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[Jason@SportsCar]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

I'm curious to know if you've looked at the 3.941:1 FD ratio from the Corolla/1st gen Matrix C59 series? Still gives you near-stock, but just a bit more oomph in 1st/2nd. If you're interested in test-fitting it, I'm pretty sure the C59 I bought has one. I can't vouch for its condition as I haven't torn it down that far yet, but I plan on getting to it some time mid-Jan. Oh, and it has a 3.166:1 1st gear too, if that makes any difference.

1st gear is pretty useless for road racing... Beyond pulling the car on the trailer and initiating movement, it is already not used.

If 2nd was any shorter the gap to 3rd would only get bigger, if anything I would like a taller 2nd, to reduce the RPM drop to 3rd.

With our 20" tires I will have to turn 7300rpm in 5th to hit 120mph with the stock FD, I am not sure I want to spin a stock bottom end much harder.