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cfg83 · 08-28-2009, 04:50 AM

ke5aux -

Welcome to EM! I don't think the number of speeds matter. What's important is the gear ratio of the top gear. Also, in your case I don't know if the "final drive" ratio is part of the tranny. I am guessing it is part of the tranny because you have a FWD. Here is what I did on my car :

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...swap-2779.html

I could do this because the trannies were otherwise identical. My car didn't come with the economical tranny, so I just swapped in the 5th gear and was ready to go.

CarloSW2

08-28-2009, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
cfg83 Pokémoderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 5,864 1999 Saturn SW2 - '99 Saturn SW2 Wagon Team Saturn 90 day: 40.49 mpg (US) Thanks: 439 Thanked 532 Times in 358 Posts	ke5aux - Welcome to EM! I don't think the number of speeds matter. What's important is the gear ratio of the top gear. Also, in your case I don't know if the "final drive" ratio is part of the tranny. I am guessing it is part of the tranny because you have a FWD. Here is what I did on my car : http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...swap-2779.html I could do this because the trannies were otherwise identical. My car didn't come with the economical tranny, so I just swapped in the 5th gear and was ready to go. CarloSW2 __________________ *What's your* EPA MPG? Go Here and find out!** American Solar Energy Society