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General Matra related => Marketplace => Topic started by: andyowl on January 23, 2013, 02:58:58 pm

Title: Wanted: Low ratio final drive for a Bagheera
Post by: andyowl on January 23, 2013, 02:58:58 pm
Wanted:

A Simca/Dodge/Talbot gearbox & differential with a lower final drive ratio than the standard Bagheera design.

I need better acceleration for the Sprints and Hill Climb events we do and do not need high top speed!

Commercial vehicles would be a suitable source. Advice is very welcome as always!

Andy Owler

Title: Re: Wanted: Low ratio final drive for a Bagheera
Post by: lewisman on January 25, 2013, 01:36:15 am
Hi Andy
Not sure what happened to my old Bagheera as it was on ebay looking very sad about 2-3 years ago by someone in Preston.  I suspect it was broken for spares.

The reg number was LUD15S and I had fitted a 1.6 Solara engine and a low geared diff from a 1.3 Horizon.

Someone out there somewhere might still have the gearbox....

Might be easier to find than a Horizon 1.3  :)

David
Title: Re: Wanted: Low ratio final drive for a Bagheera
Post by: andyowl on January 25, 2013, 06:10:05 pm
I didn't know the Horizon had a low geared diff! Thank you.

Andy
Title: Re: Wanted: Low ratio final drive for a Bagheera
Post by: lewisman on January 29, 2013, 01:30:40 am
I should have a list of final drive ratios somewhere....... but it has been a while and I have a very large loft!
Title: Re: Wanted: Low ratio final drive for a Bagheera
Post by: valross on January 29, 2013, 09:10:55 am
Quote from: andyowl on January 25, 2013, 06:10:05 pm
I didn't know the Horizon had a low geared diff! Thank you.

Andy

The Horizon 1118cc had a 3.94:1 diff pinion/crownwheel 16/63 with no markings.
Peugeot lists diffs with one ring pinion/crownwhweel markings - 16/65 witch makes 4.06:1 ratio.
I donīt know witch cars had them.