Differential 3.9 vs 4.1
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Differential 3.9 vs 4.1
Who change there diff gears from 3.9 to 4.1 and was it worth it. After change was there any diffrence in driving was it faster ?
I'm looking forward into changing my diff because i did 5 speed swap 3 months ago and just was wondering would it be any faster and is it worth it?
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I'm looking forward into changing my diff because i did 5 speed swap 3 months ago and just was wondering would it be any faster and is it worth it?
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Faster in top speed or Acceleration? The 3.9 gears will have higher top speed but slower acceleration. If you drag race then go with the 4.3 gears, according to RP at 7500rpm in 5th you'll be limited to 173 mph.
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considering that our cars are governed at what is it 157 miles per hour I doubt anyone will miss the top speed that you cant even use anyways.That is if youre correct about having a top speed of 178 mph with 4.3 gears.
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Originally Posted by speeddemon7
considering that our cars are governed at what is it 157 miles per hour I doubt anyone will miss the top speed that you cant even use anyways.That is if youre correct about having a top speed of 178 mph with 4.3 gears.
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i think the japanese ones are limited while ours are not?
how much of a difference in acceleration would there be with stock vs 4.3? does it affect our already bad gas mileage much?
how much of a difference in acceleration would there be with stock vs 4.3? does it affect our already bad gas mileage much?
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Stock FD just runs out of HP to push through the wind around 157mph. There is a video on the 3rd gen forum of a member hitting 300kph (186mph) in a tunnel in Europe. There is also the video of the FD flipping through the air around that speed at something that looks like Talladega.
I would go with a 4.3 gear if you're looking to track the car and a 4.5/4.7 for drag racing or auto-cross (4.5 if you're going for < 11.0 ET as you'll have to shift into 5th at around 116mph/7500rpm in 4th on a 4.7 assuming stock tire size).
I would go with a 4.3 gear if you're looking to track the car and a 4.5/4.7 for drag racing or auto-cross (4.5 if you're going for < 11.0 ET as you'll have to shift into 5th at around 116mph/7500rpm in 4th on a 4.7 assuming stock tire size).
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Originally Posted by dubcaps
i believe that supras are governed at somewhere around that, but FDs are not. i think stock top speed is like 160.
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OK experts...what gears would you run if you were to swap in a V8 with the T56?
Back to serious discussion............ The 4.3 ratio found in the series-8 (99-02) version is easily the best ratio for any street driven FD RX-7. You guys over in the USA should all consider it as the difference is really noticable (accelleration) in all gears. As we accererate from 0kph more than we run top speed at 260kph+ the trade off in top end speed is a small price to pay. The small amount of extra fuel consumed is worth while too. After all, a sports car like this isn't really a fuel economy star to start with.
I own a series-8 RX-7 & can tell you from experience. Get the 4.3..........
On a side note, am going to upgrade the diff ratio on my JC Cosmo (90-95) from the standard 3.9 to a more streetable 4.1. Just need a series-6 RX-7 (92-95) to raid for its crown wheel & pinion..........
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Are you on stock 16's or ??????. Larger wheels/tires will change the rpm power/acceleration range as well. Kinda like installing "higher" gears.
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I thought going with larger wheels changed the gears accelaration for the worse.
Im on the stock wheels for now but I was considering either 17x9's all around or maybe 18's.I just dont want to lose any power if possible.The car is already a slow *** bastard off the line.Auto fd's need all the help they can get.
Im on the stock wheels for now but I was considering either 17x9's all around or maybe 18's.I just dont want to lose any power if possible.The car is already a slow *** bastard off the line.Auto fd's need all the help they can get.
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Originally Posted by speeddemon7
I thought going with larger wheels changed the gears accelaration for the worse.
Im on the stock wheels for now but I was considering either 17x9's all around or maybe 18's.I just dont want to lose any power if possible.The car is already a slow *** bastard off the line.Auto fd's need all the help they can get.
Im on the stock wheels for now but I was considering either 17x9's all around or maybe 18's.I just dont want to lose any power if possible.The car is already a slow *** bastard off the line.Auto fd's need all the help they can get.
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Originally Posted by TracyRX7
Stock FD just runs out of HP to push through the wind around 157mph. There is a video on the 3rd gen forum of a member hitting 300kph (186mph) in a tunnel in Europe. There is also the video of the FD flipping through the air around that speed at something that looks like Talladega.
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so even though the overall size of the wheel plus tires remains unchanged you lose power if you go from a 16 inch wheel to a 17 inch wheel? I dont get it .
I thought that as long as you dont change the overall size of the wheel and tire you keep the gear ratio the same.For example the stock wheels are 16 with 250/50 i believe. What if you run 17's with 245/45's?
I thought that as long as you dont change the overall size of the wheel and tire you keep the gear ratio the same.For example the stock wheels are 16 with 250/50 i believe. What if you run 17's with 245/45's?
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Originally Posted by speeddemon7
so even though the overall size of the wheel plus tires remains unchanged you lose power if you go from a 16 inch wheel to a 17 inch wheel? I dont get it .
This is very true. It's a physics thing. Even if the 17"s are the same weight, more weight is pushed farthure outward as compared to the 16"s therefore creating more rotational resistance.
On a side note....the Rx8 guys would easily regain some hp if they downgraded to 16" wheels instead of the 18"s they have.
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Originally Posted by DSMguywantsFD
i didnt know the series 8 had different gears. would it be easier to just get a 99+ diff rather than replacing the gear? if so where could i find one?
Type-RS............... (production model) = 4.3
Type-RZ..................... (special model) = 4.3
Type-SpiritR............... (special model) = 4.3
Type-R Bathurst... (production model) = 4.1
Type-R................. (production model) = 4.1
Type-RB............... (production model) = 4.1
Worth noting, all the versions with the 4.3 diff ratio got 17" wheels as standard....
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so then really accelaration with 17 inch rims and 4.3 gears are equivalent to 16 inch rims and 4.1 gears right? it should even out.
Thanx guys for the explanation.I guess im not going to go with 17 inch rims then.I already have shitty accelaration off the line.I dont need any help.im already screwed with the 3.9 gears.Going with 17 inch rims would be like switching to 3.7 gears.Screw that.
What about width? does it affect anything concerning gear ratios? for example running 16x8 in the front and 16x9's in the back?
Thanx guys for the explanation.I guess im not going to go with 17 inch rims then.I already have shitty accelaration off the line.I dont need any help.im already screwed with the 3.9 gears.Going with 17 inch rims would be like switching to 3.7 gears.Screw that.
What about width? does it affect anything concerning gear ratios? for example running 16x8 in the front and 16x9's in the back?
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Increasing rim diameter won't always hurt acceleration. The thing that will affect acceleration is the rolling diameter of the tire. If you increase the rim diameter, but keep the same rolling diameter (through reduction in aspect ratio of the tire) you can end up with the same overall gearing. Adding unsprung weight with big heavy chrome wheels will degrade performance, but that will be from rotational weight, not gearing differences.
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Originally Posted by t-von
This is very true. It's a physics thing. Even if the 17"s are the same weight, more weight is pushed farthure outward as compared to the 16"s therefore creating more rotational resistance.
On a side note....the Rx8 guys would easily regain some hp if they downgraded to 16" wheels instead of the 18"s they have.
On a side note....the Rx8 guys would easily regain some hp if they downgraded to 16" wheels instead of the 18"s they have.