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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 02:50 AM
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Differential final gear spec question

Hello I got a quick question about the differential i’m about to purchase over sea .The seller say is 43.11 gear ratio can i use this differential for my manual transmission?

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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 07:32 AM
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You have your gear ratio wrong.

Stock the manual trans cars had a 4:11 gear ratio, automatic cars had a 3:90.

There were a few special models that had a 4:30 gear ratio.

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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 08:32 AM
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All of the RZ models had 4.30 IIRC and I believe the RS models from 96 and up did as well.
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 12:47 PM
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the ring gear had 43 teeth and the pinion gear got 11 I use 43 divided 11 it came out 3:90 the differential that i’m about to buy it’s from an automatic . Is this right?
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lexxs
the ring gear had 43 teeth and the pinion gear got 11 I use 43 divided 11 it came out 3:90 the differential that i’m about to buy it’s from an automatic . Is this right?
yep, 43:11 is the 3.9, which is for the A/T cars
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 05:21 PM
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did the auto trans diff have a limited slip?
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Old Jan 13, 2023 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by TeamRX8
did the auto trans diff have a limited slip?
No, a torsen!
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Old Jan 14, 2023 | 02:36 AM
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So can i use AT differential 3.90 gear on a manual transmission? What kind of affect will it be 4.10 to 3.90 gear ratio?
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Old Jan 14, 2023 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by lexxs
So can i use AT differential 3.90 gear on a manual transmission? What kind of affect will it be 4.10 to 3.90 gear ratio?
Auto 3.9 diff companion flange has different bolt pattern and will not fit manual drive shaft.
Also 3.9 will decrease acceleration....most folks prefer going other direction on final drive ratio ( either 4.3 or 4.4).
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Old Jan 14, 2023 | 04:21 PM
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If you you are making over 400whp, with non drag tires, the 3.909 would be better with the short Japanese 5th gear.
I run the 3.909 diff with the short 5th gear.
At 7500 RPM WITH .719 5TH GEAR AND 225/50-16 TIRES STOCK SETUP
DIFF 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th


4.10 37 65 94 131 182 24.3 mph per 1K rpm

3.909 39 68 99 137 191 25.5 mph per 1K rpm

At 7500 RPM WITH .806 5TH GEAR AND 285/35-18 TIRES
DIFF 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th


4.10 38 66 95 132 164 22.0 mph per 1K rpm

3.909 40 69 100 139 172 23 mph per 1K rpm

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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 07:25 AM
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Yeah, when your power level is such that you're just spinning the tires above 5k in gears 1-2, I'm not sure harming the acceleration matters.
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