

| Subject: | more gearing (longish) |
| From: | Scott Walker |
| Date: | Thu, 13 May 1999 18:04:48 -0400 |
Ok...got the formula I needed (thanks Joel.) So, since the 4th gears in the air cooled and the diesels seem to be the same, here is what I found: 5.86 Final @ 60 mph with 195/70-14's 4135 rpms 5.43 Final @ 60 mph with 195/70-14's 3830 rpms 4.57 Final @ 60 mph with 195/70-14's 3225 rpms 5.86 Final @ 60 mph with 215/70-14's 3950 rpms 5.43 Final @ 60 mph with 215/70-14's 3660 rpms 4.57 Final @ 60 mph with 215/70-14's 3080 rpms Note that these numbers are all approximate. I didn't have the circumference for the 27 x 8.5 14's (anyone feel like measuring their's?) What I still need to know: 1. Does the DZ transmission have a 5.86 or a 5.43 final drive? 2. Without getting into the whole tire thread, what, if any, negatives will I experience by going to a bigger tire. Other than shift of center of gravity, decreased handling, increase in unsprung weight, greater wear on suspension and steering, etc etc. Sorry for the length, but I am trying to prepare everything now so that when I am more able to work on my van things will go faster and I will lose less of my summer. TIA. Scott
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