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StudeChamp · 09-18-2014, 05:30 PM

Hello Ecomodders,

So I read MetroMPG's thread on final drive ratios, wanting to confirm that I indeed have a 3.52 final drive tranny from the Suzuki. I duly lined up my timing mark, raised the RH wheel (LH on ground), chalked the wheel, set the car in 5th gear, and turned the crank one full 360. The RH wheel made approx . 75% (maybe 77%) turn. This doesn't correspond the potential results in MetroMPG's thread as I understand it -- what am I missing? Advice, please!

I am going to post in that thread as well. Thanks in advance for your input.

09-18-2014, 05:30 PM	#46 (permalink)
StudeChamp More Cars Than Sense Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 73 Studeo - '39 Studebaker Champion 4 door sedan NOT SWIFT - '91 Geo Metro Base with xfi parts 90 day: 49.68 mpg (US) Thanks: 48 Thanked 43 Times in 17 Posts	Final drive ratio calculation Hello Ecomodders, So I read MetroMPG's thread on final drive ratios, wanting to confirm that I indeed have a 3.52 final drive tranny from the Suzuki. I duly lined up my timing mark, raised the RH wheel (LH on ground), chalked the wheel, set the car in 5th gear, and turned the crank one full 360. The RH wheel made approx . 75% (maybe 77%) turn. This doesn't correspond the potential results in MetroMPG's thread as I understand it -- what am I missing? Advice, please! I am going to post in that thread as well. Thanks in advance for your input.