Gearbox Calculator

Gearbox Calculator

When building or rebuilding a gearbox, updaing your gear ratios, or changing out your speedometer sometimes you need to update some things. Using the Classic Mini DIY Gear Calculator below, you can determine the correct gearing for your for your new engine build and find the right speedo gear to use as well.

145/80r10
3.444:1 18/62 ( Most Mini's and post '84 Metro's )
6/17 - 10" Mini / 3.44 diff
Standard 1:1 (29 tooth)
2.583
1.644
1.25
1

Maximum RPM

6000
6500
7000
7500
8000
8500
9000
Results

Speedo Information

MPH
KPH
Speedometer
TPM
TPK
Result
100160

Smiths - Generic

1440894

Under 11%

110177

Smiths central ('60s Cooper)

1408874

Under 9%

90144

Smiths central (850)

1376855

Under 7%

90144

Smiths Early tri'clock

1312815

Under 2%

110177

Late Cooper Nippon Seiki

1300807

Under 1%

120193

Cooper S Smiths central

1280795

Reads correctly!

90144

Smiths central Pre '84

1280795

Reads correctly!

90144

Smiths central

1248775

Over 3%

100160

Smiths (Austin 1300GT)

1248775

Over 3%

120193

Smiths (1275 GT/25/1100 Special)

1248775

Over 3%

90144

Nippon Seike

1242771

Over 3%

90144

Smiths post '84

1216755

Over 5%

110177

All Metro's and Most modern aftermarket

1000621

Over 28%

Gearing Information

Gear
Ratio
Max Speed (mph)
12.58342mph

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Please note the above figures are approximate values. Before purchasing parts and building your engine we recommend doublechecking your calculations multiple times using more than one source. The mathematical equations used in this tool can be found here: Equation Source Code

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