SL/R230: Rear end gear swap?
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Rear end gear swap?
Does anyone here have any experience with changing the rear end gears on the SL? The stock 2.56 ratio seems a bit long-legged for the US, especially given the governor limitation of 155 mph. I'm wondering what a lower set of gears would do for the acceleration, and what computer mods would have to be done to compensate.
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I'm really surprised this hasn't been tried before. Am I wrong in thinking this would make a big difference in acceleration? Are the ECU changes just not possible or too hard?
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Agreed! Most vehicles built for 1/4 mile do not do 200 mph. I would think a similar result could be obtained with a smaller od tire as well. Same speedo error but less unsprung weight. It would be interesting to see the results of a rear end swap or 285/30 R18 or some such tire would have on the acceleration.
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Do you know what other gears are available for that housing? Also, assuming you mean yourself on the ECU changes, how much do you charge to reprogram? Thanks for the response!