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RE: diff gear ratios

To: "'trunnell@mindspring.com'" <trunnell@mindspring.com>
Subject: RE: diff gear ratios
From: Peter Cebalo <cebalo@NthShore.govt.nz>
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 1998 11:03:32 +1200
Glenn,

I think the 3.27 set will not fit the 3.89 casing unless you have it
machined. I think the cage is also different. 3.63 set as used on the
non US Spit 1500's I think is your only other option. Otherwise use the
complete 3.27 diff from a GT6

Peter Cebalo

73 Spit IV

Auckland, New Zealand

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>From:  trunnell@mindspring.com[SMTP:trunnell@mindspring.com]
>Sent:  Thursday, 8 October 1998 11:47
>To:    spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject:       diff gear ratios
>
>Hello all,
>
>I was looking through the Victoria catalog the other day and noticed that
>the ring and pinion for the GT6 is a 3.27:1.  If I could swap this with my
>3.89:1 it would result in a 14% reduction in engine rpm in top gear.  Is
>this swap possible  and has anyone done it?  Was the effect on acceleration
>so bad that it's not worth the trouble.  I figure that if a stock motor
>doesn't have the torque to give decent performance I can modify it enough
>to get the torque and power I need.  Anyone have any input?
>
>Thanks
>Glenn
>
>
>

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