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Old May 12, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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I'm feeling a set 4.10's.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 01:49 AM
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that would make our gears shorter than they already are right?
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Old May 13, 2003 | 05:24 AM
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Yes but it would increase acceleration significantly.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 06:21 AM
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I've been interested in this too. I think the car could really benefit from a nice set of gears.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 09:46 AM
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Is Z's differential the same as the 300ZXTT or 240SX? If they are I am almost positive that non turbo 300ZXs came with 4.10s and I know 240SXs did.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 11:57 AM
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Originally posted by VQracer
i think the z gears are too short as is
Drive an S4 for 2.5 years. The Z's first will feel like an entire 1/4 mile.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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Yeah, they don't feel that short to me either.
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Old May 14, 2003 | 12:32 PM
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1st 3.79:1
2nd 2.32:1
3rd 1.62:1
4th 1.27:1
5th 1.00:1
6th .79:1

Differential 3.54:1

These seem to be a real close gear ratio to me...
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