gear ratio question???

[110 TUFF]

found a big red sticker under my new xtra cab ( on the transfer case i think ) that says ... 1.140 ratio 4WD...

is this standard??

is there any where that i can search my vin number to see what it was or had fitted when it left the factory??

Drew

[GRIMACE]

thats the highrange ratio of you tcase i beleive.

there is 1.222 aswell as 1.6

[TuffRR]

Anthony, I think the 1.6 you refer to is actually 1.4.

[GRIMACE]

Anthony, I think the 1.6 you refer to is actually 1.4.

yeah sorry 1.6 is a custom gear set

[110 TUFF]

so this is just the normal high range ratio ?

[Simo63]

so this is just the normal high range ratio ?

Yes it is in a Defender version of the LT230 transfer.

[RangingRover]

so this is just the normal high range ratio ?

If its a TD5 defender, it should be 1.41...... But not sure on what it should be if its a Tdi.

[TuffRR]

I think that the 1.41 was in all Defenders including the Tdi (which would mean that the one 110 Tuff has is not original )

[uninformed]

defender 110 v8 petrol and tdi = 1.411-1 high range
defender 110 4cyl petrol and n/a diesel = 1.667-1 high range

1.22-1 was avalible from 1986 on v8 models but must have been replaced with the 1.411-1 at some stage

cheers, serg

[ISUZUROVER]

defender 110 v8 petrol and tdi = 1.411-1 high range
defender 110 4cyl petrol and n/a diesel = 1.667-1 high range

1.22-1 was avalible from 1986 on v8 models but must have been replaced with the 1.411-1 at some stage

cheers, serg

Sorry to be pedantic Serg, but anything made before 1990 isn't a defender. All Defenders in OZ had Tdi or TD5 engines and 1.411:1 High range (possibly apart from some special models).

[110 TUFF]

yeah fellas this is on my new td5 extra cab 130, not for my 110 but it looks like there both got the same possibly

thanks for the info
Drew

[110 TUFF]

ahh read that to fast so 1.4 is what should be in the td5 and i have 1.14 so it is a custom gear set ? would it be a factory gear set?

and this means that its higher then standard ..... and not as good off road??

what is the advantages of having the 1.14 over 1.411????
Drew

[TuffRR]

That is just your high range ratio, it won't affect driving in low range. All LT-230's have the same low range ratio.

Do you notice that it struggles to hold 5th on road?

[def90]

hey ben mine is a 1986 and is a 'defender'


...but yes it is a import

[RangingRover]

ahh read that to fast so 1.4 is what should be in the td5 and i have 1.14 so it is a custom gear set ? would it be a factory gear set?

Are you sure you didn't misread it? Because I don't recollect tdi defenders/discoveries having stickers on the T.case with the ratio - I know TD5 defenders definitely have the big red sticker with 1.411 on it, and Series 2s have 1.2xx...... So if it were a transplant, I wouldn't have imagined there to be a sticker on it, for that ratio... Could be wrong though, have been quite often.

As far as 1.14 vs 1.411 goes, 1.14 will have a bit less acceleration in high range, but a higher theoretical top speed (which is irrelevant when you're driving something thats less aerodynamic than a house brick!), while 1.411 would obviously give a little quicker acceleration, with slightly lower top speed. the 1.411 will also mean a few more RPM at any given speed over the 1.14.

[ISUZUROVER]

hey ben mine is a 1986 and is a 'defender'


...but yes it is a import

Actually it isn't Sam. The model names were originally simply "one-ten" and "ninety" (and of course "one-ten county" and "ninety county" - which was just a higher spec model - carpets, etc.) until 1990 when the Tdi engine was released. Only then was the name "Defender" used.

So technically you have a "ninety" - but you can call it whatever you want.

[uninformed]

yes ben you are correct... good to get the terminology right.

Drew, if it is 1.14 i would say change it out when you can or fit different r+p's.... why??? well i have a d110 trayback and tow every day, even with the 3 inch exhaust and fuel upped i find high range a little to high for every day use... i'm going to fir 4.11's to cure this. i know where you can get a 1.66-1 gear set(high range)

cheers, serg

[justinC]

It should read 1.410:1, are you certain it is a 1.14???

Serge is right also with the 1.6:1 case in the 4 cyl 110 and 90, only in europe etc, not here. It would be a good gear ratio for the 35" tyre mob and a MD crawler low range!!!

JC

[110 TUFF]

ok, now i feel stupid , there was a drop of oil which was hard to see that makes the " 4" look like a "1" so its 1.410........

sorry guys, hey thanks guy anyway, least i now i know what a defender should and shouldnt have..



now i will just go and shoot myself

[rangemann]

hehe,
that's funny