DubaiLandy
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Hi all - been viewing this site for a while but not posted before. Its informative and amusing!
I have a 1995 V8 90 (orginally 3.5 now 4.6). I want to raise the gearing to make motorway cruising more comfortable and economical. I know the usual story is to change out the 1.41 defender box for a 1.222 from a Disco. Well this was my plan until this morning when I crawled under me vehicle and found that I already have a 1.211 fitted which should be making the gearing nice an low no??
@ 60 mph in 5th I'm pulling 3,100 revs and 70 is around 3,800 revs which to me feels quite high revving - especially for a 4.6 and is similar to me 110 td5 which has a 1.41.
So - I'm confused. As far as I know diffs, t box, and gearbox are all as original and tyres are big ish (275/75/16). so why is it revving so high? Could my landie have different ratio diffs, or I suppose someone could have messed with the t box gearing but I don't think so.
My mate has a NAS 90 v8 with a 1.211 box and thats pulling 2800 @ 70 which would be ideal for me.
Anyone on here got a v8 90 and what revs are ya getting?
Any help greatly appreciated cause I'm at a bit of a loss.
Cheers
I have a 1995 V8 90 (orginally 3.5 now 4.6). I want to raise the gearing to make motorway cruising more comfortable and economical. I know the usual story is to change out the 1.41 defender box for a 1.222 from a Disco. Well this was my plan until this morning when I crawled under me vehicle and found that I already have a 1.211 fitted which should be making the gearing nice an low no??
@ 60 mph in 5th I'm pulling 3,100 revs and 70 is around 3,800 revs which to me feels quite high revving - especially for a 4.6 and is similar to me 110 td5 which has a 1.41.
So - I'm confused. As far as I know diffs, t box, and gearbox are all as original and tyres are big ish (275/75/16). so why is it revving so high? Could my landie have different ratio diffs, or I suppose someone could have messed with the t box gearing but I don't think so.
My mate has a NAS 90 v8 with a 1.211 box and thats pulling 2800 @ 70 which would be ideal for me.
Anyone on here got a v8 90 and what revs are ya getting?
Any help greatly appreciated cause I'm at a bit of a loss.
Cheers