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Re: Does 3.91 make the '91 fastest? (archive)

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Posted by mike parish on January 18, 2002 at 20:47:37:

In Reply to: Re: Does 3.91 make the '91 fastest? posted by Gary Hesse on January 18, 2002 at 12:44:34:

What is your opinion on the Cam gear set? Did you notice any significant differences in performance?

The final drive was made taller for '92 and '93. Is there any material difference in quater mile times or overall feel?


I have a '93 M5 with a 4.10:1 rear end. The original owner had Korman Auto Works switch gearsets. First gear is very short speed-wise, and I find that in town I am ususlly using gears 2-4. I still get ~ 20 mpg on the open road (I also have the Dinan cam sprocket and Mark D'Sylva's chip in the car). Keep the 3.71 or 3.91 unless you have a 6-speed. I will probably go to a 3.71 ratio with the Quafie LSD I have on the shelf. Remember, the M5 has considerable weight (compared to an M3), so off the line acceleration does put alot of strain on the drive train.





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