Thread: 1.0L Geo Metro engine swap into 1990 Mazda Miata!
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Old 01-30-2012, 10:41 AM   #14 (permalink)
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gearing differences
Interesting... from the build thread:

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MPH @3000 rpm

Gear...Metro........G10 Miata
1...... 13.58........ 12.97
2...... 24.50........ 24.33
3...... 36.25........ 33.29
4...... 50.77.........47.37
5...... 61.3..........59.59
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