i have seen a lot of questions / comments lately about gear ratios. for reference, here they are. lots of people mention the difference in gears 3-5 on the 2.5L vs. the 2.7L.
the reality is that because the final drives are different, the effective ratio for EVERY gear is different. in fact, the differences are more prominant in the LOWER gears. 1st, 2nd and 3rd are 8.5% shorter on the 2.5L while 4th and 5th are only 3% shorter.
2.5L / 2.7L
3.2L (6 speed)