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4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 04:20
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Hello, i'm working through a hilux diff conversion into the RA28.
Almost there but waiting on a gearset (part of the group buy currently going on).
I'm debating putting it in with the original 4.875:1 gears for now as really want to run the Celica at the creek on the 28th.
How bad is this ratio going to be? Currently 4.1:1
Cheers
Joel
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: 4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 06:55
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It's going to suck on the highway! Around town it shouldn't be too bad though (chuck it in 5th).
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bris
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February 2003
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Re: 4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 07:25
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i got sick of 4.11-1 becuase it sucked on the highway, other than that i thaught it was awesome for 'racing' and keeping revs up for spirited corners
i now have 3.9, which is just as bad for my purposes 
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: 4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 07:53
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My Suggestions (tm):
1. Get a job for a construction company - with gearing like that on normal sized (not 4WD) tyres, you'll be able to pull any thing, any time
2. Use a T56 gearbox, and just forget 1st - .50:1 6th gear should fix the highway issues
3. Probably forget 1st gear nearly all the time
4. Choose some sensible gearing!
5. Fit monster truck tyres - not only will it LOOK cool, you'll have a genuine (although not likely legal) excuse for doing it
6. Save the trouble of having a gearbox - attach the clutch straight to the tailshaft 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: 4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 07:54
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Oh yeah, what engine you gonna be running?
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Re: 4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 08:35
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My Crown has a 4.875:1. It is shocking on the highway, doing well over 4000 rpm on the highway. Even a 5th gear won't help much.
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Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: 4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 10:25
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But then it's a Crown - it doesn't NEED to conform to conventional standards!
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Re: 4.875:1 how bad is it going to be?
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Mon, 12 May 2003 11:23
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| mrshin wrote on Mon, 12 May 2003 20:25 |
But then it's a Crown - it doesn't NEED to conform to conventional standards!
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Hey! The indicator switch is in the steering wheel. How's that for unconventional?
But seriously, 4.875:1 will drive you nuts.
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