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04-08-2011, 08:30 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-08-2011, 08:33 AM by willcann.)
with my mtx-75 when im drive the highway speed (around 105-115) im hitting 3000 rpm. is the getrag geared better for the highway. not reving out so high?
i only ask because my clutch is going so i was thing of doing the swap if i get lower highway revs
It my not be fast but its LOUD
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iirc my rpm is the same if not higher. ideal solution.... svt getrag with mini getrag final drive.
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(04-08-2011, 10:54 AM)hardk0re Wrote: iirc my rpm is the same if not higher. ideal solution.... svt getrag with mini getrag final drive.
Good info here re: Getrag and MTX gear ratios
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Thanks
It my not be fast but its LOUD
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Back in 2004 when I bought my SVTF , my wife's car was a 2003 Focus ZTS with manual transmission , in fifth gear at 120 km/h the tach was showing 3000 rpm and the SVT in sixth at 120 km/h had 3200 or 3400 rpm .