Taller Gears

[YarisSedan]

Originally Posted by Yaryaryaris

So i take it know one here knows a damn thing about this topic?

I think what it really is is not too many people are online right now but spending time with their family for the holidays. Try waiting till tomorrow or Monday you should see more replys.

[Yaryaryaris]

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

I think what it really is is not too many people are online right now but spending time with their family for the holidays. Try waiting till tomorrow or Monday you should see more replys.

I figured that. My comment was more toward the "get taller tires" drive-by comment (which I already know and isn't helpful in the slightest)

I'm already finding info on other sights suggesting the sedan has a taller 5th gear than the HB? is this true?

Also, the 5th gear from the Echo is taller (as I suspected) and might be swapped out quite easy.

I'll keep looking around.

Oh, it IS Christmas day. Is that why all the stores are closed? Shows how much I pay attention to such things...:)

[YarisSedan]

Originally Posted by Yaryaryaris

I figured that. My comment was more toward the "get taller tires" drive-by comment (which I already know and isn't helpful in the slightest)

I'm already finding info on other sights suggesting the sedan has a taller 5th gear than the HB? is this true?

Also, the 5th gear from the Echo is taller (as I suspected) and might be swapped out quite easy.

I'll keep looking around.

Oh, it IS Christmas day. Is that why all the stores are closed? Shows how much I pay attention to such things...:)

I see a lot of people who auto x get shorter tires and smaller rims to increase their acceleration. I would think the opposite of larger diameter rim and combined with a larger tire you would get slower acceleration but it would make it easier on your engine once you get up to speed. Thus lowering your rpms at highway speeds if thats your only concern.

A heck of a lot cheaper than tearing out your transmission and rebuilding it or swapping in another.

[Yaryaryaris]

Originally Posted by YarisSedan

I see a lot of people who auto x get shorter tires and smaller rims to increase their acceleration. I would think the opposite of larger diameter rim and combined with a larger tire you would get slower acceleration but it would make it easier on your engine once you get up to speed. Thus lowering your rpms at highway speeds if thats your only concern.

A heck of a lot cheaper than tearing out your transmission and rebuilding it or swapping in another.

Swapping out the 5th gear in a FW vehicle is often quite easy. I've done it to two other vehicles without even removing the trans. The final drive gear would be trickier.

So far I've read that the echo has a taller 5th gear (by a little) and a slightly taller final drive. The entire trans. doesn't seem to be swappable from what I understand.

Boy do I regret digging this thread back up.