03-04-2018, 09:59 AM
I find with the 5.25 ratio I can remain in top gear for longer on inclines, at times not needing to change down at all.
The 4.9 is slightly too tall for my needs - I do carry 5 people and, at times, a camping trailer as well so my load may be more than Mike’s. Even when travelling alone without the family the lower ratio allows the engine to rev more freely and this keeps it on the power in top gear, I find.
In the spirit of always experiencing it first hand, I have left the Cup with 4.9 and will see how it performs - may be some time before I get to try that out however!
I find 1st gear too much on 3 speed close ratio boxes for my ‘own’ use. The four speed close ratio box and 5.6 ratio axle on the Pearl is very nice however. I imagine that on your own, in a lighter car, the close ratio 3 speed would be much more desirable than it is to me.
Under slight initial protest from him, I changed the 4.9 ratio to 5.25 in my father’s Chummy a few years back. After 350k Miles of driving the car in standard form he now finds it a much nicer experience, for the reasons I mention above.
If you have the luxury of trying a lower ratio I think I would reccomend it.
The 4.9 is slightly too tall for my needs - I do carry 5 people and, at times, a camping trailer as well so my load may be more than Mike’s. Even when travelling alone without the family the lower ratio allows the engine to rev more freely and this keeps it on the power in top gear, I find.
In the spirit of always experiencing it first hand, I have left the Cup with 4.9 and will see how it performs - may be some time before I get to try that out however!
I find 1st gear too much on 3 speed close ratio boxes for my ‘own’ use. The four speed close ratio box and 5.6 ratio axle on the Pearl is very nice however. I imagine that on your own, in a lighter car, the close ratio 3 speed would be much more desirable than it is to me.
Under slight initial protest from him, I changed the 4.9 ratio to 5.25 in my father’s Chummy a few years back. After 350k Miles of driving the car in standard form he now finds it a much nicer experience, for the reasons I mention above.
If you have the luxury of trying a lower ratio I think I would reccomend it.