STARTER GEAR RATIO GUIDE Formula Ford Kent These suggestions are intended only as initial set up for the beginner. Your feedback is always welcome, click hereCircuit First Second Third Fourth
Brands Hatch Club 15/36 19/31* 22/28* 21/24
Brands Hatch GP 15/36 19/31* 22/28* 24/26
Cadwell Park 15/35 19/31* 22/28* 24/27
Castle Combe 15/36 20/31* 23/28* 23/24
Croft 15/36 20/31* 23/28* 24/26
Donington Park short 15/36 20/31* 22/28* 24/26
Donington Park long 15/36 17/33* 22/29* 24/27
or using 'Melbourne Hairpin First' 17/33* 20/31* 22/28* 24/27
Ingliston 15/35 18/33* 21/30* 22/29*
Kirkistown 17/33* 21/29* 22/28* 24/26
Knockhill 15/35 18/33* 21/30* 24/28
Lydden Hill 15/35 18/33* 21/31* 22/29*
Mallory Park 15/35 19/31* 22/28* 24/26
Mondello 15/36 17/33* 21/31* 23/28*
Oulton Park 15/36 19/31* 22/28* 24/26
Oulton Park Fosters 15/36 19/33* 22/29* 24/27
Pembrey 15/35 19/31* 22/28* 21/24
Silverstone National 15/36 19/31* 23/28* 24/26
Silverstone GP 15/36 19/31* 23/28* 23/24
Snetterton 15/35 19/31* 23/28* 23/24
Thruxton 15/36 19/31* 23/28* 23/24
Ty Croes, Anglesey 15/35 20/32* 22/29* 24/27
* The above ratios marked * are now obsolete, though many users still have them,
and you may be able to buy them second hand. When buying new, as a guide, the
current equivalents 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=19/28, 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
Tony Wilson. February 2010.
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