Want to lower RPMs - gearing

[Devy]

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]

Different wheel size, but im not sure it will make a big enough change.

Ivan

[jezza323]

you could get a custom 5th gear made up, but expect it to be expensive :)

[HardcoreEP]

Get some 17s

[gaz d]

how do the wheels lower rpm's?

[jezza323]

larger rolling diameter means more distance travelled for each revolution of the wheel

[gaz d]

ok that makes sense.

[jezza323]

other than larger wheels you are screwed though

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

[gaz d]

Rev Speed Meter?