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Subject:Re: Gear ratios for Syncro 16"
From:Derek Drew
Date:Mon, 8 Jun 1998 12:07:38 -0400

I will trade you my 5.43s for your 6.17s!

The only problem is having our vans inoperable while the transmissions
travel the Atlantic and what the shipping cost would be.

All you need to do to fix your RPM problem is to get bigger tires, however.

At 05:54 PM 6/8/98 +0200, you wrote:
>Hello Syncronauts,
>
>I'm trying to get information on different ratios. Mine is 6.17 (it's a 16"
>turbo diesel) and I'd like to know if there is a possibility to get 5.43 or
>4.86 and what would be the best. The engine has an Oettinger intercooler and
>it gets something like 90 HP. The engine revs too fast : 100 km/h at 4000
>rpm. Anybody there? Derek, Tom, Tim, Jim? Many thanks in advance,
>
>Philippe Oudot
>Syncro 16" TD Oettinger
>French Syncro Club
>
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