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Old 01-17-2017, 06:12 AM
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There seems to be 2 schools of thought on the 5th gear ratio. I've heard some owners say they got the .64 ratio just for the highway and they only use it on the highway. Otherwise they drive it like a 4 speed.

The other group - I call the canyon carvers - want their gear ratios close without a big rpm drop from 4th to 5th and they drive their car in town and highway like a 5 speed. So they choose the .80 fifth gear.

Just need to figure out which group you fit into.
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