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May 12, 2004 | 10:47 PM

01teg-R

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Final Drives

what exactly are the advantages of a final drive i relieze what they do but like how much quicker do they really make your car and are they worth the hassle of putting it in when im talking about final drives i mean the ATS or JDM ITR final. if you have any spec on them that would be a help as well on making up my mind if i wanna do this or not thanks

May 13, 2004 | 09:07 PM

ISP James

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when talking about the difference between 4.40 and 4.785, the difference wont be collossal but you will notice. you might be better off spending your money someplace else.

May 14, 2004 | 05:02 AM

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...I mean the ATS or JDM ITR final.

Would you mind telling us what you'll be doing with your ITR? That would help us advise you.

The "advantage" of changing the final drive is exactly what common sense would tell you. You get better acceleration at the expense of engine RPM.

I have a JDM final drive on my ITR. It is a helpful part of an overall package that makes the car more pleasant to drive on both the street and road courses.

May 14, 2004 | 08:37 AM

nsxtasy

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May 14, 2004 | 09:47 AM

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And I was just gonna say "the ATS 4.93 rOx NadZ".

May 14, 2004 | 10:23 AM

nsxtasy

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I don't think it's that simple at all. It depends on what you're using the car for, and what you're expecting out of it. There are some significant downsides to replacing the FD - in addition to the cost - as well as benefits.

Go through those previous threads, and you will see - in between the praise - that the downsides are there, downsides that the proponents grudgingly acknowledge. It's up to you to decide what your own needs and priorities are, and whether the shorter FD fits into those needs.

May 15, 2004 | 12:43 PM

1Greyteg

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Agree'd. The "rOx NadZ" was totally tongue in cheek Ken. I'm sure we and others have covered it many times in the above linked posts. It is totally up to the owner to research, study and decide.