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5.13
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gears for 6sp with 35s.

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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 10:58 AM
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Default gears for 6sp with 35s.

4.88 or 5.13?

is mpg much lower with the 5.13?

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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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I voted 4.88. I have no experience with re-gearing, but plan to do so in the future. I've read up here and on another forum and it seems like the general consensus with 35"s is 4.88 with 6MT & 5.13 with 4AT.

I'll be watching this to see what other, more experienced members have to say...
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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If you have 410 already don't regear if you are looking for on road performance, wait for a programmer to come out. Then you can play with the cpu and change the tranny settings and such.
My uncle worked for DC as a engineer and i was talking to him about re -gearing and he said if it was for onroad mostly performance that the gears aren't going to make a noticeable enough diiference to justify the results. he said wait for a programer and then get someone to tune it and then you will see the diff.


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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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I don't understand how a programmer can have any effect on a manual transmission.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKRuby
If you have 410 already don't regear if you are looking for on road performance, wait for a programmer to come out. Then you can play with the cpu and change the tranny settings and such.
My uncle worked for DC as a engineer and i was talking to him about re -gearing and he said if it was for onroad mostly performance that the gears aren't going to make a noticeable enough diiference to justify the results. he said wait for a programer and then get someone to tune it and then you will see the diff.
i will have an 08 with 3.73s.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BLKRuby
If you have 410 already don't regear if you are looking for on road performance, wait for a programmer to come out. Then you can play with the cpu and change the tranny settings and such.
My uncle worked for DC as a engineer and i was talking to him about re -gearing and he said if it was for onroad mostly performance that the gears aren't going to make a noticeable enough diiference to justify the results. he said wait for a programer and then get someone to tune it and then you will see the diff.
I agree with cremeansb. I don't see how a programer would do anything for the 6MT. Also, I've read just the oppostie. Regearing after larger tires does make your rig more streetable. You will be at a higher RPM at any given speed than before you regear. Accelerating from 65 to 75mph in 6th gear will be much easier after you regear, but MPG will suffer.

But.... in addition to regearing, I would love some sort of chip or programmer to make the most of my engine. Your uncle should design one for us!

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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cremeansb
I don't understand how a programmer can have any effect on a manual transmission.
Hey - Were you a member on either of the Infiniti forums? Your screen name sounds familiar. I was on G35driver.com and InfinitiFX.org.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by shredX
Hey - Were you a member on either of the Infiniti forums? Your screen name sounds familiar. I was on G35driver.com and InfinitiFX.org.
Nah, I just bought your tow hooks about a week ago.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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I'm going with 4.88's in my 6-speed. And BTW .. programing does nothing for a manual tran.
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cremeansb
Nah, I just bought your tow hooks about a week ago.
I um knew that It just occured to me to ask.

How did the install go????

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