4.44 or 4.88 gears are they really worth it?
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4.44 or 4.88 gears are they really worth it?
Almost done breaking in my new BP so i'm trying to decide if i want to go with NOS or just to put a low ratio gears. I used to have nitrous before and i know it is a lot of hussle to use it on the street . Has anyone here put a 4.44 or a 4.88 gears in their cars? If so did it make a big difference, if compared to nitrous how many shot that would be? Any responses are appreciated. Thanks
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i'm planning on using the car for drag racing and occasional street use. It already eats like 10 mpg so if i put some high gears it's going to eat even more gas so i'm thinking those gears better be doing something, cause nos is only there when you need it plus i think i would probably get more power with it too. What do you guys think?
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Nitrous = premature rotary engine death, much like smoking in humans
I would suggest if you're looking for the most power, do all the basics if you haven't yet:
Exhaust
Carburation
Lightening
Gears
Nitrous Oxide will most likely take miles off the life of your engine, so I wouldn't suggest it...
I would suggest if you're looking for the most power, do all the basics if you haven't yet:
Exhaust
Carburation
Lightening
Gears
Nitrous Oxide will most likely take miles off the life of your engine, so I wouldn't suggest it...
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back in the early 90s when I had a street car, I ran both 4.44 and 4.88s. The 4.88s were cool for occasional street use but your rpms are so high but then again thats what bridgies like I think the 4.44 were perfect, that is what I am using in my autocrosser.
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i wouldn't mind getting some 4.44 probably but i think for the money i'm better off getting a nitrous kit and pushing like a 150-200 shot. Making the car go like 11s in 1/4 mile and eating up on some American muscule.
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My modifications to the car are as follow:
12a BP, Holley 600, RB intake, RB exhaust, msd coils, 10mm wires, Holley Blue electric fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, 4 pack clutch, ACT pressure plate, and transmission shield.
I think it is true, the miata rear end might fit to a 1st gen, i should check that out.
Yeah, Hans let me know how the gears turn out after you start the car.
12a BP, Holley 600, RB intake, RB exhaust, msd coils, 10mm wires, Holley Blue electric fuel pump, fuel pressure regulator, 4 pack clutch, ACT pressure plate, and transmission shield.
I think it is true, the miata rear end might fit to a 1st gen, i should check that out.
Yeah, Hans let me know how the gears turn out after you start the car.
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I've had 4.44's in two rx's now, a 12a extend and a 13b then 13b bridge - love 'em. 4.8's would be close to ideal for drags but it depends a lot on how much rpm vs speed you want when crossing the line. 4.4 are nice on the street and not running tooo many rpm for highway / open road cruising.
For circuit work its matter of suck it and see - a local track has rotor guys wanting 4.6's for a normal(ish) sized rear tire profile.
For circuit work its matter of suck it and see - a local track has rotor guys wanting 4.6's for a normal(ish) sized rear tire profile.
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I know this doesn't make a whole lot of sense, but according to my "How to Modify your Mazda RX-7" they say with a bridgeport you can actually increase your gas mileage around the city by going with lower gears. It has something to do with the gears compensating for the poor low end torque. Sounds like the way to go, I don't think I've heard of one person on this forum that wasn't happy with their gear change.
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I'd put at least 4.444 in a bridgeport seeing it's powerband is 7500-9500rpms. You need to get up those rpms quickly and shorter gears are the way to do it.
I put 4.444's in my 12a streetport track only car and it really did speed up the car. If your 12a bp is primarily drag race and occasional street stuff then by all means install the 4.875's. Yes your rpms will increase in the same gear compared to stocker 3.90's but remember the bridgports buck and kick under 4000rpms anyways.
I put 4.444's in my 12a streetport track only car and it really did speed up the car. If your 12a bp is primarily drag race and occasional street stuff then by all means install the 4.875's. Yes your rpms will increase in the same gear compared to stocker 3.90's but remember the bridgports buck and kick under 4000rpms anyways.
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do a search on miata diffs. They will fit in older rex's, actually i think i might have the web sites address that explains it.
Yep here it is:
http://members.aol.com/solomiata/Drivetrain.html
Yep here it is:
http://members.aol.com/solomiata/Drivetrain.html
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Thanks everyone for their responses, i sure didn't hear no one complain about their low gears. I'm going to try to look into those miata rear ends just so that i could try to save some money.
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