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**dolthoff** · 05-30-07, 01:55 PM

Thanks to DBLDREW.
You hit the nail on the head.
We specked a 3.77 for highway use. Our first tests were with 4.22 gears. They are terrible. May work with a low torque 8000 rpm screamer, that is useless in traffic or below 3500 rpm.
We ran VIR Soth Course the last 2 days. Gear ratios were perfect using 3rd, 4th and 5th. 2nd at Oak Tree if traffic was ahead. Hardly "stupid" ratios.

Also using the ratios as an excuse for the slow rate of build is laughable. We have had every possible excuse - most not related to ring and pinions.
I would also love to see these new production numbers actually getting to us.
Currently they are shipping 2 a month. The backlog is growing. Maybe Lloyd should check where all these boxes are shipping, cause we aint seeing them.

Regards
Dennis.
(I will climb in under a rock now for safety.)

05-30-07, 01:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
dolthoff Supporting Vendor Join Date: Jan 2005 GT40: Mooresville NC Posts: 14 Rep Power: 4	Re: SPF ZF Gearing Thanks to DBLDREW. You hit the nail on the head. We specked a 3.77 for highway use. Our first tests were with 4.22 gears. They are terrible. May work with a low torque 8000 rpm screamer, that is useless in traffic or below 3500 rpm. We ran VIR Soth Course the last 2 days. Gear ratios were perfect using 3rd, 4th and 5th. 2nd at Oak Tree if traffic was ahead. Hardly "stupid" ratios. Also using the ratios as an excuse for the slow rate of build is laughable. We have had every possible excuse - most not related to ring and pinions. I would also love to see these new production numbers actually getting to us. Currently they are shipping 2 a month. The backlog is growing. Maybe Lloyd should check where all these boxes are shipping, cause we aint seeing them. Regards Dennis. (I will climb in under a rock now for safety.)