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      08-13-2007, 05:51 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by hl0m4n View Post
isn't the general aspect of 4.10 gears on a n/a car true so you can accelerate a tab better and stay in gear longer, thus installing it on a s/c is no good b/c you have to shift too soon like in the m3 s/c which most members use 3.91.

You cannot look at rear end gearing in isolation of the transmission gearing and the engine powerband.

You cannot make generalizations such as 4.1 gearing is better on an N/A car.....
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