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Title: revisit a transmission question
Post by: mbmarkyb on June 14, 2005, 07:27:55 PM
Had a search around and wanted to try and nail this question if i can.

question,
X90 running 4:62 diff ratios manual gearbox 4wd 1.6L
31.10.50s for example

track/uk vit/kick running 5:12 manual gearbox 4wd 1.6
31.10.50 for example

To me there must be a difference somewhere in the drive train for what should be a simular truck about from the diff ratios.

Has the X90 or Suzuki running 4.62 diff ratios have a slightly lower range in either the gearbox or T case?

If this is the case which one as it would make a nice mod to switch over and grab a little lower gearing ?

History:   only thing i found out is the T case is the same seems some differences in an auto as more torque produced,  

Anyone know, tried tested??

this is bugging me :-)
Title: Re: revisit a transmission question
Post by: SnoFalls on June 14, 2005, 09:18:26 PM
I think the only reason a manual x90 woulda got 4.62 from the factory would be to get a higher top speed.

an auto tranny trucklet got 4.62's since a slushbox essentially trades some rwhp for torque.
Title: Re: revisit a transmission question
Post by: cj on June 14, 2005, 09:37:59 PM
In OZ both the manual and the auto got 4.875 diff ratios.
Title: Re: revisit a transmission question
Post by: zooky on June 14, 2005, 11:51:46 PM
the X-90 came with smaller tires
Title: Re: revisit a transmission question
Post by: mbmarkyb on June 14, 2005, 11:52:19 PM
maybe down to weight as i suppose the x90 doesnt weigh as much as a kick
Title: Re: revisit a transmission question
Post by: Rhinoman on June 15, 2005, 08:30:43 AM
X90 is lighter, more aerodynamic and has the 16V engine so it can run higher gearing. I've always been a little surprised that the 8V Track/Kick and the 16V have the same gearing, the 16V has around 20% more power. I don't know whether the 8V is geared too high (mine always seemed like it), the 16V is too low or a bit of both.
Title: Re: revisit a transmission question
Post by: Cwkick on June 15, 2005, 08:46:48 AM
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X90 is lighter, more aerodynamic and has the 16V engine so it can run higher gearing. I've always been a little surprised that the 8V Track/Kick and the 16V have the same gearing, the 16V has around 20% more power. I don't know whether the 8V is geared too high (mine always seemed like it), the 16V is too low or a bit of both.


My 16v likes the 29 inch tires I intalled.  It seems to have corrected the overgearing.

Cwkick
Title: Re: revisit a transmission question
Post by: barcus on June 16, 2005, 12:53:23 AM
will switching to sammy t-case help? m not really familiar with sammy t-case gearing but i know that sammy's high range is lower than track's 1:1 ratio.