rx8 rearend gears
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rx8 rearend gears
ok so i was doing a search on rx8 rearend gears and ive read we can use teh s2k 4.77 gears. all the posts ive read have been in 2005 though and i havnt found any updated ones. is there a better or cheaper alternative now? and if there is where and how much? and install should only be around 150 shouldnt it just for rearend gears? i know thts how much it is for my buddys mustang put 373's and costed him 150 bux. the rx8 diff. though?
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i know one guy said it costed him 1700 dollars for rear end gear for install and parts. that sounds crazy to me. but maybe i missunderstould and he did more then just the rear end gear ratio? i dont know..
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the mustang market is a lot bigger than the 8 market. and if your friend only paid $100 for the gear, i dont know how great the quality would be. i wouldnt trust it.
if you dont like the search button up top, try google. thats what i use, it works pretty good
if you dont like the search button up top, try google. thats what i use, it works pretty good
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On the rx8 the rear suspension must be completely disassembled and the differential physically taken out of the car.
Apparently Knightsports is making a 4.77 also but its the same thing as the FEED.
and theres always the Mazdaspeed 5.12 gear but its like $1200 or something.
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well lol that changes my mind about doing rear end gears then lol. thanks for your info. looks like ill be sticking to the basic mods until my turbo kit this summer lol
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well the diff. may be half the cost of the turbo kit, but just remember the greddy kit is only good up until around 280 whp. after that you have to buy upgrades. and the kit is going to be $1-2000 for install/tuning
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the enkei RPF-1 in 17 inches is one of the lightest available, cheaper tires, better handling, acceleration, and braking.
Plus the acceleration benefits of a 4.77 gear
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but which has faster acceleration off-the-line? 4.44 gears with 17"s or 4.77 with 18"s (assuming all other aspects are equal)
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But of the two choices given, 17" inch wheels will accelerate faster because all things being equal, they are changing the final drive AND they are going to be like 3-4 lbs lighter.
the cons:
Doesn't look as good on the rx8 as bigger rims do.
I got the final drive swap because of the ability to go to 5.12 whenever I want to by changing wheels. Also it allows me the ability to get stock acceleration by going to an arguably "better looking" 19" rim.
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well, to really get to 4.77 by changing the wheels, you also need to lower the aspect of the wheels to 35 or 30 depending on your width.
So its change diameter and tire.
So its change diameter and tire.
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Taken from Rotary News - Official 2009 RX-8 Press Release
"In addition, the differential gear ratio on manual transmission-equipped cars is lowered from 4.444 to 4.777 for improved off-the-line performance. While minimal, these performance changes give RX-8 increased acceleration and performance, as well as even greater responsiveness to the accelerator pedal – always a rotary-engine and RX-8 hallmark"
"In addition, the differential gear ratio on manual transmission-equipped cars is lowered from 4.444 to 4.777 for improved off-the-line performance. While minimal, these performance changes give RX-8 increased acceleration and performance, as well as even greater responsiveness to the accelerator pedal – always a rotary-engine and RX-8 hallmark"
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they gave it 19" wheels, which would actually keep the performance around the stock 4.44 gearing on 18" wheels.
Looks like they are leaving it up to the buyer to decide whether to switch them to 18" and take advantage of the 4.77 acceleration
Looks like they are leaving it up to the buyer to decide whether to switch them to 18" and take advantage of the 4.77 acceleration