98+ E430 Gear ratio?
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From: So.Cal
98 E430
98+ E430 Gear ratio?
Does these look right?
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios
Final drive
2.82
1st gear
3.59
2nd gear
2.19
3rd gear
1.41
4th gear
1.00
5th gear
0.83
Reverse gear.
3.16/1.93
Are they the same through out 98-02??
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Gear ratios
Final drive
2.82
1st gear
3.59
2nd gear
2.19
3rd gear
1.41
4th gear
1.00
5th gear
0.83
Reverse gear.
3.16/1.93
Are they the same through out 98-02??
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Originally posted by dswildfire
1st Gear: 3.93
2nd Gear: 2.41
3rd Gear: 1.49
4th Gear: 1
5th Gear: 0.83
Reverse: 3.1
Final Drive: 2.82
same tranny for 98-02
1st Gear: 3.93
2nd Gear: 2.41
3rd Gear: 1.49
4th Gear: 1
5th Gear: 0.83
Reverse: 3.1
Final Drive: 2.82
same tranny for 98-02
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From: Belgium
Originally posted by dswildfire
tranny gears are the same. the e320 has a 3.07 rear end and the e500 still has the 2.82. the tranny is a workhorse for mb. most models use it.
tranny gears are the same. the e320 has a 3.07 rear end and the e500 still has the 2.82. the tranny is a workhorse for mb. most models use it.
'03 E320 has tranny 722.618
'03 E500 has tranny 722.633
and so on...
So the trannies vary and the gear ratios may vary too.
E.g. tranny 722.618:
1st: 3,93
2nd: 2,41
3rd: 1,49
4th: 1,00
5th: 0,83
R (S): 3,10
R (W): 1,90
tranny 722.633/634:
1st: 3,59
2nd: 2,19
3rd: 1,41
4th: 1,00
5th: 0,83
R (S): 3,16
R (W): 1,93
