Has anyone tried to put a lower* ratio diff into a 505 (*or whatever
equates to lower rpm). My feeling is that it would work well to drop the
ratio about 15-20%. What do other people think
>It has always been a disappointment to me that the 5th gear ratio is so
>low, hence requiring 3,000+ revs at highway speed. My previous car (83
>Camry) would do 75mph at about 2,700 rpm in 5th, while at the same time
>giving 41 mp(imp)g.
>
>-Steve Coleman
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