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Old 04-15-2009, 07:49 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by stevet47 View Post
hmm.. that data seems to conflict what I read (in several places) about the low gear ratios.
Jazz 5th gear = .805
<08 Fit 5th gear = .757
09+ Fit 5th gear = .727

So it seems like of the bunch, the 09+ Fit 5spd. already has the best gear that I can get. Unless the same tranny is used in another vehicle with different ratios.
Hmm, I wonder if an 09+ 5th gear would work in a last-gen transmission.
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