I am going to get the ats final drive. since i do alot of highway driving i am going to put the LS 5th gear in

i think i have all the parts list i need to order, can someone confirm that they are correct

main shaft 5th gear $ 68
counter shaft 5th gear $44
mainshaft 5th gear needle bearing $18
5th/ reverse synchro sleave set $124 << my freind said i need this part, but when i talked with a&H motorsports they quoted me this part.
it does not seem like i need this part, or maybe that is not the correct part they quoted me

thats why i need your guys help to let me know exactly what i need

please spare your great opinion, i just need to know if those are the correct parts

thank you in advance


edit: i need answers, not opinions


[Modified by bob46802, 1:30 PM 7/1/2002]

 

The rpms won't be THAT much higher then stock.. it's bearable.

 

AssDime drove to MI and back to FL with the ITR gearing and ATS FD. Still got 26-28ishmpg (IIRC) and it wasn't bad at all.. until that A/C tensioner broke

-Dave, who thinks you shouldn't be a ***** and live with a few extra revs, specially if you take your car to track events where you use 5th

 

Do not bother with the fifth, you're wasteing your money.

 

errr, i have dont have the #'s in front of me

but i think when cruising on the freeway there was a 400 rpm difference @80 mph
that is a noticable diff

rpm's kill motors, i want my motor to be live along time

 

If you have that concern/mindset, don't go with the ATS, and stick with the 4.40...

 

RPM doesn't kill anything. If a motor is properly prepared it can rev quite high with no problems. a 400RPM difference is going to make no difference in your motor's life. Just maintain the motor correctly and you'll be fine.

 

I just drove 5500 kilometers with an ATS FD and stock 5th. It is fine. At 5k rpms indicated I was cruising at 85 mph.

 

exactly

 

Hell Yeah...

Craig - Who put 5,500 miles on his R with an ATS and stock 5th for expo


[Modified by AssPenny, 3:59 PM 7/1/2002]

 

 

thanks for all of the informative answers to my questions.

once again, are those the correct parts that i am going to need?

 

5th is a mistake if you plan to track the kar

 

very few west coast tracks will get you in the 115-125 range (with my hp),
even being in 5th for a short section 1-3 secs is not going to be very bad on lap times

besides, i go to track events to have fun, no racing or hot lap timers

 

bob,

while i concur with my counterparts here in being a stock itr gears and ats final ****... I see you are firm in your decision:

See my sig and they can hook you up with not only the part #'s, but probably the best price anywhere.

.....and don't say we didn't tell you so.


-the r0cker, who is hth.....

 

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