OK chaps, at a point in the build where I can't decide on my gearing.
Basically it's already got a LI150 gearbox and 46 tooth rear sprocket.
Now, if I go 16 / 46 I end up with 4.89 final drive and I think i already have a stretched 80 link chain.
However if i go for the 17/46 I can get a 4.6 final drive and need to get a 81 link chain.
(I could go 4.8 ratio but then thats a 48 rear / 17 front and 82 link chain and not sure if its much advantage over the 4.89)
The big question is, which exhausts will suit which set up?
OK, I know some will ask what type of riding do you do, and basically im always one up, albeit 16.5 stone. I wan't it to be quick up through the gears to have a bit of a razz but not be running it's nuts off on dual carraigeway / motorway on the way to or from a rally. Mind you, with the lads I run with I won't be sitting anywhere over a genuine 70mph.
Oh and im running a 30phbh, wassell and mtech unit if that makes any difference.
GT186 - 4.6 or 4.89 final drive and which exhausts?
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I've gt 200 kit on and tried 4.6 with Ron moss clubman it pulls well and can touch genuine 70 mph or 85mph gts speedo lol
I would of gone to 4.8 ratio but tried TT pipe 1st and tops out same mph, id go 4.8 to 5 with pipe
I would of gone to 4.8 ratio but tried TT pipe 1st and tops out same mph, id go 4.8 to 5 with pipe
so the TT pipe was no better than a clubman on top end?
interesting!
interesting!
I've got two mates with Li150 boxes running gt186 kits. I'll find out tonight. I've got an iron 225 with a taffy exhaust and they fly past me no bother.
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I ran mine on 4.6. But it'd have gone better on a 4.8.
RS44 clubman on mine and a 30 mil carb.
RS44 clubman on mine and a 30 mil carb.
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that would be great mate if you cana.j wrote:I've got two mates with Li150 boxes running gt186 kits. I'll find out tonight. I've got an iron 225 with a taffy exhaust and they fly past me no bother.
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I have a standard GT186, albeit with a 115 conrod, 30 PHBH and MB Clubman.Donnie wrote:........Now, if I go 16 / 46 I end up with 4.89 final drive and I think i already have a stretched 80 link chain.
However if i go for the 17/46 I can get a 4.6 final drive and need to get a 81 link chain.
(I could go 4.8 ratio but then thats a 48 rear / 17 front and 82 link chain and not sure if its much advantage over the 4.89)
I have the Li150 box and have tried 16/46 and 17/46. I found it struggled to pull 17 and that 16/46 is much the better of the two.
But, I do think that the ideal set up is somewhere between the two.
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I keep seeing good things about the rs clubmans i have to admit but who on earth stocks them? and what makes it a 44? stupid question i know, im assuming its just 2 mm bigger than a 42?Muttley McLadd wrote:I ran mine on 4.6. But it'd have gone better on a 4.8.
RS44 clubman on mine and a 30 mil carb.
Donnie.