1.7 gearbox ratios

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Bodyman
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1.7 gearbox ratios

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different to 1.4?
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Speedy88
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Re: 1.7 gearbox ratios

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No,

The diff is though.
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Bodyman
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Re: 1.7 gearbox ratios

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Whats the difference, ratios or something else?
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Speedy88
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Re: 1.7 gearbox ratios

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Ratio is shorter on the 1.4 compensating for the lower power
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Re: 1.7 gearbox ratios

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Just thinking, this could be beneficial for drifting in the dry ;)
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Re: 1.7 gearbox ratios

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Sure is, mine, with a 2.0ltr williams drifts very easy with the 1.4 diff. Wet and dry!
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Re: 1.7 gearbox ratios

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Mine got the 1.8 16v, struggles a bit in the dry tbh. Maybe I'm just a minge.
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