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Old Jan 17, 2026 | 07:27 PM
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Are the 2011 HHR LT automatic transmissions the same for 2.2 and 2.4 or is the gear ratio’s different?
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 06:44 AM
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Same.
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 08:22 AM
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Anyone have list of transmission ID codes with gear ratios?
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 08:50 AM
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I posted one years ago, but I found this

Over 2007-2011,
FQ7 Ratio - Transaxle Final Drive 4.05
FR7 Ratio - Transaxle Final Drive 3.95
FR8 Ratio - Transaxle Final Drive 4.17
FR9 Ratio - Transaxle Final Driver 3.29
FX2 Ratio - Transaxle Final Drive 3.91
FY1 Ratio - Transaxle Final Drive 3.63
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 09:22 AM
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Ok, thanks. Kind of like to keep final drive as close to same as possible. Mpg is big thing for me.
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 09:42 AM
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I GoOgled "hhr final drive ratio" and goy a lot of info.
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by donbrew
I GoOgled "hhr final drive ratio" and goy a lot of info.
looks like mine has FY1…
Here it is
Here it is
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 10:53 AM
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That’ll do you just fine!
Old Jan 18, 2026 | 12:16 PM
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This one is one the guy has….if I am reading the ID tag correctly this made in 09 and it is ELJ code? Now I just need info on that code if anyone knows where I can find that.

No that is not right….2011, 9EL


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Old Jan 18, 2026 | 01:38 PM
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I havent found anything on a 9EL as of yet.



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