17/45 gearing

Just ordered a 17/45 set for my 03 , anyone here got it and what can i expect?

Looking for it to loft the front easy in 2nd

[roadkill]

I got that.

It wheelies very easy. Second gear is just throttle. 6 th gear is just throttle too


Its very rough on gas mileage, and on the highway. Stick to back roads.

[kuhlka]

You can expect 1st gear to be VERY short and way torquey. Giving the throttle the least bit of gas without laying forward will loft the front very quickly. Otherwise, you'll probably enjoy the frightening amount of acceleration that combo gives. You'll go from 0-137 REALLY QUICKLY. Btw, 137 was the top speed before redline with that gearing on my 03S3.

I've since switched back to the stock front sprocket for street riding and I'm saving the 17t front for trackdays and other times I want to go REALLY FAST, like going up to Milan drag strip.

[TonUp]

Please do let me know what your speed is with your 17/45 gearing in all gears, my prediction is as follows

1st 56mph
2nd 79mph
3rd 100mph
4th 119mph
5th 133mph
6th 143mph

Thanks!


Ton Up!

[TonUp]

I am doing 2 extra on the rear sprocket 18/44, that should get me to red line on 6th and still be able to go over 150mph.

Ton Up!

[kuhlka]

17/45 for my 03S3 left me with a top end of 137mph just before redline. Got there REALLY quickly though.

[TonUp]

On 2006-03-15 07:15, kuhlka wrote:
17/45 for my 03S3 left me with a top end of 137mph just before redline. Got there REALLY quickly though.

kuhlka


How close am I on the other gears? can you hit the rev limiter in 6th, just curious.


Thanks!


Ton Up!