Whats the deal with the evo X gearing are the gears longer or shorter?

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Feb 3, 2008, 10:46 PM

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Feb 3, 2008, 10:52 PM

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Has anyone here taken their X to the track to see if they have to shift to 5th?

No way. Not on stock power levels you cant get going fast enough to have a reason to shift to 5th.

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Feb 3, 2008, 11:10 PM

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The more I drive this thing the crazier the gearing is for highway driving; 3500rpm for 75mph. The engine sounds like it really working at 75. I guess I just need to crank the tunes and forget about it.......until the next gas station.

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Feb 4, 2008, 03:15 AM

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Hey, thanks for all the responses guys. Much appreciated.

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Feb 5, 2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Noize

Shorter. Here's some data for you:

Evo 10:
Stock Tire Diameter 25.6 245/40/18 Advan
Final Drive Ratio 4.687
1st Gear 2.86
2nd Gear 1.95
3rd Gear 1.44
4th Gear 1.1
5th Gear 0.76
MPH at redline (7000rpm) in gears 1-5: 40, 59, 79, 104, 150

Evo 9:
Stock Tire Diameter 25.33 235/45/17 Advan
Final Drive Ratio 4.53
1st Gear 2.79
2nd Gear 1.95
3rd Gear 1.44
4th Gear 1.1
5th Gear 0.76
MPH at redline (7000rpm) in gears 1-5: 42, 60, 81, 107, 154

Evo 8:
Stock Tire Diameter 25.33 235/45/17 Advan
Final Drive Ratio 4.53
1st Gear 2.93
2nd Gear 1.95
3rd Gear 1.41
4th Gear 1.03
5th Gear 0.72
MPH at redline (7000rpm) in gears 1-5: 40, 60, 83, 114, 163

I hope this is helpful to you.

Where did u get the specs of the gear ratios?

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Feb 5, 2008, 02:42 PM

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evo x 5 speed has the same ratios as the 9 5 speed, but a diff final drive. I remember reading about it in a SCC mag a month ago or so.

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Feb 5, 2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by delkat

My S2000 is over 4000rpm at 75mph in 6th gear for comparison lol.

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Feb 5, 2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by superdupersti

Where did u get the specs of the gear ratios?

I built an Excel calculator and get the raw gear data from car mags. It works with any car as long as you know the tire size, final drive, and gear ratios. I have a lot of cars in the calc so far.