I got my gears installed at X2C Motorsports today and I was nervouse and worried that I might regret getting them and all that. My first hour of driving which consisted on traffic and putting around were very good. At first it didn't feel like I had gears, because I wasn't really paying attention to how it felt. I did notice that overall the car just felt better and I downshifted less. Then I started to notice that it does rev quicker and I started to like it more and more. I took off a couple of time in 2nd and it felt good.
So then I drove home and about an hour into my drive I got to the part in the freeway where I can cruise at 80 and I was totally nervous at that point. I have practiced many times driving for chunks at a time at 3000 rpms, but I had a way out. Not this time though. I would not have an extra gear to go to. So I was at 80 and I'm talking to myself and saying get used to it or die. After about 5 minutes my fears were washed away. Especially when I had to slow down to about 65. I quickly accelerated back up to 80 and realized how much nicer that was. Not only that I get to hear my exhaust more now.
Update: I put in 120 miles of freeway driving this weekend and I'm very comfortable with the gears. All this was cruising at about 80 mph. Overall it's not that different than the 3.73's I had. I mean the only time you will notice that you have gears is beside accelerating quicker is the higher rpms on the freeway. What I'm trying to say is just get them. I feared the gear big time. It's the first thing I heard about doing to my car, but I was scared. Also, if you can't decide between 4.10 or 4.30's, get the 4.30's. There's not too much a difference between.
A little history. I bought my car with 3.73's already. This is a daily driver with a alot of highway miles. I drive a ton. In the first year I put on 20,000 miles, but now I'm averaging a little over 1000. I also take it to the strip and an occasional auto-x. I'll see if the gears hurt me at an autox.
So then I drove home and about an hour into my drive I got to the part in the freeway where I can cruise at 80 and I was totally nervous at that point. I have practiced many times driving for chunks at a time at 3000 rpms, but I had a way out. Not this time though. I would not have an extra gear to go to. So I was at 80 and I'm talking to myself and saying get used to it or die. After about 5 minutes my fears were washed away. Especially when I had to slow down to about 65. I quickly accelerated back up to 80 and realized how much nicer that was. Not only that I get to hear my exhaust more now.
Update: I put in 120 miles of freeway driving this weekend and I'm very comfortable with the gears. All this was cruising at about 80 mph. Overall it's not that different than the 3.73's I had. I mean the only time you will notice that you have gears is beside accelerating quicker is the higher rpms on the freeway. What I'm trying to say is just get them. I feared the gear big time. It's the first thing I heard about doing to my car, but I was scared. Also, if you can't decide between 4.10 or 4.30's, get the 4.30's. There's not too much a difference between.
A little history. I bought my car with 3.73's already. This is a daily driver with a alot of highway miles. I drive a ton. In the first year I put on 20,000 miles, but now I'm averaging a little over 1000. I also take it to the strip and an occasional auto-x. I'll see if the gears hurt me at an autox.
