 Which is a better ratio for "first" in a V8?, A or F? |
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| bondo |
 Sep 19 2004, 10:43 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking  Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California  |
I have an A and an F (stock) mainshaft, which should I use for my V8 conversion? I think I know the answer, but I thought I'd get some confirmation. These are both ratios that would be in the second gear position, and not subject to the "cantilevered first gear" weakness. F is the stock second gear ratio, and is what most V8 conversions use. My gut feeling is that the A ratio (same as the stock 914 first gear) is way too low for a V8, but F seems a bit high (stock 914 second gear ratio)
I will be using an H flipped as "4th" gear (in place of 5th), and will be spacing out "2nd" and "3rd" based on the "1st" gear choice, using what gears I have. |
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| smrz914 |
Sep 19 2004, 11:06 PM
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Soon to be brightening the life of the person behind you. Group: Members Posts: 456 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Pleasant Hill, CA or Chico, CA Member No.: 596 |
First gear in a 914 with a v8 is really low. Never used it never had a desire to. Not to mention you shouldn't use it. I think that the stock 2nd gear is a tad high but very usable. If your choices are to use a "1st" gear ratio vs "2nd" gear ratio i would go with the 2nd gear ratio. My engine has about 280 hp and 330 ft/lbs tq. I'm running a stock tranny (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . Use the second gear ratio.
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bondo Which is a better ratio for "first" in a V8? Sep 19 2004, 10:43 PM
ArtechnikA or you could find an 'E' 2nd gear mainshaf... Sep 20 2004, 03:24 AM propricer 1st is MUCH too low and will cause breakage.
Use 2... Sep 20 2004, 08:12 AM Andyrew Currently, I broke my throttle cable... Sooooooo I... Sep 20 2004, 09:31 AM
bondo Cool, thanks. That's pretty much what I though... Sep 20 2004, 10:04 AM |
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