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Subject: [Healeys] Rear axle ratios
From: jvwojcik at comcast.net (Jim Wojcik)
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 12:07:55 -0600
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I have a 3/91 set to sell if anyone is interested.  Jim Wojcik

 

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Spidell
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 10:23 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear axle ratios

 

I have std. 4.1 in my 100M--it definitely gets off the line well--and I put
a Lempert gearset in my BJ8.  The M isn't comfortable to drive much over
70MPH, and I generally observe the 4K RPM 'red line' for the 100s--crank
failures can happen above that--but it's a hoot driving the mountainous
roads around the SF Bay Area.  The BJ8 is the better touring car, but it
does take some finessing to get it off the line (surprisingly, dumping the
clutch relatively quickly but smoothly works the best, but sometimes I have
to slip the clutch more than I like).

I think a 3.9 might work well for an 'all-around' car, since the taller OD
helps for cruising, but if you're looking at mostly highway miles the 3.54
would be the way to go.  I remember Gary Anderson (I think) once saying a
3.54 with the 28% OD might be the best arrangement of all, but you'll lose
some quickness.

Bob

 

On 2/21/2017 6:33 AM, goldengt wrote:

Depends on where you live.  Standard gears is a perfect compromise for me in
California. 

Ken Freese 

 

 

 

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Date: 2/20/17 10:45 PM (GMT-05:00) 

<drscholz at visioncenterpc.com> 


Subject: Re: [Healeys] Rear axle ratios 

 

I agree, the 3.54 ratio is the way to go.  I'm bringing my rear end down to
Pro-Gear in San Diego tomorrow to have my Lempert set installed.  I also
have an original set that I picked up in Australia from Robby Roland at the
Healey Factory 20 years ago.

Curt

 

On Mon, Feb 20, 2017 at 7:18 AM, Chris Scholz <drscholz at visioncenterpc.com

I switched my 4.11 to 3.54 and was very pleased. 

Sent from my iPhone 

Chris Scholz OD


On Feb 20, 2017, at 8:36 AM, Jonathan Einhorn <einhornlawoffice at gmail.com

I'm restoring a 100-4 and have several rear axle ratios: what is the best
one for street driving? What was standard? Yes, it's got OD. 

 

thanks

jon


 

 

 

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