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koiking125 - 13/6/10 at 11:39 AM

Hi guys
I use my MK Indyblade for mainly road use but intend on doing the odd track day when I pluck up enought courage!!!
At present the car has a 7" 3.62 LSD diff, would it be worth the time and cost to have the CW&P changed for a 3.38 which it seems is one of the prefered ratios for BECs or stay as I am??

Kev

BenB - 13/6/10 at 11:43 AM

Personally.... for mainly road use I'd keep it as it is.... What's your Vmax at the moment?

ReMan - 13/6/10 at 01:01 PM

If you're on 15's then keep it as it is.
If any less then you might want to.
I like mine as it is 7000 70mph.
But if your going to regularly do more than 70 on the raod, or do big tracks, then you mighjt want to.
I was at Mallory yesterday and I was runnning out of revs (10000) just as I slow for Gerrards, if the straight was any longer then it would be on the limit for some time


[Edited on 13/6/10 by ReMan]

koiking125 - 13/6/10 at 02:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Personally.... for mainly road use I'd keep it as it is.... What's your Vmax at the moment?


Acording to the theoretical speed chart it should top out at 130 ish, gota say I have never been anywhere near that though.
Wheel and tyre sizes are 205/45/17, bit big I know but thats what was on it when I bought it and havnt got round to changing them.

ReMan - 13/6/10 at 03:52 PM

if its an early engine then I doubt youll get to 130, but if its geared for that on 17s I'd lerave the diff untll you go to smaller wheels

adithorp - 13/6/10 at 04:30 PM

Spend the money on some 13" wheels. They'll transform the ride and handling.

adrian

mark chandler - 13/6/10 at 04:54 PM

When mine was N/A, 185/60/13 with 3.62LSD it could just hit 12,000 on the flat.

Gearing was great for short tracks, but on airfields it became a bit painful as you have to keep backing off on the long straights.

Regards Mark