3.8 V6 + 4spd auto = ??

[Bas NZ]

Hay Ben the 1380 is with all the (BOG ) I will be sitting with the 3.5 ratio to see what happens. But David if you are running a 4 speed the 3.5 might be to low still so the 3.08 sounds better.

[BusyKiwi]

Hay Ben the 1380 is with all the (BOG ) I will be sitting with the 3.5 ratio to see what happens. But David if you are running a 4 speed the 3.5 might be to low still so the 3.08 sounds better.

is 4 spd auto.

It can just be an expensive excerise chopping and changing diffs and drive shafts. currently I'm running the wrong cresta diff, so that may work.

[Bas NZ]

o sorry yea auto, if it comes to the a catch and mine is to high could do a swap, as The Camper is alot more bigger than the Standard Beddie, or use the T700 Auto with overdrive (lock up tourque converter ) as it may be cheaper to change the auto than the diff.

[Noid]

The 3:55.1 and the 3:45.1 are good for Aussie with more long straights not so many hilly, windy roads like in NZ. I think you'll find the 3:08.1 will be too tall and you'll always be using the kick down. That's what was happening with the 2:92.1 (and I'm on Aussie roads)

The vn/vp v6 has a lot of torque but in standard form it is still only 125 - 130 kw and as previously mentioned the Beddy has the aero-dianamics of a brick

[BusyKiwi]

so somewhere between the standard bedford gears and the commodore gears - 3.75 or so

[ben]

id think with an overdrive that would be spot on busy:)  you may even find standard diff will work ok?

[Noid]

Yeah I agree 3:75.1 would be better for Auckland roads and still give you good crusing speed with the OD