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 BiX
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| posted on March 21st, 2005 at 11:39 AM |
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close ratio GB
Hi
Iam am currently looking a getting an gb reconditioned. Presently talking to my mechanic who will be building it he hes recomended i go for a 1.4:1
third gear.
Currently the car is used for short course racing and normally tops out at about 110 to 115 on long sweepers in the regular autocross track. I run
205/60r15 tires, and run a sinlge side plate L bug box. The engine revs to 6k and has best power 2400 to 5200 ish, but i don't mind a higher revs
into a corner instead of changing up. the car is still daily driven (well for a few more months and normally driven to events on the highway) so
keeping a stock 4th means on the high way it will still no over rev with a full clsoe ration box.
what are other ppls experince with close ratio box's? any recomendations or opinions?
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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boof2332
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| posted on March 22nd, 2005 at 08:42 AM |
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Have a look at this site...it has a gear ratio calculator....
Good idea, keeping 4th and shortening 3rd!
http://www.johnmaherracing.co.uk/gearcalc.htm
Matt
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| posted on March 22nd, 2005 at 05:00 PM |
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4.125 R and P , if your only going to change 3rd gear go to to some thing like a 1.3 :1 with the std top.
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BiX
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| posted on March 22nd, 2005 at 05:34 PM |
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talking to leon he has recomended about a 1.4:1 third?
siam keeping the 3.88 diff at this point in time. this is jsut for a few months till a new engine and gb will a full close ratio box goes in.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!
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