Miata Mailing List: January 2000, Message #38

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No, no Huck (was that a reference from Tombstone?).  I know lots of guys are
running lower ratio for track events.  I don't currently plan to invest in
the additional equipment to feel safe over 150 MPH.

I'm talking Higher Ratio.  Like 5:1.  Is anyone running Higher Ratio?


----- Original Message -----
From: Dennis Antenucci <itbewild@gte.net>
To: Tony DiGiovanna <t.digiovanna@mindspring.com>; Multiple recipients of
list <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2000 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: Higher Ratio Ring and Pinion


> I'm your Huckleberry!
> I always felt the 4.22 stock ring gear was too low for comfotable touring
> above 70 Mph.  I've run my Pantera with both the stock and a 3.77 ring
gear
> (loaned by a generous Gary Hall) for 3-4 months under street, track and
> Silver State open road race conditions.  In my opinion it is the optimal
> ring gear and one that should have been installed in the North American
cars
> in the first place. . . .IF you have the power to pull it and a 27" tall
> tire your looking at all most 180 Mph at 6500 R's.....at sea level
anyway.v
> . . because at the Silver State at +/- 5000 feet I couldn't pull more then
> 170 Mph.  Ideal for all you guys concerned with time constraints going to
> the grocery store before the Super Bowl starts to buy beer and macaroons.
> :-)
> I'm going to a 3.56 gear on the rebuild...assuming it ever gets here
before
> May.
> FWIW
> MD
>
>
> >Has/Is anyone run(ning) a higher ratio ring and pinion.  How does