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Old 01 June 2014, 11:13 AM
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Question Increase in fd ratio for acceleration

Hello all,

I have a bugeye impreza with a reasonable amount of mods on it with regards to the handling and braking. I'd like to change the gearbox and diff to a shorter ratio one for increased acceleration at the expense of top end.

Am I correct in thinking that a my01 bugeye has a final drive of 3.54? Or something very close to that.

Would I be right in thinking if I changed the gearbox to a p1 gearbox which is also a ty54 gearbox but with a final drive of 4.44 I would achieve better acceleration?

Any thoughts or hurdles I've missed please post!

Thanks
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It would give faster acceleration (I'm not sure the P1 is 4.444 though)
However you will need the correct rear diff with the gearbox as well.
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P1 is 4.44 (front and rear) with a 1:1 transfer box, as is the STiv etc (same box)
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Ok,. thanks for the confirmation.
Either way you'll need a 4.444 diff then as well, as the bugeye uses a different ratio.
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