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  1. 16-01-08, 03:02 AM #1
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    Default Want to lower RPMs - gearing

    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.
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  2. 31-01-08, 01:22 PM #2
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    Different wheel size, but im not sure it will make a big enough change.

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  3. 31-01-08, 04:36 PM #3
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    you could get a custom 5th gear made up, but expect it to be expensive
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    Get some 17s
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    how do the wheels lower rpm's?
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    larger rolling diameter means more distance travelled for each revolution of the wheel
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  7. 16-06-08, 11:25 PM #7
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    ok that makes sense.
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    other than larger wheels you are screwed though

    starlets already have the tallest available diff ratio of any C5x series gearbox AFAIK.
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  9. 18-06-08, 01:48 AM #9
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    Rev Speed Meter?
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