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Originally Posted by Daox
The XFI has taller gears than mine, but the 1.3L came with the tallest gearing.
4.39 - 1.0L garden variety (1995 and up), 13 inch wheels <--- Mine
4.105 - 1.0L garden variety (1989-1994), 12 inch wheels
3.79 - 1.0L XFi (1989-1994), w/12 inch wheels
3.523 - 1.3L SOHC (1989-1994), w/13 inch wheels <--- What I want
Info from: Project 'nerd gear': taller tranny transplant nets +5.2% MPG - MetroMPG.com |
The 1995+ 1.3L cars also had the 3.79 gearing. And they're easier to find. 1998+ 1.3L cars got a shorter 1st gear. Nice when you stop on a hill.