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10-05-2012, 11:50 AM

mike410b

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Originally Posted by DiamondStarMonsters

GD Base 5MT Ratios (Taller than GD Sport) with CRZ 4.1 Final and a 24.5" Tire would rock for KWSC Highboost or a high power turbo setup.

Are the GD base ratios really taller?

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10-05-2012, 12:14 PM

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Are the GD base ratios really taller?

Looking to confirm.. stumbled across that a ways back.

Edit: can't find the original document with claimed numbers, so I'm gonna chalk that up to hear-say for now.

Last edited by DiamondStarMonsters; 10-05-2012 at 12:21 PM.

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10-05-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Wanderer.

Thanks guys for the help, I am glad this could be a good discussion

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It almost feels like 2008 on these forums.

Great info in here, thanks to those who contributed.

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10-05-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ok that sucks... we wanted 6th to be taller so that we can cruise 70mph at sub-3K.

You'd realistically need more torque for that (or a lighter, more aerodynamic vehicle). 5th in the 5MT is probably about as high as you realistically can go with the L15 without needing some additional power (like the CR-Z has). The Auto can go taller because it does the shifting for you. every headwind or slight incline would require a downshift.

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