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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Hi guys,

I'd like to do both at the same time, but for now I wanted to get opinions on what mod would be best first. I have a ctsc w/ac and stock boost. I was thinking to up the boost to 7 or 9 (with the understanding that 9 would require injectors and possibly an aem ems and tuning) or to get 4.57r gears with the comptech diff installed by Hondamanwill.

Let me know what you guys think would be the better mod first!

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:06 PM
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I think both of those mods will compliment each other nicely so it doesn't matter which you do first. Gears will still help out with 5.5, 7, or 9psi with a SC'er so I would do them first.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Yeah, I was leaning towards the gears...

Would having the gears with the stock boost feel the same as no gears and 7 or 9psi of boost?
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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I would get the gears first.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Get gears before going turbo, you never know, you might save yourself $$$ and like N/A with gears.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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He's already boosted with a Comptech.
Go for the gears, you'll probably feel more of a difference than if you up the boost.
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Another vote for gears
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 11:45 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys.

So thats it, I'm gonna start saving for the gears and then wait impatiently until I get them installed
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 12:22 AM
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Can any of you guys link me to a gear/rpm calculator? Or can somone just tell me what rpm I would be at in 6th at 4.77 gears in a ap1 at 40 50 60 and 70? sorry dont mean to thread jack :|
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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just remember that you got a SC and now sound used to/bored of it. the same will happen after you get used to the gears.

so i guess im saying spend the money elsewhere. you've already got a fast car.
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