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Re: Custom Two Speed Gearbox

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Originally Posted by Adam.garcia View Post
Sorry for not including this in the description. We are going to be using 4" AM Performance wheels:

http://www.andymark.com/product-p/am-0393.htm
Adam the two common spur gear ratios are:

15:60 - 30:45

&

15:48 - 28:35

The First set of ratios is really nice for around a 4" Wheel. It allows you to get a really nice choice of reductions. We do a 14:45 with a 15:60 - 30:45 shifter set to get around 16/6 FPS. Which is really darn nice. Wanna gear faster or slower? Change the input ratio.

But the ratio above allows a really nice, compact gearbox. If you went to a smaller wheel ~3" Or so you could go to the smaller set and use the Latter ratio.

All the information above is for a 2 stage 2 speed, you can use either one if you go to the three stage. Its just more weight/money/less efficient.

If you have any questions, please post them up!

-RC
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