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MGA Final Drive Ratios - RA-201

This is a list of final drive ratios which were available in various cars that will fit in the MGA (and early MGB) banjo type rear axle.

Model Engine Rear Axle Ratio Teeth R/P Max. Brake HP Kerb Weight lbs. HP/Wt Ratio
Austin A55 van, Morris JU and J2 vans ---- 5.125 41/8 -- ---- -------
Austin A10cwt & A15cwt vans, early Sherpa van ---- x.xxx xx/x -- ---- -------
MG ZA Magnette BP15GA 4.875 39/8 60 2464 1:41.07
Austin A50 & A55, Wolseley 15/50 ---- 4.875 39/8 -- ---- -------
Morris Oxford series 4 (similar to MG ZA Magnette), ---- x.xxx xx/x -- ---- -------
MG ZB & ZBV Magnette BP15GC 4.556 41/9 68 2464 1:36.23
Austin A60 pickup (and van) 16AC-16AD 4.556 41/9 61 2200 1:36.07
Austin A55 mk2, A60 Countryman, Morris Oxford series 5, Morris Oxford Traveller Series 6, Wolseley 15/60 ---- 4.556 41/9 -- ---- -------
Morris Oxford series 6 (similar to MG Magnette mk3) ---- x.xxx xx/x -- ---- -------
MG Magnette mk3 & mk4, Austin A60, Morris Oxford series 6, Riley 4/68 & 4/72, Wolseley 16/60 ---- 4.3 43/10 -- ---- -------
early MGA 1500 Tourer BP15GB 4.3 *1 43/10 68 1988 1:29.23
early MGA 1500 Coupé BP15GB 4.3 *1 43/10 68 2015 1:29.63
MGA 1500 Tourer 15GB-15GD 4.3 *1 43/10 72 1988 1:27.61
MGA 1500 Coupé 15GB-15GD 4.3 *1 43/10 72 2015 1:27.99
MGA Twin Cam Tourer 16G-16GB 4.3 *2 43/10 108 2185 1:20.23
MGA Twin Cam Coupé 16G-16GB 4.3 *2 43/10 108 2245 1:20.79
MGA Twin Cam Tourer
very late production
16GB 4.3 *2 43/10 100 2185 1:21.85
MGA Twin Cam Coupé
very late production
16GB 4.3 *2 43/10 100 2245 1:22.45
MGA 1600 Tourer 16GA 4.3 *1 43/10 79.5 2016 1:25.36
MGA 1600 Coupé 16GA 4.3 *1 43/10 79.5 2075 1:26.10
MGA 1600 Mk.II Tourer, High Compression 16GC 4.1 41/10 90 2016 1:22.40
MGA 1600 Mk.II Coupé, High Compression 16GC 4.1 41/10 90 2075 1:23.05
MGA 1600 Mk.II Tourer, Low Compression 16GC 4.1 41/10 85 2016 1:23.72
MGA 1600 Mk.II Coupé, Low Compression 16GC 4.1 41/10 85 2075 1:24.41
MGB Tourer 1962-1967 18G-18GB 3.909 *3 43/11 95 2030 1:21.37
New manufacture special
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---- 3.700 37/10 -- ---- -------
MGA at Le Mans in 1955 1500 3.308 *4 43/13 -- ---- -------
‘B’-Series engines and banjo-style rear axles were used for all MG ZA, ZB, MGA, and early MGB

*1 Optional gear set: 4.556
*2 Optional gear set: 4.875
*3 Optional overdrive on later models, final drive including OD = 3.14
*4 Limited production 43/13 gearing from 1955, very rare. See next page

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