VT_Maverick's 5 Speed Swap

[89Vette]

Another nice thing about the manual swap is getting a better crawl ratio because the AR5 has a lower first gear than our auto.

Stock VX crawl ratio: 2.86 (1st) x 2.48 (T-case) x 4.30 (axles)= 30.5

Manual VX crawl ratio: 3.75 (1st) x 2.48 (T-case) x 4.30 (axles)=39.9



Sounds like the difference is noticable???

If this was already posted, please accept my apology. (I read thru the whole thread but don't remember it.)

What's the ratios of the highest gear? The knowledge base says VX trannies have a .72 OD. Is this M5 going to lower hwy RPMs?

[VXorado]

If this was already posted, please accept my apology. (I read thru the whole thread but don't remember it.)

What's the ratios of the highest gear? The knowledge base says VX trannies have a .72 OD. Is this M5 going to lower hwy RPMs?

No worries, its not posted... until NOW :

Aisin AR5 Transmission
1st:3.75
2nd:2.26
3rd:1.37
4th:1.00
5th:0.73
R:3.67

4L30E
1st: 2.86
2nd: 1.62
3rd: 1.00
4th: 0.72
Rev.: 2.00

To answer your question, the OD is about the same but think about all the extra power you'll have going in reverse!