[Macca52]

Have 85sj50 with GTI motor and 31s twin locked. Will one litre gears be ok?

[matty_wall]

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=30062&hilit=+transfer+gears

That will give you the 1 litre ratio

http://www.grimmjeeper.com/metric_gears.html

That will let you work out if you need 1 litre gears or other transfer/ diff gears

[Macca52]

what I am trying to find out is what ratio the one litre ran? I have been offered gears to put in my 1.3 case which supposedley gives one litre ratios, but what is that?

[matty_wall]

The first link i gave you tells you that 4.16 gears have the same high range as 1 litre gears. that would be 1.580

[SierraDan]

The 1lt cases are:
High:1.590, Low: 2.558

Only 1lt trasnfers gears out of a case with the 4WD light switch will work in your 1.3 case. So if you're paying money for them, try and find out.

[Macca52]

Thanks for the information folks, it has made up my mind not to proceed with the purchase of the gear set as it will not give me enough reduction. I think I am going to need something between 4 and 6.5 to extract the best from the GTI engine and the 31" tyres with the 2 x autolockers.
Will have to keep an eye on the stuff for sale..
Thanks again
Macca

[SierraDan]

5.14 with 3.9 diffs is my combo on 31's, very happy with it.

[Macca52]

Took your advice SierraDan and have ordered the 5.14s from Lowrange. Waiting impatiently lol.
Thanks for the info guys.
Macca

[Macca52]

SierraDan , I fitted my 5.14s last night and am happy with the responsiveness and performance but they do tend to whine a bit. I was wondering if yours are also noisy and if this is just a characteristic of these gears?

[SierraDan]

They will whine a bit. You get used to it haha. Run it for a tank of fuel or two then change the oil and put thicker oil in, might make it a bit quieter.. you'll get a bit of fluid drive in low when the oil is cold but.

[SierraDan]

Glad it worked out for you too mate. Have you put it in low yet?

[Macca52]

Yes just to try it. I think I am glad I did not go for 6.5s. This weekend will be the test. First trip to the Vic high country since fitting twin auto lockers GTI motor and gears, should be unstoppable if I can keep it on its wheels this time

[abclarke]

Fuckers I want some 5.14s even more now!

[Macca52]

Had 2 days on tracks above Walhalla in Vic high country and am absolutely stoked. Lazy Suzi is so controllable and so much easier to drive safely with the 5.14s and the twin autolockers. In low gear I had to drive it down the steepest descents and even 2nd held it back on most hills.
The control it gives me climbing out of rivers etc I could not have dreamed of before.
31s twin lockrites 5.14s and GTI motor has turn the little Zook into a real fun weapon. Just need to sort out my crappy new Bluepak springs (30mm lower on r/h/side than left) and I will have a good toy.
Macca

[masterA]

Very nice combo mate
Got any pics of your beast?