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Chris88

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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:01 am Posts: 323 Location: adelaide
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Hey all, Have had a serch but can't get an anser for my actual question so I thaughy I may as well ask. Want to put 31s... Possibly 33s down the track on my Sierra 1.3 carby. I know that ideal diff and tcase should be done but don't have the coin this close to Xmas. I can however get transfer gears.. What would be the best way to go? Saw a link to a site that can supply 6.4:1, 4.9:1, or 4.16:1 i want something that will be good offroad as that's why I got the car. But I do have to drive to where I am going so can't make highway driving impossible. From what I have read on here it seems 4.16:1 is the way to go? Any info would be appreciated.
Chris
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tanshi

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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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4.16 gears will not be low enough for road driving with 31s.
i have 4.9s and they are great for 31s,
unless your bigger than 31s 5.1 or 6.5s will be really too low for on road.
my vote is for 4.9s
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Rusho

Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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31's with 6.5's seems to be the favourite recipie. Plus 6.5's are cheaper 
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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6.5's would be a better choice imo
particularly if your going 33's later
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tanshi

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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7717 Location: Brisbane
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i have 6.5s and 4.8 diff gears in my other car and its still not low enough on road 
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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ajsr wrote: 6.5's would be a better choice imo particularly if your going 33's later
X2.
I don't know anyone that bought 4:1 gears that doesn't want 6:1 gears.
Steve.
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Chris88

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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:01 am Posts: 323 Location: adelaide
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Chris88

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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:01 am Posts: 323 Location: adelaide
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Actully found the 6.5 ones so with 31s/ 33s that would be ok on highway?
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Chris88

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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:01 am Posts: 323 Location: adelaide
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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no you want the cheaper same ones from sean at lowrange offroad in the usa.
I'd link it but I cant be figged, so google it
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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atari4x4

az supporter
Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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ajsr wrote: no you want the cheaper same ones from sean at lowrange offroad in the usa. I'd link it but I cant be figged, so google it
to slow... 
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Chris88

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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:01 am Posts: 323 Location: adelaide
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Wow that's alot cheaper, they the same
Thing?
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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Bruce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4003 Location: Brisbane
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5:14:1 just rock for 31's Calmini sell them.
I think 6:5:1 are way too low if you are running under 33's
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Bruce wrote: 5:14:1 just rock for 31's Calmini sell them. I think 6:5:1 are way too low if you are running under 33's
X2 on that..
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 13007 Location: Melbourne
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We have a few guys in the club in Vic who run 6.5's and 31's and they are happy. Yes, they are low off road. They are also spot on on road. It's not a bad outcome.
I'd rather be a bit too low geared offroad than a bit too tall geared.
Steve.
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Rusho

Tubby Elfsdong
Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Gwagensteve wrote: We have a few guys in the club in Vic who run 6.5's and 31's and they are happy. Yes, they are low off road. They are also spot on on road. It's not a bad outcome.
I'd rather be a bit too low geared offroad than a bit too tall geared.
Steve.
I concur 
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
Vehicle: Vitara, NGV
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Rusho wrote: Gwagensteve wrote: We have a few guys in the club in Vic who run 6.5's and 31's and they are happy. Yes, they are low off road. They are also spot on on road. It's not a bad outcome.
I'd rather be a bit too low geared offroad than a bit too tall geared.
Steve. I concur 
Only cos you have a shiny new set of 6.5's waiting 
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Chris88

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Joined: Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:01 am Posts: 323 Location: adelaide
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Thanks for the help 
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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im very happy with my 5.14's... off and on road theyre great, from what i've seen 6.5's and 31s is just a touch too low for road and offroad. 6.5's would be bang on for 33's though.
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Bruce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 4003 Location: Brisbane
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alien wrote: im very happy with my 5.14's... off and on road theyre great, from what i've seen 6.5's and 31s is just a touch too low for road and offroad. 6.5's would be bang on for 33's though.
x 2 mate.
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LAY80N
Joined: Tue Jul 28, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 455 Location: Newcastle NSW
Vehicle: I drive your mum
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I have 5.14 Calmini's, have had them since about 2005 or so. Thrashed the shit out of them and still fine. Having driven a fair few different gearing setups, i would prefer the 6.5's as sometimes i would like just a bit more reduction without having to resort the using low 1st all the time. I run 33's or 32's, but pretty much only drive rocks so low wheel speed and control are more desired.
Layto....
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suzi-fan-22
Joined: Tue Nov 09, 2010 9:31 am Posts: 499 Location: Ipswich
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what do you think for 30's? and its a daily driver so still need good 100ks/hr
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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suzi-fan-22 wrote: what do you think for 30's? and its a daily driver so still need good 100ks/hr
If thats as big as you will ever go then 4.9's or 5.14's.
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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suzi-fan-22 wrote: what do you think for 30's? and its a daily driver so still need good 100ks/hr
4.9's.... 
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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don't forget SA hasn't got a lot of mega low range terrain, at least I haven't found anything too hardcore & you don't want to go to low as beach work will be a bitch.
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ajsr

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Joined: Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 3712 Location: melb
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atari4x4 wrote: don't forget SA hasn't got a lot of mega low range terrain, at least I haven't found anything too hardcore & you don't want to go to low as beach work will be a bitch.
gee SA sounds like a great place gus 
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steak_knife

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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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ajsr wrote: atari4x4 wrote: don't forget SA hasn't got a lot of mega low range terrain, at least I haven't found anything too hardcore & you don't want to go to low as beach work will be a bitch. gee SA sounds like a great place gus 
Hell yes, I'm moving...
4.16 then, as long as your not going to go over 30's..
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