Re: value of '84 4Kq/gear ratios

[Autobahn01@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-04-15 14:18:21 EDT, steveb@falcon.kla.com (Steven
Buchholz) writes:

>... the '84 has the 4.11:1 differentials as well, so it might be a 
>bit sportier than the newer models ...

Actually, I've been meaning to bring this up....

I was doing some tranny research for a friend recently and had a US code
tranny apart('85-'87 4000q app). I counted out the ring and pinion, expecting
it to work out to a predictable 3.89...wrong! She counted out to 4.11!
Mystified, I rechecked my code to make sure I was still on the right trans,
yup, OK. For confirmation, I picked out another US code trans and went
through the process, also 4.11.

Hmmm, this forces me to rethink 4000q trans info...there is a dramatic
difference between '84's(6E trans) and the rest(US trans) as any multiple
4000q owner can attest to. I had thought this was due to 3.89 vs 4.11 finals,
but perhaps the difference is all gearing related? My next step is to pull
down a 6E trans and count it out, perhaps we'll stumble into something
interesting...Should get to that in two weeks time.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Autobahn01@aol.com
'87 4000q
   '84 4000q
       '83 TQC
           '83 TQC