Marcos Maniacs

Don . . .
 
As a data point for comparison - my Mantis has a very low rear end ratio,
around 3.08:1 I think, but I can find out exactly. Engine is the Triumph
2.5PI, with the Triumph 4-speed box, and overdrive on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th.  In
top overdrive, I am turning 3100 RPM at 100 MPH - just loafing along,
really.  The downside, I guess, is that I don't do as well on the 0-60 time
as I could with a numerically higher ratio.  The upside is that I get over
35 miles/USGallon in highway driving.
 

Regards . . . Ron McLeod 
1970 Marcos Mantis P8/5858 

-----Original Message-----
From: Don Lattimer [mailto:donlattimer@...] 
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 5:59 PM
To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Rear end ratios


Maybe I'm missing something here but I have a 3.77:1 ratio and also the
4-speed with overdrive behind an Essex V6.  At 65MPH I'm turning approx
33-3500RPM.  No trouble getting up and over 100MPH+.  My tires are 24.1 inch
in diameter.  Gas mileage in the mid 20s'.

I'm assuming those who are going to a taller gear don't have overdrive??
It makes a big difference.

Will the more knowledgeable folks please enlighten me ?   Thanks.

Don Lattimer
#3m5759




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