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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: bandit86 on October 27, 2003, 10:13:29 AM
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A friend of mine is doing a prototype, looks good so far. will be tested soon. We're aiming to be about half of calaminis 4:1 gears, maybe even better. I'll keep you posted on how it's coming along.
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if its half of calminis price you might be onto something. im cheap what can i say, is 900 something a little steep, i think so since its almost what i paid for the tracker in the first place!
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I was planning on getting CALMINIs but I can wait to see how yours works out. Are you a Fab shop or shadetree mech?
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I paid $1900 Canadian plus another 600 for safety and etest. Thats about 1600 USD altogether. There is no way I'm paying 1000 plus shipping plus duty plus taxes plus taxes on duty to get a gearset I still have to install myself. He said $450 to 500 is reasonable, makes a living doing custom gears. Might be even higher than that, but close to 3.5:1 And its all new, not the cut and weld stuff. I'll have none of that. Mind you, with proper welding equipment, it might not be too bad. Like I said, I'll keep updating, but the more he can sell, the more of an incentive it is for him to finish and me to test it.
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The guy specializes in custom gears, and only custom gears.
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Heck Ya I want a set, I've been thinking
the 4.4:1 is too low, and have been thinking
about 3:1, this is a good thing, I can go 55
MPH in low range on stock gears and 235 tires,
stock T-case is about 1.89:1 I think, so with
4.4:1s you get a top speed of what 30 MPH
max :P too low, killer for rockcrawling but
too low to be any fun in the dunes or hills.
Encourage him to do some Ring and Pinion
sets too, 5.83:1 is perfect for 33s and see
if he can get em around $200/set :)
This is awesome dude, things like this
are the way do it yourselfers build
Prego Dogin Kicks............ ;D
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SWEEEEET(southpark style) My buddies have the Calmini gears and they have to wheel in 3rd & 4th gear and you tend to run out of gears in a hurry.
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Will he ship to the UK? The Calmini stuff costs a third again by the time you can buy it here and they won't export direct. I've just acquired a spare t-case to fit some new gears in.
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Definately interested! Can he do R&P's?
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What would be the best ratio for a 1992 with 3" body lift + 2" coil lift running on 31x10.5x15 ??? becasue at the moment on the highway my top speed is always around 100KMH / i thinkits about 55MPH ??? id like to get better speed will gears help ?? BTW i got a 1.6 8v
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100 Kmh is = to 62.xx Mph, a little over 62.
88 Kmh is = to 55 Mph
If you have a Man trans you got 5.13:1
axle gears, your only other choice is
5.83:1 from Cal, unless Bandits friend
can cut some new diff gear ratios :)
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thx sir ;D ill wait to see his price if he gets to do them hehe calmini gears are way 2 much for me lol im just 22 years old lol
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Id be interested in both transfer and r&p's.
Later,
Bill
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I would be interested in transfer gears, way to many green backs by the time you get the Calmini set up to Canada.
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One of our upcomming mods is transfer case gears... We'll explore all options, price is a big factor.
~Nate
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I dont mean to down anyone but I doubt this guy can build a properly hardened, and tested gear for cheap. I dont have exact #s but I remember talking to Calmini about T case gears before they were availible. I want to say they had close to $30,000 in machining, prototyping, testing, and man hours. Thats why they cost so much and thats why they are so durable. How many sets do you think Calmini has to sell before this becomes profitable? If you do the math you will realize that this was a part that just had to be built to sell the rest of Calminis line.
4 to 1 too low? Wow, I havent heard that very many times. Top speed in low range( 4.23 to 1) is 25mph. If you need to go faster why not just use high range? I would like a 6 to 1 like the samis but I dont think its possible in a kick case. :'( I never thought I would want a case that low untill I had one, now I want lower. :-/ I use 4 low for dunes too without any problem. Yea I use 4th and 5th but at least I have that option.
Mike
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Ya I think the 4:1 is too low.
RockCrawling great, desert
Higher speeds too low.
You just want 6:1 so you can
turn some 44" Swampers ;)
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pardon my ignorance, whats r&p? and yes, I'll inquire about rear end gears. He makes custom gears for dragracers if the factory ratio is not good enough, kind of a tweak, so I would assume that if an 800hp engine running on slicks can take his gears then my little 96 hp sunrunner better work.
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And if you need it in the UK or anywhere else, I'll get a set and ship at cost.
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r&p = ring and pinion or rear end gears.
Ill bet that an 800 hp engine has bigger gears than a trackick too. Im not saying its a bad idea or anything. I just think people should get more info about the quality of the product. Cheaper does not equal better. If I sell a 4 to 1 for $10 how many people would be interested? BTW they will only last a month or so... still interested? I mean no ill will to bandit86 and a possible new gear set, so I hope nobody is taking it that way. Sounds like their are people who are interested. Just be sure to test extensively before releasing it.
Mike
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no hard feelings indeed. you absolutely get what you pay for, you're righ. but 1000 for a set of gears sounds an awful lot more than it should be and that to me sounds more like a ripoff.
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SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT IF THE COST CAN BE CUT WAY DOWN AND STILL GET QUALITY PRODUCT.. HOW ABOUT THOSE LOWER R& P GEARS ANY CHANCE HE'LL BE DOING THOSE???
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will inquire next time I see him.
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OK THANKS WE'LL ALL BE WAITING ::) CAUSE 6 BIG ONES SEEMS A BIT MUCH :o ..BUT WHEN NO ONE ELSE HAS EM :-/
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check out his website at
racegearbox.com
gears are 8 weeks, design to finsish, were still in the beginning stages. ÂÂ
He does make ring & pinoin gears, but cant guarantee anything past what we already have. ÂÂ
He does send it out to get it heat treated and shot peened by a proper facility.
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what ever become of this? did I miss something in another forum section? ???