Trans ?

[jim_moulton]

Both Liberty's and G-Force have gear charts on their websites. They have hundreds of gears for each transmission. Liberty's has different tooth profiles/ ratio charts depending on the application. G-Force has one ratio chart. Any gearing between about 3.2:1 and 1:1 can be done in both boxes.

Pro-Lites tend to run a 4th gear with some additional reduction to help get the effective final drive ratio above what can be done safely with a 1:1 high gear... Older Pro-Lite's have a steeper ring and pinion and less underdrive in the transmission...

I just rebuilt another racer's G-Force that had around a 2.3:1 first gear and a 1.25:1 Fourth, but that was an older set-up that probably runs a ring and pinion over 6:1.

Jim, I'd be glad to give you a little insight if you choose to run a manual in your new project. I've worked with aftermarket transmissions for quite a few years. I even went to England to be trained by one of the manufacturer's... Anyhow, I think you've got the right idea!

Thanks Brian. I just may need some help with this soon. I'm pretty sure we can match the gear ratios were used to running in buggies.

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[sickrick]

Brian is one of the best when it comes to Prolite info. Be very glad he offered to help.

Call Bubba at G-Force, only Bubba.

I also used to hear of problems with G-Force but have never had any problems after talking with Bubba.

Gold Star is a great company and you will always talk directly to Burt the owner, the best cusomer service ever. His clutch and disk set is very reasonably priced and the most widely used.

It is best in my opinion use the most commonly used parts so you can borrow and loan parts to other racers.

The majority of G-force trans being used have the Ford sized nose cone and a bell housing depth of 6.6 inches with a chevy fine/26 spline input shaft. The throw out that is most common is the tilton 61-400. The starter that is most common is the Hi torque ImI-101 its the same one used in most buggys.

If its a Ford we make a bellhousing kit.