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Originally Posted by AdvisorGuy
In a car with big displacement and lots of torque, a taller rear wouldn't hurt you as much. A Vette can handle 1200 rpms in 6th gear because it has 6.0tlrs of torque. Your 69hp 240D can't. You might have a top speed of 65 mph if you go with a taller rear. If anything, as a previous poster suggested, try taller tires. If you're running 195,70R14's, try a 195/75R14 or a 205/70. If you're running 205/70's, try 205/75s.
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500ft pounds vs what about 70? In cars that have a pretty similer weight.
Maybe in a flat part of the country but around here we have hills, some are pretty steep. I would imagin a stock 240D would have trouble with some of them. Throw a high rear in the thing and you will be in 3rd or 2nd with your foot to the floor trying not to get rear ended.