[TONY WILSON]

STARTER GEAR RATIO GUIDE

Sports 2000
Hewland LD200 gearbox
13/36 CWP
Yokohama tyres

These suggestions are intended only as initial set up for the beginner.
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Circuit                            First   Second   Third   Fourth
Brands Hatch Club                  13/37   16/29   17/25   20/27
Brands Hatch GP                    13/37   16/29   17/25   19/25
Cadwell Park                       14/36   16/29   17/25   20/27
Castle Combe                       13/37   17/29   18/25   21/27
Croft                              14/36   17/29   18/25   19/25
Donington Park short               13/37   17/29   17/25   19/25
Donington Park long                13/37   16/35   16/24   20/27
or using 'Melbourne Hairpin First' 16/35   17/29   17/25   20/27
Ingliston                          14/36   17/35   17/28   19/27
Kirkistown                         16/35   18/29   19/27   19/25
Knockhill                          14/36   17/35   17/28   19/27
Lydden Hill                        14/36   17/35   17/29   19/27
Mallory Park                       14/36   16/29   17/25   19/25
Mondello                           13/37   16/35   17/29   19/27
Oulton Park                        13/37   16/29   17/25   19/25
Oulton Park Fosters                13/37   16/31   17/25   19/25
Pembrey                            14/36   16/29   17/25   20/27
Silverstone National               13/37   16/29   19/27   19/25
Silverstone GP                     13/37   16/29   19/27   21/27
Snetterton                         14/36   16/29   19/27   21/27
Thruxton                           13/37   16/29   19/27   21/27
Ty Croes, Anglesey                 14/36   17/30   16/24   20/27

Ratios quoted are the newer style, the equivalent old type ratios 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=17/25, 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                £68.24
                    Crown wheel and pinion  £517.00

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

   © Tony Wilson. January 2006.                      Return to HOME PAGE