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by Don Hudson
Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:09 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: 9 inch gears
Replies: 3
Views: 8490

Sure an overdrive manual would be just the shot, but to get one strong enough, like a tko, plus clutch, flywheel , pedals, hydraulics, crossmember, drive shaft, shifter etc comes to $7000 for the change. It's much cheaper to even fab some 9inch gears, and the t400 is tough. I'm building a non street...
by Don Hudson
Fri May 20, 2005 12:03 pm
Forum: Engine Development and Performance
Topic: 9 inch gears
Replies: 3
Views: 8490

9 inch gears

Can anybody help with a source of tall 9" gears for my HQ Monaro? This year I ran 2.75, but ran out of revs quickly. My only other options seem to be, replace the t400 with a t700, find a quick change, or tub the rear and get taller tyres. For the cost involved, I'd like to try and find a 2.4 or low...
by Don Hudson
Thu Feb 10, 2005 8:55 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: suspension points
Replies: 0
Views: 5042

suspension points

I am not sure how this applies to the suspension pickup points in my HQ, all rear suspension arms are boxed and the-bolt in points on the body are boxed. What further modification do I need? I already also have a 360 driveshaft loop Thanks Don Hudson member no 417 4.5.14. Drive Lines: Open drive lin...
by Don Hudson
Tue Nov 30, 2004 3:37 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Tyre Calculator
Replies: 0
Views: 4296

Tyre Calculator

I've posted this site in another thread, but I thought it was useful enough to post again. It really does have almost everything for working out what tyres to use.
http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&tyre_bible.html
by Don Hudson
Tue Nov 30, 2004 3:32 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Tyres needed
Replies: 11
Views: 21713

Try this site for any information regarding tyre size calculation, speed for different size tyres, load ratings, rim sizes, in fact, everything!
http://www.chris-longhurst.com/carbibles/index.html?menu.html&tyre_bible.html