We go again!

[JamesL]

Mike
That credit rests with my ability to get the car in timely fashion to Mr Ferns.

Gear ratio ishould be a 3.46 - that’s the axle I bought and seems to be on the car (breather pipe etc)

90 minutes to drive the 20 odd miles to St Raphael today to drop the Princesses off at the TGV to Paris. Other than fuel, I then hotfooted it the 350 miles to Beaune. Couple of nice glasses of burgundy...

[Mike Hughes]

Couple of nice glasses of burgundy...

... and all thoughts of checking oil & tyres fade into the sunset. I'm not sure who enjoys this event the most:  The Princesses, following route instructions and timekeeping, or you, cruising one up, top down across France in early June to wherever you choose at whatever speed suits you...

[JamesL]

 

[Benz Dr.]

Mike
That credit rests with my ability to get the car in timely fashion to Mr Ferns.

Gear ratio ishould be a 3.46 - that’s the axle I bought and seems to be on the car (breather pipe etc)

90 minutes to drive the 20 odd miles to St Raphael today to drop the Princesses off at the TGV to Paris. Other than fuel, I then hotfooted it the 350 miles to Beaune. Couple of nice glasses of burgundy...

I'm running very close to that ratio with a 3.92 and ZF 5 speed. Perfect final drive ratio.

[JamesL]

Actually Dan, with the better part of 8 hours driving today, I got to have a closer look. 70mph is about 3300rpm - or 3500rpm is about 72/73mph. 80mph is a smidge under 4000rpm. More 3.69 than 3.46...

[JamesL]

I may have got up early today

[Benz Dr.]

Actually Dan, with the better part of 8 hours driving today, I got to have a closer look. 70mph is about 3300rpm - or 3500rpm is about 72/73mph. 80mph is a smidge under 4000rpm. More 3.69 than 3.46...

Generally speaking, 1,000 rear axle RPM is roughly 70 MPH depending on tire size. Every 10 MPH is usually another 500 RPM  so I'm still going to say you have a 3.46 because your numbers seem much closer to that gear ratio. Look on the diff housing for your gear ratio. Whatever it is, it seems to suit your car.

[JamesL]

Thanks - I'll have a closer look at the oily end. Absolute pleasure to drive. 1950 miles in 9 days with no problem at all

[Benz Dr.]

I'm betting on a 3.46 axle looking at your speed and RPM

[stickandrudderman]

That credit rests with my ability to get the car in timely fashion to Mr Ferns.

 

[JamesL]

I got some JPGs from the rally photographers...

[Jonny B]

Very nice!

[JamesL]

They've been accepted for the next one!

[Jonny B]

Can't wait to see the pictures.

Are you going to do an article on "Rally part 2"?

[JamesL]

This is their 4th time.
They're still rubbish at it but have a blast together!