[TONY WILSON]

STARTER GEAR RATIO GUIDE

Formula Ford Kent
Hewland LD200 gearbox
9/31 CWP
Avon tyres (22.1 inch dia)

These suggestions are intended only as initial set up for the beginner.
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Circuit                            First   Second   Third   Fourth
Brands Hatch Club                  15/36   19/31*   22/28*   21/24
Brands Hatch GP                    15/36   19/31*   22/28*   24/26
Cadwell Park                       15/35   19/31*   22/28*   24/27
Castle Combe                       15/36   20/31*   23/28*   23/24
Croft                              15/36   20/31*   23/28*   24/26
Donington Park short               15/36   20/31*   22/28*   24/26
Donington Park long                15/36   17/33*   22/29*   24/27
or using 'Melbourne Hairpin First' 17/33*  20/31*   22/28*   24/27
Ingliston                          15/35   18/33*   21/30*   22/29*
Kirkistown                         17/33*  21/29*   22/28*   24/26
Knockhill                          15/35   18/33*   21/30*   24/28
Lydden Hill                        15/35   18/33*   21/31*   22/29*
Mallory Park                       15/35   19/31*   22/28*   24/26
Mondello                           15/36   17/33*   21/31*   23/28*
Oulton Park                        15/36   19/31*   22/28*   24/26
Oulton Park Fosters                15/36   19/33*   22/29*   24/27
Pembrey                            15/35   19/31*   22/28*   21/24
Silverstone National               15/36   19/31*   23/28*   24/26
Silverstone GP                     15/36   19/31*   23/28*   23/24
Snetterton                         15/35   19/31*   23/28*   23/24
Thruxton                           15/36   19/31*   23/28*   23/24
Ty Croes, Anglesey                 15/35   20/32*   22/29*   24/27

* The above ratios marked * are now obsolete, though many users still have them,
and you may be able to buy them second hand. When buying new, as a guide, the 
current equivalents are as follows-

17/33=16/31, 18/33=16/29, 18/32=17/30, 19/33=17/30, 19/31=17/28, 20/32=18/29,
20/31=18/28, 21/31=19/28, 21/30=19/27, 21/29=18/25, 22/30=20/27, 22/29=19/25,
22/28=21/27, 23/29=19/24, 23/28=19/23

2006 sample prices each, VAT extra-
                   'Fixed' first gear ratio £156.00
                    Loose first gear ratio   £89.00
                    Standard ratios          £86.00
                    Dog rings                £66.00
                    Crown wheel and pinion  £517.00

Second hand ratios are sometimes available, priced from 1/3 to 2/3 new price depending on dog wear.

   © Tony Wilson. January 2006.                      Return to HOME PAGE