4.88s didn't hurt me at all - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Lunatic · 07-17-2014, 03:10 PM

I just got home from a short trip, about a half a tank worth. I made the whole trip with cruise control set at 64 mph. All freeway, fairly level. With my 4.88's and AT this was 2500 rpm's.
I got 35.2 mpg! I am pleased.

sluflyer06 · 07-17-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunatic

I just got home from a short trip, about a half a tank worth. I made the whole trip with cruise control set at 64 mph. All freeway, fairly level. With my 4.88's and AT this was 2500 rpm's.
I got 35.2 mpg! I am pleased.

Guess I'm not sure why anyone would think that they'd 'hurt you'.

Even with 4.88 rear end your 6th is still longer than the manual cars.

Lunatic · 07-17-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sluflyer06

Guess I'm not sure why anyone would think that they'd 'hurt you'.

Even with 4.88 rear end your 6th is still longer than the manual cars.

I expected my mpg to suffer some.

Lonewolf · 07-17-2014, 04:51 PM

Yet another reason why the auto is superior

So is everything fixed now?

Lunatic · 07-17-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Yet another reason why the auto is superior

So is everything fixed now?

Yes.

FloridaFRSdriver · 07-18-2014, 12:07 AM

I'm curious to know how long you've has your gears installed and what is your overall experience... Driveability, noise, any noticeable effect on rear diff performance (say, under hard turns, tight turns, etc)? Would you do it again? I'm very interested in gears for this car. I've got a manual, but same principles apply.

Lunatic · 07-18-2014, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FloridaFRSdriver

I'm curious to know how long you've has your gears installed and what is your overall experience... Driveability, noise, any noticeable effect on rear diff performance (say, under hard turns, tight turns, etc)? Would you do it again? I'm very interested in gears for this car. I've got a manual, but same principles apply.

Yes I would do it again, maybe even lower. No noise at all, seat of pants acceleration feels much stronger.

I have a friend who has a dyno shop, and a manual FRS. He went to 4.57 in his. In a couple of weeks when I get over there I'll hook up my meter and get some timed runs from both cars.

sluflyer06 · 07-18-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Yet another reason why the auto is superior

So is everything fixed now?

I'm still waiting on even 1 reason it is :P

Dake · 07-18-2014, 11:35 AM

I'm happy for you and Im'ma let you finish, but I got 35+ mpg at 75 with the stock manual soooo... (though to be completely fair, I had zero Ethanol as well so you probably still win.

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FloridaFRSdriver · 07-18-2014, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunatic

I have a friend who has a dyno shop, and a manual FRS. He went to 4.57 in his. In a couple of weeks when I get over there I'll hook up my meter and get some timed runs from both cars.

That sounds great, looking forward to seeing your results. Thanks!

07-17-2014, 03:10 PM	#1
Lunatic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2015 Raven FRS Location: Indio, CA. Just an Old Fart in a Automatic!. Posts: 1,614 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1,057 Times in 488 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	4.88s didn't hurt me at all I just got home from a short trip, about a half a tank worth. I made the whole trip with cruise control set at 64 mph. All freeway, fairly level. With my 4.88's and AT this was 2500 rpm's. I got 35.2 mpg! I am pleased.

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