Any one have 5.29 gears yet ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ogie Oglethorpe · 09-12-2016, 07:12 PM

I was debating between 4.88 and 5.29 gears. Car is a 2014 Manual brz. I rarely ever see a 55mph limit road , 99% of my driving is in a small town and on beautiful western Pa 35 mph windy back roads. The car will never see forced induction , if I want a ton of speed I'll just buy a faster car.

Icecreamtruk · 09-12-2016, 07:54 PM

Dont do it for a street car, you will regret it. Probably only useful for a track only car that sees very small tracks or a autoX car. 4.88 is as high as you can go without it just hurting you more than it would help. My $0.02 as someone who has run with a 4.88 on the street and on 9 track days so far (over 20 track days before on stock ratio).

bfrank1972 · 09-12-2016, 07:58 PM

just don't upshift

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Joeyk · 09-12-2016, 11:28 PM

4.88 is plenty good for your needs.

Just think of it as you're in a gear lower. if you're in 3rd most of the time 4.88 will feel like its in 2nd

humfrz · 09-12-2016, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ogie Oglethorpe

I was debating between 4.88 and 5.29 gears. Car is a 2014 Manual brz. I rarely ever see a 55mph limit road , 99% of my driving is in a small town and on beautiful western Pa 35 mph windy back roads. The car will never see forced induction , if I want a ton of speed I'll just buy a faster car.

Welcome to the forum, ogie Oglethorpe .........

Whatcha gonna do with that machine of yours ....... pull stumps ......

humfrz

FRS Justin · 09-12-2016, 11:46 PM

I tried the 5.29 on a manual and hated every minute they were in there. First gear is useless and second wasn't much better. I suggest 4.56 with E85 STG 2 Tune. 4.88 would be my 2nd choice but last on the list as it cuts into the 1st gear usage somewhat....

ogie Oglethorpe · 09-13-2016, 09:44 AM

Thanks for the advice to everyone. I'm gonna go with the 4.88 setup. I'd love to do the e85 tune but the closest station is 30 miles away so I'm gonna be stuck with a 93 tune.

TRAKRAVN · 09-14-2016, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FRS Justin

I tried the 5.29 on a manual and hated every minute they were in there. First gear is useless and second wasn't much better. I suggest 4.56 with E85 STG 2 Tune. 4.88 would be my 2nd choice but last on the list as it cuts into the 1st gear usage somewhat....

I have the 5.29 gear set of my car (manual) and I don't think 1st and 2nd gear are useless. Yes they are short but that was the whole point of getting the shorter gearing in the first place. Even on a stock car most of the driving is done from 3-5 which is where this gear is great. I also track my car a lot and I have found it to be fine on the street.

RJasonKlein · 09-14-2016, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TRAKRAVN

I have the 5.29 gear set of my car (manual) and I don't think 1st and 2nd gear are useless. Yes they are short but that was the whole point of getting the shorter gearing in the first place. Even on a stock car most of the driving is done from 3-5 which is where this gear is great. I also track my car a lot and I have found it to be fine on the street.

If possible, can you post a quick video of you running through the gears?

TRAKRAVN · 09-14-2016, 02:50 PM

My computer isn't working now or I would upload the SmartyCam videos for you to see. Acceleration wise the car is even with cars with headers and tunes. My engine is totally stock.

kingkenny · 09-15-2016, 02:42 AM

what about 5.1 ? I have it for 2 years now , no issue for DD , autoX , drift and track . Still shift to 1st at tight U turn and 360 , on track good power from 100km-190km and the 6th is useful .

GsxrMe · 09-16-2016, 09:56 PM

Aw... shit and here i am waiting for a 3.7 drop in kit that doesnt involve a salvage yard rebuild. 4.8+ is going to make first gear suck for damn sure. Youll probably eat the hell out of your clutch and start eating gears.

phrosty · 09-16-2016, 10:12 PM

4.8 feels *just* usable on my AT. I'd be incredibly annoyed with it if I had MT. I can't even imagine a 5.29.

churchx · 09-17-2016, 11:17 AM

GsxrMe: imho for your taste close gear gearset might benefit more then FD then, with moving 1st & 2nd gear ratios longer/closer to rest. That price though

09-12-2016, 07:12 PM	#1
ogie Oglethorpe Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: a few of them Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any one have 5.29 gears yet ? I was debating between 4.88 and 5.29 gears. Car is a 2014 Manual brz. I rarely ever see a 55mph limit road , 99% of my driving is in a small town and on beautiful western Pa 35 mph windy back roads. The car will never see forced induction , if I want a ton of speed I'll just buy a faster car.

09-12-2016, 11:46 PM	#6
FRS Justin Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FRS Location: San Antonio Posts: 994 Thanks: 693 Thanked 695 Times in 417 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I tried the 5.29 on a manual and hated every minute they were in there. First gear is useless and second wasn't much better. I suggest 4.56 with E85 STG 2 Tune. 4.88 would be my 2nd choice but last on the list as it cuts into the 1st gear usage somewhat.... __________________ Instagram FT86PROJECT9S Facebook FT86PROJECT9S 710whp

09-16-2016, 09:56 PM	#12
GsxrMe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: Late 2014 Subaru BRZ Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 557 Thanks: 20 Thanked 183 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Aw... shit and here i am waiting for a 3.7 drop in kit that doesnt involve a salvage yard rebuild. 4.8+ is going to make first gear suck for damn sure. Youll probably eat the hell out of your clutch and start eating gears. __________________ 2014 Subaru BRZ FBM Turbokit: GTX3076R - ECUTEK HRI FlexFuel tune - FBM 3" Turboback Exhaust - 550cc Injectors - Walbro 485 Fuel Pump - 4bar Map Sensor - FBM Oil Pan - ACT SB7-XTSS - AMSOIL all fluids - Forester XT Oil Cooler - Cusco engine, trans mounts - Whiteline rear differential bushings - Perrin shifter bushing - Firehawk 235/45/17 - AEM Failsafe

09-16-2016, 10:12 PM	#13
phrosty Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Seattle Posts: 806 Thanks: 202 Thanked 320 Times in 199 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	4.8 feels just usable on my AT. I'd be incredibly annoyed with it if I had MT. I can't even imagine a 5.29. __________________ 2013 Whiteout 6AT FR-S \| Perrin Inlet Tube + 2.75" CAI \| OpenFlash Header \| P&L Catback \| 4.88 Final Drive \| Dialed in OFT 2.0x Stage 2 E85 \| 18x8 Enkei Raijin + 225/40 Michelin Pilot Super Sport \| 17x7 Stock + 215/45 Michelin X-Ice Xi-2

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09-12-2016, 07:54 PM	#2
Icecreamtruk Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Drives: Track preped NA FRS Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 987 Thanks: 1,056 Thanked 680 Times in 405 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont do it for a street car, you will regret it. Probably only useful for a track only car that sees very small tracks or a autoX car. 4.88 is as high as you can go without it just hurting you more than it would help. My $0.02 as someone who has run with a 4.88 on the street and on 9 track days so far (over 20 track days before on stock ratio).

09-12-2016, 07:58 PM	#3
bfrank1972 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Argento Location: Westport,CT Posts: 1,855 Thanks: 517 Thanked 1,039 Times in 616 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	just don't upshift Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

09-12-2016, 11:28 PM	#4
Joeyk Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: It runs Location: North Alabama Posts: 50 Thanks: 18 Thanked 29 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	4.88 is plenty good for your needs. Just think of it as you're in a gear lower. if you're in 3rd most of the time 4.88 will feel like its in 2nd

09-13-2016, 09:44 AM	#7
ogie Oglethorpe Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Drives: a few of them Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for the advice to everyone. I'm gonna go with the 4.88 setup. I'd love to do the e85 tune but the closest station is 30 miles away so I'm gonna be stuck with a 93 tune.

09-14-2016, 02:50 PM	#10
TRAKRAVN Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 Scion FRS - Raven Location: Brampton Posts: 141 Thanks: 107 Thanked 76 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My computer isn't working now or I would upload the SmartyCam videos for you to see. Acceleration wise the car is even with cars with headers and tunes. My engine is totally stock.

09-15-2016, 02:42 AM	#11
kingkenny Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 Toyota GT86 Location: Duabi , U.A.E Posts: 64 Thanks: 34 Thanked 23 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what about 5.1 ? I have it for 2 years now , no issue for DD , autoX , drift and track . Still shift to 1st at tight U turn and 360 , on track good power from 100km-190km and the 6th is useful .

09-17-2016, 11:17 AM	#14
churchx Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2014 GT86 Location: Latvia, Riga Posts: 4,333 Thanks: 696 Thanked 2,085 Times in 1,436 Posts Mentioned: 53 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	GsxrMe: imho for your taste close gear gearset might benefit more then FD then, with moving 1st & 2nd gear ratios longer/closer to rest. That price though

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