Os Giken Close Gear - Did You Felt A Difference ?

[cobrAA]

Yeah but I think the op is wanting response, so I assume he is talking about 2nd to 4th gear more than anything. And it would help keep the -5 on song especially in the tight stuff where you can't grab 1 but would like to.

You are right. I'm just looking for better acceleration.

I had TS2B before and clutch plate were getting used and then.. I had an awsome deal on a TS3B.. so I went TS3B. I already rebuilded my gearbox with standard part. However, I feel like... if I start drag racing this puppy ( I didn't went one time this summer) with new Dunlop Star spec 2, the gearbox might break and then it would be time to thing about a replacement/upgrade.

So, I'm asking now so if I ever see a deal passing buy, I might just buy it ''just in case''

[chez00]

i could be thinking about this all wrong.. but wouldn't that just shorten all the gears by the same amount and not actually make the gap between gears closer, therefore not making a closer ratio ?

What you're saying is technically correct - the gearbox ratios don't get any closer to each other by swapping the final drive ratio. All gearbox ratios at the wheels get shorter though via the final drive gear set in the diff, and this means at the wheels (where it matters), the ratios do get proportionately "closer" (accelerate quicker, but lower top speed). This will lead to the response the OP is looking for more so than the OS close ratio set.

[XGTRX]

Wonder if you can get a longer 5th gear for cruising though..would have to be custom or will the 6th gear from the 34s fit.

[Piggaz]

Get one made up.