Thinking about changing gear ratios...

KevinRX7 · 06-06-2007, 04:05 PM

Can anyone shed some light on the subject? Looking for a little better acceleration, but I don't want to be redlineing on the freeway.

Worthwhile mod, or should I just add more power? )

RageRX7 · 06-06-2007, 05:38 PM

Hey Kev,

I haven't done it personally, but I know a couple people that have, and they weren't very happy. I'll see if I can get them to chime in.

Mindcore · 06-06-2007, 10:20 PM

S2000 guys do it all the time, great way to counteract the low torque, but it's not usually a perfect setup.. you give up something to gain something. I wouldn't go too agressive if you decide to make the change.

I'm sure someone will have better insight

KevinRX7 · 06-27-2007, 12:01 AM

The more reading I did on it, the more I figured it wasn't for me. The slight increase in 0-60 wasn't worth the extra RPM on the highway..

Ahh well, more power then

rick2 · 06-27-2007, 03:20 AM

Well, I think it'd be a bad idea... the 7 revs up to redline SOOO much faster than my MX-5... I'm kind of wondering if maybe a longer gearing, and more power might not be the ticket, when it comes to 7's... at least for racing that involves turning

(esp. now that we got the 5+6 ports working...)

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Mindcore Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Look Out!!! Posts: 1,299	S2000 guys do it all the time, great way to counteract the low torque, but it's not usually a perfect setup.. you give up something to gain something. I wouldn't go too agressive if you decide to make the change. I'm sure someone will have better insight __________________ core Mazda Forums .

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06-06-2007, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
RageRX7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 164	Hey Kev, I haven't done it personally, but I know a couple people that have, and they weren't very happy. I'll see if I can get them to chime in.

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KevinRX7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 132	The more reading I did on it, the more I figured it wasn't for me. The slight increase in 0-60 wasn't worth the extra RPM on the highway.. Ahh well, more power then

06-27-2007, 03:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
rick2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 243	Well, I think it'd be a bad idea... the 7 revs up to redline SOOO much faster than my MX-5... I'm kind of wondering if maybe a longer gearing, and more power might not be the ticket, when it comes to 7's... at least for racing that involves turning (esp. now that we got the 5+6 ports working...)