

| Subject: | Rebuilding Man. Tranny-Questions regarding taller gears?? |
| From: | Brian Butler |
| Date: | Fri, 20 Feb 2004 09:59:22 -0800 |
I am going to have AA transaxle rebuild my Syncro Trans. I am considering going to a taller 3rd and 4th. Daryl @ AA recommends that I should be OK staying stock. Keep in mind I have 15" wheels and will be going to a taller tire. (Haven't decided what size yet. I still need to find out how big I can go with the STOCK spare tire carrier without having to go with an aftermarket carrier. Any feedback on this is also appreciated). The motor is a 2.1L WB with some upgrades for a bit of additional hp. I currently live in Lake Tahoe and do a lot of high altitude driving and long hill/mountain pass driving. I will soon be moving down to the coast at sea level. I don't know if these points need to be considered or not, but wanted to include them if so. I also do long road trips where long flat stretches of highway are in front of me. (and I would prefer to make them less-long, if possible ;-) I just would like to get some more opinions on the subject of pros/cons of taller gearing before I dump a few grand into the rebuild and possibly regret whatever decision I make regarding the gearing. Thanks in advance, Brian Butler
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