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MG MGA - T9 and angle drive

Hi all,
This week I fitted a 5 speed T9 box in my 1600 MGA.
When I use the speedo cable that is supplied with the Hi Gear kit I will have the speedometer be recalibrated.But in the archieve I could read that the longer speedo cable gives a wobbling speedometer reading.
So I was thinking of ordering an angle drive.Pros are that I don't have the speedometer being recalibrated, that I can use the original speedo cable and will have a stable speedometer reading.
So now the question.
Can someone give me some help on calculating the gear ratio in the angle drive.
I have 165/15 tires, a 4,3 rear axle and a KPH speedometer.On the dial is the type number and the number 900(I think a MPH speedometer has the number 1440).

Thanks,

Herman
H. Jorens

This thread was discussed on 06/03/2011

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