My new Gypsy so many questions - Changing the gear ratios - Team-BHP

mrgizzer · 8th February 2008, 22:46

I just bought a 1990 Maruti Gypsy with a Toyota deisel engine. The transmissions is from a fiat 131. So I love it the only problem is the the gear ratio is too low. I was wondering if I changed the dear diff to one from a newer Suzuki Samurai will it raise the grears. I know that origionally the Gypsy had 4 gears and my transmissions has 5. If you have any other suggestions please send them I would greatly appreciate it.

Alfa_Kilo · 9th February 2008, 10:43

You will have to check the final drive ratios and their compatibility before a swap. Is your vehice a 4x2? What tyre size are you running?

BTW, which engine is it, a 2C?

GTO · 9th February 2008, 12:23

You could also try swapping the final drives into a higher ratio, if possible. I had changed them on my Jeep since the stock 4 speed had really low gearing.

mrgizzer · 12th February 2008, 03:16

if they are easier to find can I swap the gears in the rear axle, instead of the the transmissions ones? And does anyobody know where to find final drive gears for a fiat 131 transmission?

Alfa_Kilo · 12th February 2008, 09:03

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Originally Posted by mrgizzer

if they are easier to find can I swap the gears in the rear axle, instead of the the transmissions ones? And does anyobody know where to find final drive gears for a fiat 131 transmission?

You will not find the final drive gears in the main gearbox, but you may find them inside the bulges in the front (if it still is a 4x4) and rear axle.

If it is a 4x4, make sure you replace both final drives.

mrgizzer · 13th February 2008, 01:14

DO the ones in the suzuki samurai fit in the maruti gypsy? I know that they are 10% higher, that is what I read on the suzuki web site at least.

I also notice that when I engage the 4x4 the front wheels spin more then the rear and I figure this is because of the engine and transmission swap, and the fact that they don't line up. Does anybody know where to find these final drives for the maruti Gypsy? I am finding it hard to find parts online or on the island of Malta.

8th February 2008, 22:46	#1 (permalink)
mrgizzer Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MALTA Posts: 4	My new Gypsy so many questions - Changing the gear ratios I just bought a 1990 Maruti Gypsy with a Toyota deisel engine. The transmissions is from a fiat 131. So I love it the only problem is the the gear ratio is too low. I was wondering if I changed the dear diff to one from a newer Suzuki Samurai will it raise the grears. I know that origionally the Gypsy had 4 gears and my transmissions has 5. If you have any other suggestions please send them I would greatly appreciate it.

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13th February 2008, 01:14	#6 (permalink)
mrgizzer Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MALTA Posts: 4	swapping and finding the parts DO the ones in the suzuki samurai fit in the maruti gypsy? I know that they are 10% higher, that is what I read on the suzuki web site at least. I also notice that when I engage the 4x4 the front wheels spin more then the rear and I figure this is because of the engine and transmission swap, and the fact that they don't line up. Does anybody know where to find these final drives for the maruti Gypsy? I am finding it hard to find parts online or on the island of Malta.

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9th February 2008, 10:43	#2 (permalink)
Alfa_Kilo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 184	You will have to check the final drive ratios and their compatibility before a swap. Is your vehice a 4x2? What tyre size are you running? BTW, which engine is it, a 2C?

12th February 2008, 03:16	#4 (permalink)
mrgizzer Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MALTA Posts: 4	if they are easier to find can I swap the gears in the rear axle, instead of the the transmissions ones? And does anyobody know where to find final drive gears for a fiat 131 transmission?