Hi! I'm planning to buy a Final Gear from Ricks. Does anyone know which gear ratio is better for the MY04 (2004 S2K)? 4.33? 4.44? 4.57? or 4.77?

I want to go 4.57.. because rick's 4.57 is stronger than the other ones. But I heard 4.57 is way too extreme for the MY04 on the other thread. due to the 2.2L engine.

Can someone help me? Appreciated!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by LemonS2k
But I heard 4.57 is way too extreme for the MY04 on the other thread. due to the 2.2L engine.

 

So, you think 4.57 will be fine with the MY04?

Cause, I read in previouse thread.. some guy said 4.3 on a MY04 will be equivalent to a 4.77 on the pre-MY04 s2000s.

I don't know all these calculations and stuffs. But this guy wrote a very long post with all kind of theories about the strokes of the MY04 engine. It seem to make sense.

4.77 on a pre-my04 seem to be the most extreme I would go.

 

"Fine" is a matter of personal choice and depends on how the car is used.
Here is a calculator for an '04. Plug in some numbers and see what works for you:
http://www.revillusions.com/s2000/rearwhee..._calc_2004.html

 

Also consider that MY04 gears 1-4 ar 4% shorter gears stock. This would be like a 4.26 rear on a MY00-03 a 4.57 would feel like 4.75(again just doing a 1.04*4.57)

Personally my MY04 pulls plenty hard as is in 1-4. In fact when I go FI I'm considering making the final gear taller so as not to race through 1-4 so fast...

Edit: Gear 5 is 1% shorter... 6th gear is 2% taller

 

i wish i knew more about these gear ratios. sorry newbie question but i have an 01, which gear ratios should i go with and why?

btw, lemons2k... i didnt mean to steal your thread. just curious.