Wich gear is fastest?
#1
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Wich gear is fastest?
Wich gear would be fastest in an eco? Im wandering because im going to do alot of performance mods to my truck and am wandering what gears i should swap to to get the fastest acceleration?
(Currently have 3.15)
(Currently have 3.15)
#3
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Track time
Look at the 1/4 mile thread here for the Eco owners. There are some pretty amazing times with minimal modding. With your gear, you may not need to go higher than 3.55 and with the right mods 3.15 may be fine. A few guys have noted that Ecos with the 3.73 aren't getting track times as low as 3.55 and 3.31. This may have something to do with the length of the gear and the amount if time you can take advantage of the boost i.e. the 3.73 makes for a quicker rev, but it also gives you less time in gear. The taller gear may rev more freely once you mod it and because it is a taller gear you can really take advantage of the boost. I understand the Eco is pretty well under full boost by 2200 RPMs. Financially it probably wouldn't be worth it to change your gear unless you went to a 3.55 anyway as I believe the next step up from the 3.15 is the 3.31 for the fords. Keep us posted with your progress.
#5
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Thread Starter
Look at the 1/4 mile thread here for the Eco owners. There are some pretty amazing times with minimal modding. With your gear, you may not need to go higher than 3.55 and with the right mods 3.15 may be fine. A few guys have noted that Ecos with the 3.73 aren't getting track times as low as 3.55 and 3.31. This may have something to do with the length of the gear and the amount if time you can take advantage of the boost i.e. the 3.73 makes for a quicker rev, but it also gives you less time in gear. The taller gear may rev more freely once you mod it and because it is a taller gear you can really take advantage of the boost. I understand the Eco is pretty well under full boost by 2200 RPMs. Financially it probably wouldn't be worth it to change your gear unless you went to a 3.55 anyway as I believe the next step up from the 3.15 is the 3.31 for the fords. Keep us posted with your progress.
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