Gearing (Diff / Trans)
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Gearing (Diff / Trans)
My friend has a '91 convertable w/ a decent amount of work done. Unfortunately his car feels much slower than my old '87 Rx-7 with the same mods. I told him I believe the problem lies in the trans / diff gearing. He's looking to do what it takes to get better gearing for acceleration.
I'm curious to what his gearing is now and what he needs to change it to. I did a search and some people are saying that the 3.90 diff is really sluggish, is that which one he has? If so should he change that out to a 4.1 or a 4.3 (or is there something even better than that).
Also are the trans gears for all the N/A 7's the same, or would he be able to optimize his setup with better trans gearing also?
I'm curious to what his gearing is now and what he needs to change it to. I did a search and some people are saying that the 3.90 diff is really sluggish, is that which one he has? If so should he change that out to a 4.1 or a 4.3 (or is there something even better than that).
Also are the trans gears for all the N/A 7's the same, or would he be able to optimize his setup with better trans gearing also?
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sorry, verts have 3.909 final drive.
http://beyondtheredline.fd3s.net/Convertible.html
i would prolly just swap in a good 4.1 NA LSD rear. That would prolly be easiest.
http://beyondtheredline.fd3s.net/Convertible.html
i would prolly just swap in a good 4.1 NA LSD rear. That would prolly be easiest.
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Ok I'm going to have him look at the 4.1 and the 4.3 diffs.
Does anyone know what RPMs you run at for 60mph and 80mph with either diff.
He wanted the setup I had, but I don't remember which gearing I had in the rear (had the car 7 years ago). I know my car turned just under 4,000RPM at 80, and I believe 3,000RPM at 60.
Does anyone know what RPMs you run at for 60mph and 80mph with either diff.
He wanted the setup I had, but I don't remember which gearing I had in the rear (had the car 7 years ago). I know my car turned just under 4,000RPM at 80, and I believe 3,000RPM at 60.
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a GTUs 4.3 rear end will prove to be a tad hard to come by. should be able to aquire a 4.1 NA LSD relatively easily.
Can't give any info on the RPM' as its been a little too long since i've driven the 7 but yer #'s sound like a 4.1 rear.
Can't give any info on the RPM' as its been a little too long since i've driven the 7 but yer #'s sound like a 4.1 rear.
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your problem is its a convertable intended to be driving my the prom queen its a mild heavy rx-7 my suggestion is to detail it and drive around looking pretty oh yeah did i meantion its heavey
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since we're on this topic....are there any options for a final drive swaps??
GTUs' have 4.3 for a final drive.....but like someone said..hard to come by
any aftermarket FD's that are more than 4.3???
like maybe 4.8? 4.9?
GTUs' have 4.3 for a final drive.....but like someone said..hard to come by
any aftermarket FD's that are more than 4.3???
like maybe 4.8? 4.9?
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i don't know of any other swaps that can be made but you can buy aftermarket ring and pinion sets to get the 4.3 ratio on whatever model you have( pretty pricey and can be a pain to install) but i have yet to find anything othe than 4.1.
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Originally posted by Spraintz
sorry, verts have 3.909 final drive.
http://beyondtheredline.fd3s.net/Convertible.html
i would prolly just swap in a good 4.1 NA LSD rear. That would prolly be easiest.
sorry, verts have 3.909 final drive.
http://beyondtheredline.fd3s.net/Convertible.html
i would prolly just swap in a good 4.1 NA LSD rear. That would prolly be easiest.
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Originally posted by REFLUX
any aftermarket FD's that are more than 4.3???
like maybe 4.8? 4.9?
any aftermarket FD's that are more than 4.3???
like maybe 4.8? 4.9?
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Originally posted by Icemark
actually only the 88 and 91 verts had the 3.9, the 89 and 90 got the 4.1 (regardless of tranny intresting enough).
actually only the 88 and 91 verts had the 3.9, the 89 and 90 got the 4.1 (regardless of tranny intresting enough).
guess i was tryin to at least make the point that no, 4.1 was not the standard in all cars.
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Originally posted by Spraintz
Thats awfully goofy of em
guess i was tryin to at least make the point that no, 4.1 was not the standard in all cars.
Thats awfully goofy of em
guess i was tryin to at least make the point that no, 4.1 was not the standard in all cars.
But when the 'vert got heavy in 89 and 90, and the CAFE regulations got relaxed (as well as Mazda started getting fuel credits for the protege and 626) they put the 4.1 on even it the car came with a automatic.
But 90% of the '91 and '92 productions run on the FC3C were automatic trannies, they switched back to the 3.9 just like the auto coupes to helpbring up mileage as well as the vert was already slow, and how much slower can it get with a auto tranny... Plus they wanted the Miata to be just as fast, since they were stopping convertible FC production and were not going to do a FD3C.
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RP has a 4.777 for the FD, but its like $700 for just the gear and pinion.
Can anyone post links of sites that sell diffs and/or the ring and pinion gears?
Rather than swapping the diff, would it be easier and/or cheaper to just get a new lower gear tranny (like from an '83 GSL) and then resell the vert's tranny?
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RP=Rotary Performance
Here is there FC final drive gear page
http://www.rx7.com/cgi-local/2catalog.cgi?cat=2&part=6
Mazdatrix
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g7.htm
Icemark, will the FD pinion fit an FC? I didn't think it would. I know you can put an FD diff in a FC but i thought the pinion lengths were different.
Here is there FC final drive gear page
http://www.rx7.com/cgi-local/2catalog.cgi?cat=2&part=6
Mazdatrix
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g7.htm
Icemark, will the FD pinion fit an FC? I didn't think it would. I know you can put an FD diff in a FC but i thought the pinion lengths were different.
Last edited by Spraintz; 02-03-03 at 09:09 PM.
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and don't forget the Good Ol RX-7 Store.. They have the Kaaz 4.33 rear gear sets:
http://66.216.67.51/product.asp?0=207&1=294&3=242
http://66.216.67.51/product.asp?0=207&1=294&3=242
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Originally posted by Spraintz
Icemark, will the FD pinion fit an FC? I didn't think it would. I know you can put an FD diff in a FC but i thought the pinion lengths were different.
Icemark, will the FD pinion fit an FC? I didn't think it would. I know you can put an FD diff in a FC but i thought the pinion lengths were different.
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just drive it its a convertable its never going to be that fast unless your cut it into peaces and remove the reinforcement beams. hey way don't you try that and tell me how it works out