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Old Mar 19, 2010, 03:32 PM
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HKS 4.11 gears

If I were to swap out the gears in my tranny for the HKS 4.11 gears, what would be my top speed? What would be the crusing RPM of my motor.

I currently have a 2.3

I am just pondering the outcome of doing this.
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What's your rev limit, tire size, and cruising MPH?
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8-8500, 18", 45-85, speed limits in CO are 75.
Old Mar 19, 2010, 06:45 PM
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I think you would need to list tire size not wheel size.

Of course that is assuming you are not running an 18" diameter tire somehow.
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Originally Posted by Joshs EVO
8-8500, 18", 45-85, speed limits in CO are 75.
Assuming your on a 245/40/18

4th gear 8,000rpms= 144.66mph

4th gear 8,500rpms= 153.7mph

5th gear 8,000rpms= 206.94mph

5th gear 8,500rpms= 219.88mph

Cruising in 5th gear:

45mph= 1,750rpms

75mph= 2,900rpms

85mph= 3,300rpms
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You should do the 4.11 gears! I'm pretty set on a 4g64 2.2L that can rev to 9500, so I should be ok with the new evo 8 five speed tranny. But you on the other end with youe 2.3, you would love the 4.11 gears!

Tobz is finishing a 2.3 with 4.11 gears, I'm sure he will take you for a ride and might even let you drive it! Just do it! That's also what Buschur has in the Project white to run low 10's!

PS I know you will be in the 10's with the right driver and 4.11 gears! Keep us updated!
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201 mph.
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Ryu just said 219... Who is right?
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Well with my 2.3 4088 I wold love to just pull hard off the line.

Ya I know Tobz just did a tranny and that's when I started thinking about it.

Its actually a pretty reasonable price too.

hmm what to do.
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219 if you can get there maybe. lol
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Originally Posted by BLKCarbonEVO
Ryu just said 219... Who is right?
Were both right. Shark has an Evo IX 5th gear which is shorter then the OP's Evo VIII 5th gear.
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Originally Posted by RyuEvoIX
Were both right. Shark has an Evo IX 5th gear which is shorter then the OP's Evo VIII 5th gear.
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I am not really looking for top speed. I was more interested int what it would be. I want a car faster off the line and pulls harder when I am just cruising around town. Not always on the hwy.
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Originally Posted by RyuEvoIX
Were both right. Shark has an Evo IX 5th gear which is shorter then the OP's Evo VIII 5th gear.
Thanks Ryu


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