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humara · 09-03-2007, 10:05 AM

Ok, so if one feels the gearing it too long, how can you go about changing it?
I have a 2000 S and feel that all of the gears are too long.

option 1. crack open transmission and change specific gears. sounds expensive!!

option 2. change gearing in rear differential to lower the final drive ratio. sounds cheaper and easier. anyone know of any place that sells the parts to do this?

option 3. upgrade to 3.4l or 3.6l

obviously doesn't change the gearing but maybe those motors are more suited to the gearing of the S?

09-03-2007, 10:05 AM	#45
humara Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 256	Ok, so if one feels the gearing it too long, how can you go about changing it? I have a 2000 S and feel that all of the gears are too long. option 1. crack open transmission and change specific gears. sounds expensive!! option 2. change gearing in rear differential to lower the final drive ratio. sounds cheaper and easier. anyone know of any place that sells the parts to do this? option 3. upgrade to 3.4l or 3.6l obviously doesn't change the gearing but maybe those motors are more suited to the gearing of the S?