View Full Version : Rear diff recomendation.


hnoppenberger
06-10-2005, 12:37 AM
so lets say u wanted to make the m better at 1/4 mile acceleration, and wouldnt mind a top gear speed of 140-150 mph.
what rear end ratio would u go for, and whats accually in there stock?
diffs online a good spot to get one? lemmy know thanks guys.

Gop-Dogg
06-10-2005, 01:18 AM
a few people have done a 3.91 upgrade. Diffs Online and Koala Motorsports are two reputable places to get custom ratio diffs.

Kevlar
06-10-2005, 08:46 AM
Somebody did calculations a while back for the stock 3.64, 3.91 and 4.10. They found that 1/4 times were not improved that much. However, when you're in gear... the power put down was much better, you just had to deal with a higher RPM in every gear.

truth
06-10-2005, 02:05 PM
OEM
http://kinetechnik.com/drivetrain/e46m3/speed4.gif
3.91
http://kinetechnik.com/drivetrain/e46m3/speed5.gif
4.10
http://kinetechnik.com/drivetrain/e46m3/speed6.gif