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| Author: | Damo [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Individual gear ratios? |
Dumb question time... 
Can you change out individual gear ratios in a A/A+ gearbox? I know the VW boys do it all the time, in Beetles and the like. I have a couple of late model A+ 1275cc Mokes, but third gear just seems like such a step up from second. For me, it's just that bit too tall and I really miss that sense of urgency. Can I make third that bit shorter and fourth that bit taller? I'm not really interested in modifying the final drive (i.e. no diff ratio change suggestions). |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Sep 18, 2007 10:20 pm ] |
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A+ ratios are particularly bad. They are wider than std A series 4 synchro. Only way on them really is change the whole gearset. A+ box- You can either get a full close ratio straight cut set (noisy) or with a few mods you can fit Cooper S ratios. But the whole gearset needs to be changed for this as A+ gears have different teeth angles. A series- 4 synchro remote, or Oz rodchange: You can get Cooper S ratios by changing just the 1st motion shaft and the cluster gear. However, this only closes up the 3-4 gap slightly, 2-3 is the same gap. Fitting these gears raises 1, 2 and 3 by 1/17th. 4th stays the same (1:1). To do what your VW mates do you would need a modular cluster gear and a selection of 1st 2nd and 3rd. These aren't made for Minis, except the latest Swiftune racing dog boxes from UK which cost megabux. |
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| Author: | Damo [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:16 am ] |
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Thanks Doc. I guess that's something to think about on the the second Moke (as I rebuild it)... but definitely won't be happening to MOKEME anytime soon. 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:21 am ] |
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My 1132cc Moke is just getting a standard Oz Clubby rodchange box. Diff will be a 3.44 as it's going to run 13s with low profile rubber. 
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| Author: | leylandmini [ Thu Sep 20, 2007 12:58 am ] |
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My brother last week has put a recon S box on and its fantastic. I think the S/C gears are better for ratios but he is happy with the S box. |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:33 am ] |
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i like the standard 3.44 box ratios but 4th is too tall for the twisties and too short for highway work. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:41 am ] |
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Spaceboy wrote: i like the standard 3.44 box ratios but
4th is too tall for the twisties and too short for highway work. meh... I run a 3.65 in the 1360, and earplugs on the freeway. 
Can climb trees in 4th gear.. or seems like it. |
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| Author: | Beanie [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:58 pm ] |
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I run a 3.6 and love it and just to mix things up a bit it's a A+ gear set inside a remote box gears are nice and close and the fearchange feels great.. |
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| Author: | Beanie [ Sun Sep 23, 2007 4:59 pm ] |
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I run a 3.6 and love it and just to mix things up a bit it's a A+ gear set inside a remote box gears are nice and close and the gearchange feels great.. |
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