ hp S
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by j_c_a,Nov 3 2006, 07:51 PM
Not to flame but you obviously don't drive a 400+ hp S
yeah i'm probably only expecting ~300 on the dyno, with 4.77's though it'll feel almost like 400, well more like 350 really. i could have gone turbo with my S but i decided not to after having two turbo cars prior to this. i wanted to do a low boost sc and gears to achieve a similar effect of higher boost but with better engine reliability. i know the process of turboing a N/A car to a fully capable boosted car, it is a money pit that never stops growing cause eventually you will want to have everything replaced to have more boost/hold up to the boost. i've had 400+hp cars and fast bikes with modified gearing.. shorter gearing will still make you quicker unless you don't have traction for it. no flame taken
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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What about 3.55's and 13" wheels?

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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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you're all crazy. If I didn't need to cruise on the highway a lot I would have 4.77s in a heart beat.. I would never wan tto go backwards. I would rather sell my S for an accord.
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