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Old 05-19-2004, 09:41 AM
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I have a 2000 coupe mn6. I bought the car used last year, just trying to figure out what axle I have. In 6th gear at 67mph the tach is at 1500rpm, can anyone charm in please. Thanks in advance.
Old 05-19-2004, 10:01 AM
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Default Re: rear end ratio question (nosturbo)

Probably a 3.15 gear... but to be sure there is a gear ratio / part # tag on the backside of the rear end... upper right hand corner as viewed from the rear.

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Old 05-19-2004, 10:34 AM
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Unless the rear end has been changed, all manual trans cars have a 3.42 ratio.
Old 05-19-2004, 10:43 AM
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Unless the rear end has been changed, all manual trans cars have a 3.42 ratio.
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Default Re: rear end ratio question (Bill Reid)

In 6th gear at 67mph the tach is at 1500rpm, can anyone charm in please. Thanks in advance.
what does the tach show in 4th gear @ 75mph ?
Old 05-19-2004, 01:35 PM
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Default Re: rear end ratio question (Mike Mercury)

I have a 6speed coupe. All come with 3:42 gears. I am planning to switch to 3:90's.
Old 05-20-2004, 01:59 AM
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ttt
Old 05-20-2004, 02:01 AM
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3.42s unless the previous owner swapped them out
Old 05-20-2004, 02:20 AM
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Default Re: rear end ratio question (nosturbo)

My 3.90 is about 1650 @ 65 MPH. Prorating down to 1500 gives about 3.15 as Bill Reid said. Puzzling to me :confused: if it started at 3.42 stock why would anyone change to 3.15?
I doubt if it was a A4 converted to MN6?
I dunno!
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Old 05-20-2004, 09:40 AM
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with 3.42's i always rememeber being at about 1100 rpm goin 50 mph in 6th gear, (basically just as slow as your engine can safley spin. But every c5 6 speed comes stock with 3.42's no other choices :cheers:
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ttt
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you already had quite a few accurate answers.
Old 05-20-2004, 02:10 PM
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Depends on tire size too or if PCM calibrated for different tire size than what you have and therefore affecting the speed indication. :confused:

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