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Looking for higher gear ratio to better my top end speed - Jon - 09-25-2007 15:38
I'm not sure what gears my old 78 Wanderlodge has but I was wondering
how hard it would be to change out the set I have and install a higher
gear ratio. Steve Anderson has taller gears in his Wanderlodge and
seem to cruse at about 10 mph faster than I do at the same RPM. Any
information would be greatly appreciated. One more thing how many
hours of labor would this require to complete.
Jipjon
Looking for higher gear ratio to better my top end speed - Gregory OConnor - 09-26-2007 01:20
I bet there is more to the math then changing the cruise speed @rpm
in the highest gear. I understand the bus gear math ratios were
reset for the 55mph national speed limits, whenever they were set
into law. It may be that a taller gear would be that which was
origionaly engineered.
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon"
>
> I'm not sure what gears my old 78 Wanderlodge has but I was
wondering
> how hard it would be to change out the set I have and install a
higher
> gear ratio. Steve Anderson has taller gears in his Wanderlodge and
> seem to cruse at about 10 mph faster than I do at the same RPM.
Any
> information would be greatly appreciated. One more thing how many
> hours of labor would this require to complete.
>
> Jipjon
>
Looking for higher gear ratio to better my top end speed - Gardner Yeaw - 09-27-2007 10:20
My old 78 was upgraded to 4:88 from the original 5:xx by the
previous owner. I can cruise at 65 on the flat with the toad (GPS),
but I usually hang around 60. It will go a little faster but it's
old and so am I. You may have some difficulty finding the gears as
others on the forum have mentioned. I am not sure what the RPMs are
since my tachometer sticks and seems to under register based on the
rpm/speed chart on the forum.
If you look at the plates on the dash behind the engine cover tray
it should have the rearend data on it.
Gardner
78FC33
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
>
> I bet there is more to the math then changing the cruise speed
@rpm
> in the highest gear. I understand the bus gear math ratios were
> reset for the 55mph national speed limits, whenever they were set
> into law. It may be that a taller gear would be that which was
> origionaly engineered.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jon"
> >
> > I'm not sure what gears my old 78 Wanderlodge has but I was
> wondering
> > how hard it would be to change out the set I have and install a
> higher
> > gear ratio. Steve Anderson has taller gears in his Wanderlodge
and
> > seem to cruse at about 10 mph faster than I do at the same RPM.
> Any
> > information would be greatly appreciated. One more thing how
many
> > hours of labor would this require to complete.
> >
> > Jipjon
> >
>