> There is a guy called "Bense" he did some research
http://bensebuilt.livejournal.com/
The gist of it is, first and second gear is pretty much a lost cause.
3.2 and 1.9 ratios and there not much that can be done about it.
If you can source a 'DOHC ZC' d16 gearbox, they have a better 3rd gear, you have to use the later's driven and counter shaft gear.
1.3 from memory. I can't recall. most used the ZC fourth as well.
There's some machining involved on the ID on the fourth and the gears need to be flipped somehow.
Only other alternative I've come across is to use a super low final drive and launch in second.
Mfactory I think were prototyping a 3.08 first gear, but for the money that's not worth the effort as the difference in revs is only a few hundred RPM.
Despite everything, consider yourself lucky in that the D16Y8 came equipped with the better of the D16 ratios.
PS> Just remembered. MFactory do/did d16 gears and they will sell individual gears.
Nick.
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