How do I make this automatic faster?
Re: How do I make this automatic faster?
Bernie, Bernie, Bernie, I just don't have a problem with spinning 4k cruising down the highway In fact, I love hearing the exhaust note from 4k to 5k on a regular basis
Re: How do I make this automatic faster?
I know it's not everybody's taste but I love my 185/60 13 tires. An easy and inexpensive way to get a better acceleration,
a lower center of gravity and it's easy to reverse if you don't like it anymore.
Since I don't have access to the "Autobahn" anymore, I am fine with 75mph and agree with Marc on the sound thing.
a lower center of gravity and it's easy to reverse if you don't like it anymore.
Since I don't have access to the "Autobahn" anymore, I am fine with 75mph and agree with Marc on the sound thing.
Re: How do I make this automatic faster?
If your differential is not stenciled (as mine was not), you can measure the ratio pretty easily. Jack one side of the rear so that one wheel is off the ground. Block the wheels on the ground to keep the car from rolling. Release the parking brake, and put the tranny in nuetral. Mark the driveshaft flange in reference to the differential case. Mark the lifted rear tire in reference to the ground. Spin the lifted wheel exactly 1 turn while counting turns of the driveshaft. The result is exactly 1/2 of your differential ratio.
So, if the driveshaft turns about 1.75 turns (90° shy of 2 turns), then your rear end is the automatic 3.56:1 ratio.
If the driveshaft turns almost 2 turns (1.95 turns, or 20° shy of 2 turns), then your rear end is 3.9:1.
If the driveshaft turns slightly more than 2 turns (2 turns + about 20 degrees) then your rear end is 4.1:1.
If the driveshaft turns about 2.15 turns (2 turns + about 55 degrees), then your rear end is 4.3:1.
Alvon
So, if the driveshaft turns about 1.75 turns (90° shy of 2 turns), then your rear end is the automatic 3.56:1 ratio.
If the driveshaft turns almost 2 turns (1.95 turns, or 20° shy of 2 turns), then your rear end is 3.9:1.
If the driveshaft turns slightly more than 2 turns (2 turns + about 20 degrees) then your rear end is 4.1:1.
If the driveshaft turns about 2.15 turns (2 turns + about 55 degrees), then your rear end is 4.3:1.
Alvon
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Re: How do I make this automatic faster?
Gosh Alvon, I didnt know you were a rear end specialist. Im gonna drop my 3.56 out and put my 4.3 back in. Miss the insane bottom end.