Date:         Sun, 19 Feb 2006 00:33:29 -0500
Reply-To:     Westy Man <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From:         Westy Man <syncrowestytd@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: Diesel ring and pinion changes with a 2.1L gas engine

But, don't forget the need to change other ratios, the step up to a .77 and
especially a .70 necessitates raising the second gear ratio as well.

Karl

On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 06:32:12 -0500, John Reddick <SVYOLO@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>The 4.57 R&P that is sometimes available here is only a change of about 6%
>and they are at least 600 for the part, when you can find them.  The
>taller gears are about 240 each, and the .77 gives you a 10% change in
>ratios, and the .70 is 20% taller.  Much better bang for the buck.

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