Can anybody tell me what parts I need to switch to the GSR 5th gear in my ITR tranny? The point here is to give me a decent cruise rpm on the highway with the 4.9 fd.
I have helped with a fd switch before, so I have some idea of the process, but is it still a do it yourself operation to go further into the gear clusters and switch 5th gear?

 

Why don't you get a LS 5th gear. That would make it really close to stock.

 

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agreed, gsr and itr 5th gear is pretty close

 

Now you see that's why I come to the experts with my questions..Learned something already! It's the LS not GSR 5th gear I need to get close to the cruise rpm I have now..

Thanks guys! I still want to know exactly what parts I need and complexity of installation.. I'm trying to plan and buy ahead...

 

Bah! Don't wuss out and plop in an LS 5th gear.

I just got back from an 880 mile roadtrip, a little over 25mpg.
85mph @ 5100rpms
Edit: w/ ATS 4.929


Modified by BenB at 5:01 PM 1/2/2004

 

25mpg should be 30+ mpg but that just depends on if you care or not. I personaly feel that are motors are high strung but still not at ease when cruising at 5k+ rpm on the freeway.

 

Yea 5100 rpm is too high for me.. Not for long term highway driving anyway.. Life is hard enough on these motors anyway.. I can still touch 35mpg on a US gallon at 75 to 80 mph and I like that ( on regular gas too )

 

LS/GSR 5th is for pussies.

 

Hi Mark,

Good to hear you are finalling giving up on selling her and started to play with her some more

I'm done modifying my ITR, I'm just going to buy a new set of tires every year like I always do

 

Yea it's getting close to clutch time, and I really liked what the FD did for DDubs car.. I just don't want to rev like crazy on the highway all the time, hence the LS 5th gear. Sorry we never had much in the way of meets last year, I missed all you guys..

quote.."LS/GSR 5th is for pussies.

Thanks for your support It's so nice to get usefull info from people who know... If I want to rev fast I can get into my Cortina with it's 4.30 diff and do my 100 mph at 6 grand.. Cosworth BDA's love to rev ( 10,000 on purpose and more by accident..). But the R is a familly and travelling car, and as such it has to stay practical..

Still no one has mentioned what parts I need for the LS gear swap or what's involved in swapping..

 

Mark, sent you an IM but I'm not sure if you'll get it. Have you bought your FD yet? I might be into a swap....?

 

Hey Ddub.. you have mail.. heh heh..

 

Still no answer on the 5th gear swap parts etc..