Reduction Gears

[MudRunnerTD]

Cheers Macca. Spent all my cash on. Guns and Scopes but Kat that gives you a bit of a price bracket. Steve can fit them no trouble at all. If you patient then you will find a front and a back for a good price and sort it out.

[nissannewby]

"Love ke70" is the member who did the 63% run and I believe he is currently doing another with a set costing $1400 in the group buy.

[BigRAWesty]

That's just for crown and pinion to though so a lot more is required installing them

[katwoman]

Thanks for your replies, guys.
Basically, when I did Billy Goats the other week, I found I was riding the brake quite heavily going down, where as the non-turbo 60 hardly even touched his. I've been finding this more and more as I do the steeper sections. Katrol just goes too fast in low 1st. I'm not sure sure what to do about it. So changing diff ratios may do the same as reduction gears ? The higher the % the lower the gearing ?

[Winnie]

Kat diff ratios will change your high range as well. I have done billy goats load of times and did not find myself using the brakes at all

[katwoman]

Kat diff ratios will change your high range as well. I have done billy goats load of times and did not find myself using the brakes at all

Yeah, see thats my prob.... Not sure why it is too fast..

[MudRunnerTD]

Yours is a Manual isn't it Kat? Have a look at your compliance plate for your diff ratios.

If you increase your diff ratios it will affect you hi and low range. When you take off and through each gear in high range you will find it a little more tourquie. A bit more punch. The gears will feel a little shorted though but bang for buck you would love it. In 5th you might see 200rpm increase in cruising speed which, if your running bigger tyres will put you back in your Boost sweet spot. They will give your car new life day to day.

In low range it will be a little punchier too and your engine braking will improve. It should improve just enough. It's about drivability. I think the reduction gears would give you the sh1ts in the Vic High country the rest of the time.

[Maxhead]

Hey Kat, I kind of disagree with Dazz. Keep all your gearing the same and just go with either 43 or 63 reduction gears, You will love the slow 1st low, kind of the same as the toyoys.lol
If you change your diff ratio you'll be reving the shit out of it when cursing. Not worth it.

Unless you run big tyres then YES, you need to change your diff ratios

I'll be doing the reduction when I can afford it as even the manuals tend to run away on a decent down hill:O)

[katwoman]

Yours is a Manual isn't it Kat? Have a look at your compliance plate for your diff ratios.

If you increase your diff ratios it will affect you hi and low range. When you take off and through each gear in high range you will find it a little more tourquie. A bit more punch. The gears will feel a little shorted though but bang for buck you would love it. In 5th you might see 200rpm increase in cruising speed which, if your running bigger tyres will put you back in your Boost sweet spot. They will give your car new life day to day.

In low range it will be a little punchier too and your engine braking will improve. It should improve just enough. It's about drivability. I think the reduction gears would give you the sh1ts in the Vic High country the rest of the time.

Thanks Daz, yeah it's a 5 speed. I turn the gas off and the A/C on, which makes a small difference, but not enough. I'll look into it when I get home from work. So changing the ratio will only affect 4wd ? Not 2wd ? Would it tow better as well ?

[katwoman]

Hey Kat, I kind of disagree with Dazz. Keep all your gearing the same and just go with either 43 or 63 reduction gears, You will love the slow 1st low, kind of the same as the toyoys.lol
If you change your diff ratio you'll be reving the shit out of it when cursing. Not worth it.

Unless you run big tyres then YES, you need to change your diff ratios

I'll be doing the reduction when I can afford it as even the manuals tend to run away on a decent down hill:O)

Crap, I hate it when not every one agrees.... I run 33's. Dont plan on changing that any time soon...