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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: philbert on August 11, 2006, 18:55:09

Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: philbert on August 11, 2006, 18:55:09: trying to weigh up the pro's and con's dont know which way to go.
anyone tried a high ratio conversion for the transfer box?
was it any good?
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Rich_P on August 11, 2006, 20:31:02: I would recommend you go for an overdrive. It increases gearing by 25% approx, and means you can keep the standard gearing if the higher high ratio gearing is too high.
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: James.Harwood on August 12, 2006, 08:02:12: If you put the high ratio convertion on with the 2.25 diesel or petrol (as standard) then you won't be pulling out of junctions unless you have a 10 mile gap, and towing anything would be slower! You will also be putting a lot of extra strain on engine and main gearbox.

Go for the overdrive, you can choose when to use it (unless the linkage breaks).
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: philbert on August 12, 2006, 09:09:17: it's a 2.25 petrol but its not standard must be making 85/90 bhp with more to come.
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Neil Jones on August 12, 2006, 10:29:37: I'd go for the overdrive too on that size engine. I looked at the Ashcroft transfer box, but as said before t would put too put strain on the engine and gear box and also make pulling away a nightmare.
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Rich_P on August 12, 2006, 11:51:24: Quote from: "philbert"
it's a 2.25 petrol but its not standard must be making 85/90 bhp with more to come.

What modifications has it got then? Stage 1 head?
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: philbert on August 12, 2006, 13:00:13: stage 1 head, SU carb conversion,tubular manifold and large bore system,
rocky mountain dizzy and leads.

so far its not too bad,quite sprightly even!
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 12, 2006, 13:36:44: Quote from: "philbert"
stage 1 head, SU carb conversion,tubular manifold and large bore system,
rocky mountain dizzy and leads.

so far its not too bad,quite sprightly even!

was that in it when you bought it?

Btw what series motor you got? no the Bomb is it?
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: philbert on August 12, 2006, 13:40:01: Btw what series motor you got? no the Bomb is it?[/quote]

no mike this is worth something!
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 12, 2006, 13:50:16: hehe,

hows u doin anyway?

was it a surprise to see me the other day :lol:
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: James.Harwood on August 12, 2006, 15:30:44: I would still go for the overdrive (you have the option of high range or slightly higher range).

With 110BHP pulling away with the overdrive in is not as good as it could be. (also not recomended as something may go pop).
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: philbert on August 12, 2006, 16:40:00: Quote from: "RedlineMike"
hehe,

hows u doin anyway?

was it a surprise to see me the other day :lol:

real surprise to see you working for Ã‚Â£1000 george
your not commuting are you?
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 12, 2006, 16:40:46: yes
everyday

Ã‚Â£60 in fuel last week :cry:
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: philbert on August 12, 2006, 16:46:43: Quote from: "RedlineMike"
yes
everyday

Ã‚Â£60 in fuel last week :cry:

ouch! hope he's paying you enough then
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 12, 2006, 16:50:16: enough to cover the fuel & still have some left over for spending,atleast now i can do homers with no hassle for doing them
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: philbert on August 12, 2006, 16:53:16: could be worse you could still be running a v8 :shock: :shock:
Title: overdrive or high ratio kit?
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 12, 2006, 17:15:34: well...... at the moment my tdi is using fuel like a V8 but without the power to match it :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: