Lani
If you have Microsoft Excel 97, check out the attached spreadsheet which
will allow you to see the effect of axle ratios, tire size and engine rpm.
Gregg Smith
'50 MG TD #1844
----- Original Message -----
From: Lani Spahr <lani_spahr@agilent.com>
To: MG List <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 8:00 AM
Subject: TD real axle grear ratio
> I'm going to take advantage of a Moss Motors sale and buy the kit to fit a
> lower ratio rear axle into my 51 TD. My question is this: when cruising
now
> I run around 3500 rpm at 50 mph. What kind of decrease of rpm can I expect
> with the 4.55:1 ration from Moss at 50mph? Secondly, it this a straight
> ratio calculation? By this I mean:
>
> 4.55/5.125 = 0.8878 thus 3500 * 0.8878 = 3107 rpm
>
> Cheers,
> Lani Spahr 1951 TD #5550
>
> Bruckner Symphony Versions Discography
> http://people.ne.mediaone.net/lspahr
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