the only downside is if your in traffic and u have to keep making 1-2-1 shifts b/c its bumper to bumper and u dont wanna open 6-7k rpms in first gear...

 

the downside to 4.77 over 4.44 is the highway cruise, if you need to go long distance for say 4 hrs, 4.77 would not be as comfortable. for any daily driving with a combination of local and highway, 4.77 is fine (it is only a few rpm ticks over say 4.56 - not enough to be noticeable at all.

if anything, 4.77 has helped me stop speeding so much on the highway - less likely to get a ticket as i rarely go over 65mph-70mph now. as for gas mileage, it has remained exactly the same as pre 4.77, anywhere between 250-300 miles between fillups... i donno why.

finally, the fun factor comes from the torque you get with 4.77. the lack of torque down low has been the most complained about issue w/ a stock s2k. these gears will give the car the boost where it lacks the most. if all you care about is racing, then go get FI since NA + gears isn't really going to matter. otherwise, if you are going to get gears, get 4.77 (provided you dont constantly drive long distance highway) - my opinion: if you are going to spend the $ on gears, then get the one that you'll feel the most difference in (butt dyno and fun factor).

 

i wouldn't agree with this. i have a traffic-filled morning commute and i found that starting in 2nd works fine. with the 4.77 starting in 2nd feels ALMOST like starting in 1st with the 4.1, and you have more pulling power than you'd need in traffic.

 

well i dont like to start in second mr nightcrawler so lol

 

i don't see why not. but i gave a totally viable solution to your "problem," so just consider yourself

 

i jus got

 

Lol we whored his thread

 

i really don't understand how people use the word whored with like 15 different definitions. but we definitely did pwn this thread

and wow you admitted defeat?


haha

 

u won that battle but i didnt even use my masterlock yet

 

ok ok now