differential?
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Westampton New Jersey
differential?
Just upgraded engine to approx. 425hp, put in TKO 500 5 speed trans, but diff. is 3.08. Looking for suggestions as to what to go up to.
Wont be any drag, mostly street, some highway.
Thanks
Wont be any drag, mostly street, some highway.
Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: League City TX
Your TKO has a pretty low first gear ratio.
Since you say you dont plan to drag race, I wouldnt change the rear gear.
If you feel like you just have to change it, a 3.55 or 3.73 would work well.
Since you say you dont plan to drag race, I wouldnt change the rear gear.
If you feel like you just have to change it, a 3.55 or 3.73 would work well.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Westampton New Jersey
It seems like I cant get into 5th gear unless im near 70, anything below and it hesitates, and even in the lower gears not a lot of get up and go untill im pushing hard in third.
Race Director
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From: Forked River NJ
I ran a 3.70 with my TKO 500 and liked it. Little short in 1st gear but yo uget used to it. A 3.08 and the .68 OD you will rarely use 5th gear. With a 3.70 5th is useable from about 55 on up. A 3.55 is also a good gear. Either one will work well.
Safety Car
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From: Seattle Washington
Depends on your engine build. If you don't have many Cubic Inchs and a lot of Cam then its not going to pull 5th down the Freeway very well. If You have a lot of CI and not much cam its going to pull 5th before you get to the freeway. The TKO's 1st gear was made for a ratio close to what you have. You mght even consider a 3.36. As they were a stock option they are fairly common You might be able to pick up a used unit and try it out before you spend a lot re-doing what you have.
