 Geared So Low |
 Jun 25, 2006 - 5:21 PM
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Is anybody else's GT geared extrememly low like mine? Im usually shifted into 4th gear before 50 mph, and i was just wondering if this is normal, of maybe if it has something to do with the fact that mine is rebuilt and maybe the previous owner didnt do something right with the motor re-install. Until i find out what the deal is with this, ill just use the excuse "its set up for drag racing"
 if this is normal, what can i do for better top end? --------------------  Cuz Thats How Us Country Boyz Roll Growing up racing motocross, i learned one thing..."Always wear clean underwear, you never know when the Paramedics are gonna have to cut your pants off of you" |
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Jun 28, 2006 - 3:45 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 1, '03 From Michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE According to the manual for my GT ( 3S-GE ) 2nd gear is good for 62MPH, 3rd up to 95MPH and 4th up to 124MPH, it doesn't give a limit for 5th gear. Personally i ride 4th up to about 90 MPH if i'm really pushin it but i'd never go as far as the manual says is safe. On a lazy day i would change into 4th at around 30MPH and be in 4th for 40MPH. Its your car, your fuel and your engine. You decide whats best. Leigh.P The trans mated to the 3SGE had a different final gear ratio then our US versions. -------------------- Scott
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Jun 30, 2006 - 2:55 AM
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QUOTE(scothaniel @ Jun 28, 2006 - 8:45 PM) [snapback]450047[/snapback] QUOTE According to the manual for my GT ( 3S-GE ) 2nd gear is good for 62MPH, 3rd up to 95MPH and 4th up to 124MPH, it doesn't give a limit for 5th gear. Personally i ride 4th up to about 90 MPH if i'm really pushin it but i'd never go as far as the manual says is safe. On a lazy day i would change into 4th at around 30MPH and be in 4th for 40MPH. Its your car, your fuel and your engine. You decide whats best. Leigh.P The trans mated to the 3SGE had a different final gear ratio then our US versions. can a 3s tranny bolt up to a 5s i assume the answer is yes. other then a better final drive what else would u get and lose. I assume we would lose a lot of a low end torque |
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6th_celi_vert Geared So Low Jun 25, 2006 - 5:21 PM
Griff wow, my ST...when running hard i shift at 65ish...... Jun 25, 2006 - 8:03 PM
6th_celi_vert QUOTE(Griff @ Jun 25, 2006 - 8:03 PM... Jun 25, 2006 - 11:07 PM Silver94CelicaOwner Thats normal for the GT 5spd. You shold be seeing... Jun 25, 2006 - 11:13 PM nitrate According to the manual for my GT ( 3S-GE ) 2nd ge... Jun 26, 2006 - 3:51 PM jdg371 is 4.5K @ 90mph right for a ST? Jun 27, 2006 - 11:22 AM Kadett QUOTE(nitrate @ Jun 26, 2006 - 10:51... Jun 27, 2006 - 11:26 AM burneeed when I had th s series trans in my car highway dri... Jun 28, 2006 - 1:25 AM Kadett QUOTE(burneeed @ Jun 28, 2006 - 8:25... Jun 28, 2006 - 6:50 AM bindertch QUOTE(jdg371 @ Jun 27, 2006 - 4:22 P... Jun 29, 2006 - 11:40 AM Kadett You wont loose torque simply because the gears are... Jun 30, 2006 - 8:18 AM scothaniel QUOTEIf a 5S tranny fits a 3S-GTE and the 3S-GE tr... Jun 30, 2006 - 1:23 PM |
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