If you are going turbo later save up and get a 1.8 diff and drive shafts
the 4.1 works well but the 3.9 is nicer on the FWY I am happy with the 4.1
ratio with the STD 5sp
Diff ratio????
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I think it depends what sort of power you are going for...
I would get a 3.9 for any turbo application, however if you are going to have anything above 130-140rwkw I would suggest a 3.6. The reason I say that is because you then have the power to still accelerate well with the taller ratio and your revs at 100-110 highway driving will be much lower. I have a stock NA6 diff on my car which has over 130rwkw and I find it sits at 3300 at 100 and about 4000 at 120. This puts you right in the power band when you want to be cruising. I would definitely not go for a 4.1...
I would get a 3.9 for any turbo application, however if you are going to have anything above 130-140rwkw I would suggest a 3.6. The reason I say that is because you then have the power to still accelerate well with the taller ratio and your revs at 100-110 highway driving will be much lower. I have a stock NA6 diff on my car which has over 130rwkw and I find it sits at 3300 at 100 and about 4000 at 120. This puts you right in the power band when you want to be cruising. I would definitely not go for a 4.1...
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