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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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hi... i just found out that the esort s1 gearbox ratio is lower than the s2 but will it still be just as fast on top end...thank you
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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No it won't, unless you have standard 132hp. Don't think anybody has nowadays. The S1 ratios are quite bad for everyday driving on the whole as far as I am asked. Quite many are going the opposite way and changing to Diesel's 3.54 ratio like I did too. Also saves nearly 15% petrol.
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