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Trans ratio

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:12 pm
by romulus22
I'm using a GT trans in my car due to its lay down style. Looking to lower ratio to 2.25 if possible. Will the buggy gears fit the case of the GT trans or is the spacing all wrong?

Re: Trans ratio

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:18 pm
by Phin
The top shaft and idler are the same but the 2.25 diff will be too small and won't mesh with the idlers.

Re: Trans ratio

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:34 pm
by romulus22
I had a feeling it was just a diff gear. Thanks.

Re: Trans ratio

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:38 pm
by Phin
You've got a lot of room to move the motor with the motor plate on that car so maybe you should go to 64p gears and use a tiny spur and giant pinion.

64p can go as low as a 74t spur and a 65t pinion.

Re: Trans ratio

Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:04 pm
by romulus22
Right now my biggest combo is 69-50 with 48p gears. The 64p is fractionally better. I think I'm going to have to take a different route. My brain is conjuring up ideas already. Just to execute my idea without a mill, cough cough, to any home machinist out there :wink:

Re: Trans ratio

Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2013 12:28 pm
by romulus22
New question, is the top shaft gear a press fit gear or is it all one piece? One side looks solid the other looks like 2pc


Edit: spline pressed on gear