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Re: 5 speed conversion

To: Paul Root <proot@iaces.com>
Subject: Re: 5 speed conversion
From: Rick Roberts <rrobertsmg@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 14:07:06 -0800 (PST)
Yep, brain F#$t.  I quoted you the Standard MGB when
it looks like I should be looking at the Standard
Ford.  My bad...

--- Paul Root <proot@iaces.com> wrote:
> Barney Gaylord wrote:
> 
> > At 10:25 AM 1/16/04 -0800, Rick Roberts wrote:
> > 
> >> .... 5 speed kit in a 76 MGB ....
> >> ....
> >>
>
http://www.quantumechanics.com/categories.php?op=newindex&catid=3
> >> ....
> >> .... ratios are:
> >> 1st - 4.11
> >> 2nd - 2.80
> >> 3rd - 1.94
> >> 4th - 1.0
> >> 5th - .82
> > 
> > 
> > Are you sure about those numbers?
> > That's a HUGE speed change from 3rd to 4th (nearly
> 2:1)
> > 
> 
>  From the Quantum Mechanics web site:
> 
>
http://www.quantumechanics.com/categories.php?op=newindex&catid=17
> 
> 1st = 2.83, 2nd = 1.81, 3rd = 1.26, 4th = 1.0, and
> 5th = .825
> or
> 1st = 3.65, 2nd = 1.97, 3rd = 1.37, 4th = 1.0, and
> 5th = .82
> 
> The second one is 4 cylinder standard, so I'd guess
> it's the most 
> likely. I think reverse is the 4.11
> 
> 
> 
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