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Originally Posted by aardvarcus
Yeah, my RPMs aren’t quite that high, but still pretty high especially on the interstate. Just as an FYI if you ever have to have your C56 worked on there is a factory Toyota 0.725:1 5th gear that is a direct replacement, definitely worth considering.
Oh, as far as the crazy downshifting goes, imagine pulling the car out of sixth and putting it into second. The peak power band on a 2ZZ engine is 6200-7800 RPM, which is 49-61 MPH in second, so if I need to pass someone doing 45 or less in the 55 and I only have a small window to pass it comes out of 6th and into 2nd.
The options for final drives in C60s are 3.941:1, 4.312:1, and 4.529:1 all US spec Celicas got the 4.529 from the factory. I would love to drop in the 3.941 gear set, my only concern is making it hard to take off in first. I have not yet found anyone making a lower first or a taller sixth for the C60.
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Yea I know about it but they don't make the special gear puller anymore so it's really annoying and I'd have to pay someone to do it, and I would never be able to recoup the cost in gas savings. I'm just going to buy a C60 when this drivetrain gives out. The synchros are pretty much totally shot so it's only a matter of time.
I actually like the 4.529 with 0.725 6th gear setup, maybe my 1ZZ isn't so healthy (it is a 2000 model year afterall) but pulling from a stop it feels like it struggles a little, I think the slightly shorter 1st would be nice, and I would be pretty content to be able to cruise at 3000rpm without feeling like I'm going to be the victim of road rage.