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Old 08-31-2012, 01:27 AM   #65
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On topic (as opposed to the norm): Final drive won't fix the problem of the AT being slower. The problem is also not the transmission sapping too much power. The problem is that you have the same number of gears but more widely spaced. Increase final drive, you'll get more acceleration in first gear/second gear, and then the car runs out of breath after you're done with 2nd gear because the rpm drop is much larger.
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