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Carlzilla

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13th Jan, 2015 at 07:23:11pm

Just pondering about gear ratios and whatnot, and I think I'd like a longer first gear in my own car once it's back on the road, i have a few things to choose from so I'd like to know the best combo of parts from you guys.
The engine should have around 90-95hp, be quite cammy (lumpy idle) 1.5 rockers, ported big valve head, 1275 or 1293cc that kinda thing. I have to choose from, a late carb model sprite gearbox with a 3.1FD or, a metro HLE gearset and a couple of 3.44 stuff floating around.
From experience what would you guys recommend?

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13th Jan, 2015 at 07:35:55pm

imo the mini spares clubman set, or if you want to stay helical what ever ratios are closest
the clubman with a 3.2 was bang on imo

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13th Jan, 2015 at 07:46:16pm

get yourself one of the old Jack Knight circuit clusters with a 1.5 odd first gear,

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14th Jan, 2015 at 09:38:08am

my choice if i had it again is 30/28 (0.933 ratio) HEL drop gears on the 1.3 HEL gearset and 3.2 FD


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s wales

14th Jan, 2015 at 02:50:14pm

a close ratio set will give you a tall first.

Got a low mileage mk3 Helical close ratio cooper S gearset, build into an a+ box, sc drops, 4 pin, 3,4 final drive tucked away spare here. pm me if interested.

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15th Jan, 2015 at 11:37:15am

I had a 1293 with big valve head and 276 cam and I used clubman gearbox bits with a 3.44 diff. It was a real bastard to get going so good luck if you go anywhere near Merry Hill in it Carl. P.S it was set up by Hi Tech

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