Its time for 3.5 or 3.6 rear gearing !!!
At the time, 245x35x19 all around. The tires only threw the speedo off by 1-2 mph since the rear stockers were 245x40x19. I've confirmed on many occasions roughly a 10mph inaccuracy in the reading when actual speed is 80mph. I've noticed that everyone else in here that has changed their FD has the 03-04 models, which is probably why my experience is different from theirs.
This isn't accurate. It is 7% more revs in the engine AND the transmission. Transmission is working more - tires are working less. You will not experience transmission problems due to a FD swap.
^I wasn't speaking from the standpoint of transmission RPM but from the standpoint of mechanical advantage.
The transmission is working more, not harder... poor wording on my part
It's probably a wash in the long run though.
The transmission is working more, not harder... poor wording on my part
It's probably a wash in the long run though.
working more for the transmission is analogous to working harder
Its not really increasing/decreasing anything else
Most auto transmissions are rated in shifts though, not rpms so that doesn't really change the life expectancy of the tranmission.
Its not really increasing/decreasing anything else
Most auto transmissions are rated in shifts though, not rpms so that doesn't really change the life expectancy of the tranmission.
Back a long time ago when we discussed this issue I read in the FSM that the TCM speed sensor compares with wheel sensor. If they are off more than a given amount then it disables the CC. This information is in that long thread that has been posted in here already.
The reason that CC works for OCG35 and some other people is because of the TCM changes in 2004.5. People that are 2003-2004 have the issues that 2004.5+ people should not.
There obviously are other factors that can disable CC but function should remain given TIRE SIZE is similar to stock up to ~80-84 MPH with the 3.5 FD and ~75-78 with the 3.69 FD.
When i first installed the 3.5 I could hold up to 85 MPH with the CC. As my tires are wearing down and in need of replacement now, I can only hold CC around 82-83 MPH.
The reason that CC works for OCG35 and some other people is because of the TCM changes in 2004.5. People that are 2003-2004 have the issues that 2004.5+ people should not.
There obviously are other factors that can disable CC but function should remain given TIRE SIZE is similar to stock up to ~80-84 MPH with the 3.5 FD and ~75-78 with the 3.69 FD.
When i first installed the 3.5 I could hold up to 85 MPH with the CC. As my tires are wearing down and in need of replacement now, I can only hold CC around 82-83 MPH.
This is the concept that started the concern of misinformation and confusion from the beginning.
And I'm not suggesting you had/have any part of the confusion... just using your info to reiterate the facts.
Silencer_0 has this problem as well
Dave..quick question. Anyone else who has some insight I'd appreciate your input.
I didn't read the whole thread so maybe this was covered. Ever since my 6MT conversion was done, my CC has not worked. I was under the impression this is because the 5AT TCU is gone. But now it leads me to believe it's because I stuck with the 3.3 gears and with all the manual parts now (drive shaft for one) would this cause my cruise control to fail? Anyone have any insight on this?
I didn't read the whole thread so maybe this was covered. Ever since my 6MT conversion was done, my CC has not worked. I was under the impression this is because the 5AT TCU is gone. But now it leads me to believe it's because I stuck with the 3.3 gears and with all the manual parts now (drive shaft for one) would this cause my cruise control to fail? Anyone have any insight on this?
But even pre-04.5 (including you) have CC... having it work only to 80 or 85 is not the same as "not having CC" or "losing CC" . Which is the clarification that I feel is important for people consider the gear swap... many people have stated they are reluctant to get 3.5 or 3.7 because the have been told they wont have CC. If those same people were told CC "might not" or even "wont" work "past" 80-85 I would bet they would no longer have concern - afterall who sets CC at 85?
This is the concept that started the concern of misinformation and confusion from the beginning.
And I'm not suggesting you had/have any part of the confusion... just using your info to reiterate the facts.
This is the concept that started the concern of misinformation and confusion from the beginning.
And I'm not suggesting you had/have any part of the confusion... just using your info to reiterate the facts.
You both have a pumpkin from the same year vehicle...I bet your stub axles on those have different teeth and therefore the readings are not accurate.
Your CC should work fine since you both have the newer style TCM. Speedometer goes off the stub axles in the rear - I'll bet you money that is your problem.
Your CC should work fine since you both have the newer style TCM. Speedometer goes off the stub axles in the rear - I'll bet you money that is your problem.
If this is the case, would it be possible to somehow falsify a signal so that the ECU will not disable CC?