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Technical Board => General Technical => Topic started by: 59 me on October 16, 2011, 05:33:33 PM



Title: diff size?
Post by: 59 me on October 16, 2011, 05:33:33 PM
Hi,hoping someone can help...am running a reco grey 149? all standard with 205/60/13 mags and it's reving hard on highway use and drinking the fuel !!!any ideas on diff ratio and would anyone have one for sale in the melbourne area..many thanks Mike


Title: Re: diff size?
Post by: mcl1959 on October 16, 2011, 08:49:09 PM
3.55 diff would be my first choice but a strong 149 should handle a 3.36 even if it was a little sluggish on start up. They are around but getting dearer now - round the $100 dollar mark for 3.55 and $150 for a 3.36. Occasionally you can find a bargain, but 3.55 especially are prone to be noisy.

Ken


Title: Re: diff size?
Post by: 59 me on October 19, 2011, 06:59:37 PM
Thanks Ken ...much appreciated..Mike