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 Posted: 12-27-2005 05:38 pm
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Judson Manning



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Norm,

The 5-sp cars have a 3.45:1 ratio while the 4sp cars have a 3.73:1 ratio, both look VERY similar. 

Confusing matters is the early 4sp cars had different brakes (Girling/Lockheed) and a different sized input flange.

The 'extra' 5sp gear is really a lower first gear to give the impression of an overdrive at top is still 1:1.   The Supra 1st gear is lower than the 4sp trans, but almost identical in 2nd, 3rd & 4th. 

3.45:1 is a bit tall for a high revving 2.0 car.  The hot ticket is a 3.73 RE in a car with either 5sp transmission.