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Postby d_dan » Thu May 08, 2008 9:16 pm

guys was looking for a closer ratio box.

iv finally found a closer ratio but i recon as there so close ill do worse on my 1/4 mile time as ill have to spend more time changing gear.

would i be better to getting a closer final drive?
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Re: close ratio box

Postby CJ » Thu May 08, 2008 9:54 pm

d_dan wrote:would i be better to getting a closer final drive?


Dan, if you want my opinion, you would be better off getting a short shifter kit and use the change for fuel money.

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Postby d_dan » Thu May 08, 2008 10:07 pm

I have a short shifter
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Postby Wildhound » Fri May 09, 2008 9:19 am

You seem to be spending an awful lot of money for a very modest performance return. Wouldn't you have been better off buying an Evo!?
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Postby d_dan » Fri May 09, 2008 9:38 am

    i cant get insured on an EVO
    id prefer to have a faster better apreciated car than an average fast car
    and im not all that gone on evo's


im not looking to get peap power from alot of what i do.
Im looking for response, handling & acceleration.
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Postby Wildhound » Fri May 09, 2008 9:50 am

Can't argue with that. Best of luck with it then!
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Postby d_dan » Fri May 09, 2008 10:07 am

thanks. cant say iv seen anyone with this so will be nice to see how it works out
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