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Originally Posted by Spartan01
The 1LE is an SS.
It has upgraded suspension, and 3.91 gears as opposed to 3.45 for the final drive ratio. Because of this it will get slightly less MPG.
The 1LE is only available as a manual transmission.
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The different transmission makes up for the difference in final drive ration, which is damn near identical between the two, so mileage is not different as you mentioned. Please let me make this clear. The SS and the 1LE have different transmissions with different rations inside them. The purpose is to allow for an improved close ration between the lower gears for advantages on a road course. The rations in fifth and sixth are nearly identical.
PS Edit: I answered this as if it were a new thread. My bad, and it appears the OP already has made the correct choice! Guess my dander kind of goes up when I hear the comment "The 1LE is an SS", said no one who ever drove one!