MQ/MK gearing
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:01 pm
Does any one make diffrent gear ratios for the mq/mk for when you fit bigger tyres...
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Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 9:38 pm
what rig you got, what diff gears at the moment?
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 9:18 am
No after market manufacturer makes improved gearing for MQ/MK.\
4.625 is the highest common diff centre gearing you can get. You can also get 4.8's but they are very uncommon as they only made an appearance in the late model MK utes.
You can improve your gearing in the gearbox also, fitting a 5 speed gives you a much lower first and second, if its from a naturally asperated diesel that figure is even lower then from the turbo diesel 5 speeds.
my rig had no problems at all ( towed near 3 tonne in overall added wieght down to Kingys ( 13 hours down the freeway, sitting on 100km to 120km per hour the whole time cept up hills... ) with the standard diesel and 35's on standard 4.625 gearing.
screwy
4.625 is the highest common diff centre gearing you can get. You can also get 4.8's but they are very uncommon as they only made an appearance in the late model MK utes.
You can improve your gearing in the gearbox also, fitting a 5 speed gives you a much lower first and second, if its from a naturally asperated diesel that figure is even lower then from the turbo diesel 5 speeds.
my rig had no problems at all ( towed near 3 tonne in overall added wieght down to Kingys ( 13 hours down the freeway, sitting on 100km to 120km per hour the whole time cept up hills... ) with the standard diesel and 35's on standard 4.625 gearing.
screwy
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 11:24 am
can you get them cut to order from someone cause ill be fitting 37" mtr's when the spring over is done.
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 1:53 pm
u could probably have them made but it will cost u so much its not worth while.
My rig and V8 patrols, have both run 38's with a 5 speed and 4.6's Runs 's them fine. Mine will be permenatly on 38s after this finaly biuld up.
We both have V8's though.... But the diesel will pull 38's as well just wont like it much...
screwy
My rig and V8 patrols, have both run 38's with a 5 speed and 4.6's Runs 's them fine. Mine will be permenatly on 38s after this finaly biuld up.
We both have V8's though.... But the diesel will pull 38's as well just wont like it much...
screwy
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 2:02 pm
From the European FAST parts system, it looks like the 160/R model (83-88) SD33-powered pickup/trayback models came with 4.875 gears.
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:38 pm
XterraGuy wrote:From the European FAST parts system, it looks like the 160/R model (83-88) SD33-powered pickup/trayback models came with 4.875 gears.
Yes, As i said above, the late model MK utes came out with 4.8's but they are rare and expensive for little improvement.
If u bust one or up for a load or crap in trying to find one much less the cost.
4.6s are common and stronger too.
screwy
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:53 pm
is any one offring t case reduction for the MQs??
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:55 pm
crowy wrote:is any one offring t case reduction for the MQs??
NO
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 6:58 pm
Scanas.....
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2004 7:09 pm
crowy wrote:*****.....
mmmmmmmkay
Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2004 9:16 am
Cant get it because there is no demand for it. If you want low gears in the T-case ( personaaly cant justafy spending that much when MQ's have good enough gearing to get ya home ) Get a turbo 700 auto and fit a 40 or 60 series transfer on it. They are offset and you can get crawlet gears for them.
Or
Fit a GQ box but theres even more stuffen around there, as MQ diffs are offset and GQs arnt, so u will need GQ diffs as well if u plan on any major lift, so therefore, may as well get a GQ if ya want to go that far....
screwy
Or
Fit a GQ box but theres even more stuffen around there, as MQ diffs are offset and GQs arnt, so u will need GQ diffs as well if u plan on any major lift, so therefore, may as well get a GQ if ya want to go that far....
screwy