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Devy
16-01-08, 02:02 AM
Hello!

Is there a simple way to lower RPMs on a 4E-FE? Preferably only 5th gear....but every hint is welcome.

At the moment the car does 3300rpm at 130km/h (80mph). 2800rpm were perfect.

ivan
31-01-08, 12:22 PM
Different wheel size, but im not sure it will make a big enough change.

Ivan

jezza323
31-01-08, 03:36 PM
you could get a custom 5th gear made up, but expect it to be expensive :)

HardcoreEP
02-02-08, 07:28 AM
Get some 17s

gaz d
13-06-08, 01:45 AM
how do the wheels lower rpm's?

jezza323
16-06-08, 10:54 AM
larger rolling diameter means more distance travelled for each revolution of the wheel

gaz d
16-06-08, 10:25 PM
ok that makes sense.

jezza323
17-06-08, 12:36 PM
other than larger wheels you are screwed though

starlets already have the tallest available diff ratio of any C5x series gearbox AFAIK.

gaz d
18-06-08, 12:48 AM
Rev Speed Meter?