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by Ken_86gt
Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: D16 Final drive swap?
Replies: 25
Views: 3503

I have a 3.944 final gear ratio on my 1.4 DOHC Daewoo Kalos. Will the pick up be better if I change to a 4.176 final gear ratio? What does it comes with? Is it a long stick gear and a piece of round gear? Or only a piece of round gear? Is the labour coast to change these expensive? Or its better to...
by Ken_86gt
Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:14 am
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: D16 Final drive swap?
Replies: 25
Views: 3503

My goal for the swap would be to lower engine RPM at highway speeds. The majority of my driving is 70-75 MPH, and the engine goes to fast at this speed. I would like to see the RPM below 3000 at 70-75. If anyone has the necessary parts for the swap or could point me to an online dealer that would be...
by Ken_86gt
Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:15 am
Forum: Transmission/Clutches/Brakes
Topic: D16 Final drive swap?
Replies: 25
Views: 3503

D16 Final drive swap?

I have an 07 Aveo with the D16 tranny and the 3.944 FDR, I would like to swap in the 3.550 FDR from a D20. Are these transmission similar enough to do this? My goal here is to get better fuel economy. Can I swap the D20 strait up for the D16? Any other ideas, thanks.