Gear Ratios

Badior Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 8 Jul 2003, 9:40 pm

#64017

Hi
Does anyone know what the difference in the gear ratios are between a 1200 swing axle and a 1600 IRS bettle gearbox, are the gears closer on a IRS and which one is geared lower.
cheers
Geoff

Badior Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Jul 2003, 9:16 am

#64086

Someone must know which one is geared lower or is the difference un-noticable.
thanks
Geoff

MR930 Wolfsburg Wizard

666 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Jul 2003, 10:25 am

#64098

The 1200 is geared lower .Very noticeable in a buggy with big wheels. Kombi 1600 is the way to go .

Badior Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Jul 2003, 5:48 pm

#64149

i have a beetle 1600 box, what would the gearing on that be like with big wheels.
thanks

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 9 Jul 2003, 7:47 pm

#64179

depends on your motor size. 1200 will suffer more than a 1600 !

Badior Casual Dubber

26 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 9 Jul 2003, 9:18 pm

#64214

It is currently running a 1200 swing axle bos with a 1600 twin port, Im changing the box to a 1600 beetle IRS box.
Does the big wheels make the buggy slower or faster, gear ratios lower or higher.
cheers

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 12 Jul 2003, 12:06 am

#64776

the big wheels and 1600 box will mean the buggy will be slower, the motor will also rev lower to achieve the same speed, which is good for cruising on the freeway, not so good for "4WD" style of driving up rocks etc.