Extra gears: Not always better for FE - Page 2

theholycow Extra gears: Not always... 05-04-2009, 06:43 AM

IndyFetch The 4-speed has much taller... 05-04-2009, 08:10 AM

theholycow That's what I figured. Why... 05-04-2009, 08:54 AM

thisisntjared that is weird... i noticed a... 05-04-2009, 09:01 AM

GasSavers_maximilian Are more gears associated... 05-04-2009, 09:48 AM

theholycow Wait a minute, the 4's 4th... 05-04-2009, 09:57 AM

Lug_Nut How do the final drive ratios... 05-04-2009, 11:04 AM

GasSavers_BEEF I was thinking the same... 05-04-2009, 11:45 AM

GasSavers_Pete It is still called a diff... 05-04-2009, 03:40 PM

thisisntjared the really funny thing about... 05-04-2009, 06:29 PM

IndyFetch I call it the "rear end gear"... 05-05-2009, 08:08 AM

theholycow Lug_Nut, if you're talking... 05-04-2009, 11:51 AM

dkjones96 It isn't the transmission... 05-04-2009, 02:07 PM

IndyFetch By 1995, both the 4-speed and... 05-05-2009, 08:06 AM

theholycow What about 1992? The... 05-05-2009, 08:42 AM

theholycow Oh, that would do it.... 05-04-2009, 02:10 PM

dkjones96 I'm trying to find an... 05-04-2009, 02:25 PM

dkjones96 I found one!!! The 1985 2.2L... 05-04-2009, 02:29 PM

theclencher First year ('84) Tempo/Topaz... 05-04-2009, 02:59 PM

dkjones96 1995 is a different... 05-05-2009, 09:23 AM

IndyFetch Yup. I just remembered an... 05-05-2009, 09:49 AM

theholycow Ok, I had to look up the... 05-05-2009, 03:07 PM

theclencher Maybe the test protocol left... 05-05-2009, 03:16 PM

VetteOwner lol i wish my chevette had... 05-05-2009, 09:32 PM

kamesama980 My truck has a 4 speed (87... 05-12-2009, 06:00 AM

05-04-2009, 06:43 AM	#1
theholycow Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,624	Extra gears: Not always better for FE I knew that it's common practice to add more gears to a car's transmission and not increase its gear range, instead just making the ratios closer...but I had no idea that a 1992 Toyota Tercel would get worse FE with the optional 5 speed manual than it does with the 4 speed manual. According to fueleconomy.gov: 1992 Toyota Tercel 4 speed manual: 27/30/33 1992 Toyota Tercel 5 speed manual: 25/28/33 __________________ This sig may return, some day.

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