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Taller gears in the Mitata could turn the zippy chassis into a boring Saturn real quick. Those cars are geared low to aid the weak engine and make it "feel" stronger. Loading the engine with taller gears could turn it into a dog real quick. It may hold it's own on the highway but it might not be able to get out of it's own way at a red light which might kill it for the driving experience you are looking for. Maybe a Miata would be a better 2nd car than primary?
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-Mike
2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans 
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
1995 Saturn SL2 - 256K miles - 44mpg - Retired 9/2014
Cost to Operate Spreadsheet for "The New Focus"
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