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Originally Posted by Gasoline Fumes
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This is the first I've seen of them having a different final drive ratio. That's probably for the best in such a hilly country.
Here's a comparison of the gear ratios, if that is in fact true:
It essentially resolves my only gripe with the stock North American version, which is that the gear spacing was uneven, and 1-2-3 were wide while 3-4-5 were closely spaced.
Cruising at 100kph, USDM would be 2120rpm, whereas JDM would be 2240rpm.
Shifting at 2000rpm, the shift points would be:
USDM:
1>2 - 19kph (12mph)
2>3 - 38kph (24mph)
3>4 - 61kph (38mph)
4>5 - 77kph (49mph)
JDM:
1>2 - 18kph (11mph)
2>3 - 36kph (22mph)
3>4 - 54kph (34mph)
4>5 - 74kph (46mph)
Torque would be 6% higher in each gear, except 3rd, which would have 12% taller gearing. I wonder if 3rd gear was changed for the US market to beat the EPA test?