3.46lsd to 3.64lsd worth while?

[632 Regal]

thats not the issue, that small of an increase would not make enough difference to feel. RPMs is exactly the thing were talking about too because thats the only change being made. I dont know what im talking about??? LMAO.

regal, what are u talking about? we are talking about drivability and feel
not how many rpms it goes up.
u have not a clue as to what u're saying and u're being an ass about it.

[Martin in Bellevue]

thats not the issue, that small of an increase would not make enough difference to feel. RPMs is exactly the thing were talking about too because thats the only change being made. I dont know what im talking about??? LMAO.

Maybe it is because we are making the changes on cars with manual transmissions, as the difference is substantial when driving around town.

Bahn, maybe we should swap in some torque convertors for a more involving drive?

[bahnstormer]

Maybe it is because we are making the changes on cars with manual transmissions, as the difference is substantial when driving around town.

Bahn, maybe we should swap in some torque convertors for a more involving drive?

actually i did a diff swap in my sisters 90 535ia and went from a 3.91 to a 4.27 (iirc) and that made a difference for sure...however i wouldn't say it
is as noticeable as it is on my car.....perhaps b/c i don't drive her car enough...

a torque convertor + a flux capacitator should make our cars fly

[epj3]

thats not the issue, that small of an increase would not make enough difference to feel. RPMs is exactly the thing were talking about too because thats the only change being made. I dont know what im talking about??? LMAO.

But remember its not about the rpm inrease - it's about the fact that the engine doesn't have to use as much power-per-rpm to turn the wheels, so more is free'd up.

3.64 WILL be a difference, especially in a 5 speed. Look at this

Getrag 260/6

1st 3.83
2nd 2.2
3rd 1.4
4th 1.0
5th 0.81
Rev 3.46

That's the transmission ratio - are you saying that the fourth to fifth ratio difference won't do anything? Becuase that .19 ratio difference DOES make a difference, as does the .18 difference between the 3.46 and 3.64...

[632 Regal]

1st 3.83 = 4.075
2nd 2.2 = 2.34
3rd 1.4 = 1.49
4th 1.0 = 1.064
5th 0.81 = 0.86
Rev 3.46 = 3.64

your thinking is not correct, the upgrade is .064 not .19, unless I really dont know what I'm talking about divide 3.64 by 3.46...I appologize if not correct here but I think I am.

I think Im real confused now.

[epj3]

1st 3.83 = 4.075
2nd 2.2 = 2.34
3rd 1.4 = 1.49
4th 1.0 = 1.064
5th 0.81 = 0.86
Rev 3.46 = 3.64

your thinking is not correct, the upgrade is .064 not .19, unless I really dont know what I'm talking about divide 3.64 by 3.46...I appologize if not correct here but I think I am.

I think Im real confused now.

The way I put it is the difference between each ratio by subtracting, not find a percentage. Either way it doesn't matter - when a bunch of people say it makes a difference - and they actually DID the mod, I have to believe them

[pmlmotorsports]

The way I put it is the difference between each ratio by subtracting, not find a percentage. Either way it doesn't matter - when a bunch of people say it makes a difference - and they actually DID the mod, I have to believe them

I did a 3.46 LSD - 3.91 LSD swap, BIG MISTAKE, HUGE.......way tooooooo short. a 3.64 or 3.73 is the way to go.