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whats about a good cruising speed on the final gear in the festiva and the aspire 5spd?
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it'll do the 1/8 in 13.7, spin tires, and make all my drunk buddies giggle.
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Festiva tranny has the 5th gear set up for better fuel economy...but in sizewise they should be the same. I chose Festi tranny so I can go faster at lower RPM's on the freeway. I believe the other 4 gears are same? I dont have the book in front of me.Ski
1986 Ferrari Testarossa
2002 BMW 745i
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1989 BP'd Festi :pComment
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^^^The difference between Aspire and Festiva trans is the final drive ratio 405 Aspire,377 Festiva, 1st thru 5th are the same,they put a taller gear in the Aspire to help move the extra weight,In my opinion Aspire trans in a festiva with stock 62hp engine,makes it much more fun to drive,and I still get 38 to 40mpg on the highway!Renegade-Midwest Festiva Inc.Illinois Chapter
93 Festiva L Aspire 5sp Lots of upgrades & mods
99 Dodge Caravan SE
95 Taurus SHO auto 265hp
94 F150 351W auto (for sale)
78 Chevy elcamino 500hp 383 stroker
78 Chrysler Cordoba 360 (for sale)
03 Harley Davidson Electra Glide
95 Honda 1500 Goldwing SE
95 F150 4X4 6 inch lift,38" mudders
95 Iszuzu Trooper LSComment
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im just hoping I can get on the interstate without a sweat.it'll do the 1/8 in 13.7, spin tires, and make all my drunk buddies giggle.
"I like a Festiva because there's less car to get in the way of the driving experience"Comment
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Just bought a Aspire for the 5 speed transmission.
Happy to give up the final drive ratio to secure a newer lower mile transmission.
My daughter just bought a Festiva that has a 4 speed in it because some years ago the 5 speed broke and was replaced.
My wife's Festiva suffers from the same problem. A 5 speed replaced with a 4 speed.
Have another Festiva 5 speed car with 4th gear missing. Plan to fix that trans.
Dean
Raleigh, NCThe wife and I are attending this meet. Come convoy with us.Come to the 1st annual "Sunshine Meet" March 20th 2010. Details in the thread below.
http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...292#post295292
www.festivameets.com
Festiva Convoy video link [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyFYJcFBc_g[/urlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANbkG...eature=related
3rd Annual Festiva Madness. The largest Festiva Meet ever held of owners and their cars
2009 Festiva Madness link with pictures. 51 Festivas & 4 Aspires from eight states attended.
FM3 short 5 minute clip
Link to a short 5 minute clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFyy-zxgV5A
http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=24695
link to 100s of meets pictures and short video clips.http://s1019.photobucket.com/albums/af316/festivameets/
4th Annual Festiva Madness meet will be held Oct 2, 2010 in Raleigh, NC
Cell is 919-271-5190 deanraleighnc@cs.comComment
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