would someone please post the ratio's of the 1800 and 2ltr kombi boxs...or the final gear of the two....need to calculate RPM's
Thankyou.
[Edited on 9-6-2003 by DakDat]
Gearbox 1st 2nd 3rd 4th diff
1800 5-rib 3.8 2.06 1.26 0.88 4.857
2000 6-rib 3.8 2.06 1.26 0.88 4.57
if they are correct, which they would be then it's pointless changing the box to lower the RPM V's road speed...
Perhaps a 5 speed from a later model bus or perhaps 15inch rims??
ppl any idea's
I put a 0.70:1 4th gear set in my 6-rib to drop the rpm at 100kph
What could I do to a 3 rib box (1600)to drop my RPM, which is currently sitting at 4000rpm at 100kph?
* put a 6-rib in it.
or
* put a 5 rib R&P in it
or
buy an albins custom 4th gear set
or
put bigger tyres on.
What ratios are the 1600 kombi box
Don't quote me but I think they are simular to the 1800...
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Wes, what was the 0.70 conversion worth?
Gearbox 1st 2nd 3rd 4th diff
1600 3-rib 3.8 2.06 1.26 0.82 5.375
1800 5-rib 3.8 2.06 1.26 0.88 4.857
2000 6-rib 3.8 2.06 1.26 0.88 4.57
so in 4th, the overall ratio of the 1600 is 4.41. The 1800 is 4.27 and the 2lt is 4.02.
The 1600 and 1800 are both 002 gearboxes, and can have the internals swapped. A good box is the 1800 with the 1600's 0.82 4th in it. This
decreases it's overall ratio in 4th to 3.98 which is slightly better than the 6-rib.
My albins gearset cost me $350 which I think is pretty good. Then you have to get it put in as well...
Dakdat, I think your cheapest solution is to put a 3-rib 0.82 4th in your 5-rib box. This will give you better highway gearing than the 6-rib, for
little cost. If you want better highway gearing you will need a custom gearset like me.
59bus, you could also go to the 5-rib with a 0.82 4th. The 5 rib will be a direct swap for your 3 rib box (may have to change input shafts depending
on what your running).
for anyone with Excel 2000, you can download a cool program I made that lets you do a heap of things (calculate acceleration), one of those things
being plot gear ratio charts and calculate engine rpm at any speed in any gear.
go here to check it out
http://offroadvw.net/tech/calc.htm
this is my cars gear chart
So theoretically your Baja should go to 340 kmh in fourth gear ??? :o:o:o You must get great economy at 100 kmh! :thumb
The same Excel program shows that I am aerodynamically limited to about 192kph 
192kph up a sand dune...
or along fraser island....:o:o:o
[Edited on 12-6-2003 by DakDat]
dakdat sent me a U2U, but I thought it's best to answer here for the benefit of others.
he said
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