Final Drive Ratio Changed :)

[Zak33]

Well I was told mine had a 3.9 : 1 in it, and I got myself a 4.1:1 cheap to replace it with.

Got one of our Mechanics to do it.....and out came the old ones..I counted the teeth...simple division...

original was a 3.7:1..which meant I was in for a rather better "rev increase" for my money

and along with the RON plug swap over for Optimax goodness....

we have a proper car on our hands

Third gear WAS just below 90 and is now maxed out mid 70's at 7000 rpm

Just been up the "test road" and I bottled it at just over 100 before the corner...previously bottled at 93 ish every time.

We have a potential rally car on our hands.

[IainB]

Sounds like FUN
Im running a 4.10:1 in the drag car - and that has HUGE rolling circumfrence so yours must be crazy on a smaller diameter wheel

[XTR]

Going good zak!!!

We seen any pics of this car yet?

[[GSV]Myocardial]

I've certainly not seen any, but wouldn't mind if a couple came floating past the net one day

Sounds ace, must be a mad little drive, I'd love to do abit of rally driving.

[Zak33]

Its getting ripped apart over the next 3 - 4 weeks for the cage....then a new roof (no sunroof for me ; ) ) and as soon as I get a digi camera I'll take piccies

Its only a 3dr Astra in red on an L reg tho.....

[TiG]

Sounds good. Sounds like you are enjoying the rebuilding aspect of the project too, which makes everything even more worthwhile i'm sure.

At least you know where to start

TiG

[Zak33]

I am kinda "Management " in this....my dough, my ideas, and I noylget dirty when I am interested like cam timing etc.

Changing a crownwheel and pinion excited me like nipple clamps..so I got someone else to do it

Its like GRAN TURISMO in real life...every time I get it modded I go play with it

[IainB]

Originally posted by Zak33
I am kinda "Management " in this....my dough, my ideas, and I noylget dirty when I am interested like cam timing etc.

Changing a crownwheel and pinion excited me like nipple clamps..so I got someone else to do it

Its like GRAN TURISMO in real life...every time I get it modded I go play with it

You dont find nipple clamps exciting.....
Whats wrong with you man !!!

[XTR]

Zak, make sure you do a before and after shot... its always nice to see how car's start out life as and then how they turn out as mean machines

[Zak33]

THATS HARD MATE.....cos it'll look the same :-/

its just gonna GO FASTER.....it'll look like normal, but with more dents

and a roll cage, that you could let a bird free in, and it would take an hour to find its way out

[[GSV]Myocardial]

and we're not getting progress pictures



I love seeing pics of projects in work, they make it all real esp when you can chat to who's doing it

I've been thinking about a little project of my own, but I've just not got enough spare cash or time to start or finish anything at the moment.