i am being told repeatedly to get rid of my 6 rib and run a 3 rib, my motor is a 1641, i like the way it runs and it is lasting a really long time, but i cant crawl up nything, i have to have a lot of wheel speed and keep it goin, im wondering if a 3 rib would make the change im being told it will, so i can just tractor up hills, p.s. i only have a progressive weber on the bug, i was thinking bout just improving carbs this year and leave the 6 rib in, what do u think,anybody?

a 3 rib would be the most cost effective fix then you can lug around buy you a 3 rib and save your 6 fo upgrade time

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i have a 5 rib in my buggy and when i had a 1641 in it with stock cam and flywheel well everything except the p/c i could creep up over allot of hills but my cousin had a 3 rib in his buggy with a 1641 and he loved it

You definitely need a 3 rib with a motor that small a six rib is good for motors above 2000cc.

aaron

Trade ya a 3 rib for your six rib!!

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Hers a three rib for $250.00 on The Samba:
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iam running a 3 rib trans on my buggy powered by a ford 2.3 and iam very pleased with the lower gear ratio

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[quote='CrazyD']iam running a 3 rib trans on my buggy powered by a ford 2.3 and iam very pleased with the lower gear ratio[/quote]

What size rear tires are you running?

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[quote='Baddvw'][quote='CrazyD']iam running a 3 rib trans on my buggy powered by a ford 2.3 and iam very pleased with the lower gear ratio[/quote]

What size rear tires are you running?[/quote]

iam running 29 10.50 15 size tires they arent huge but gets the job done.
the tread pattern is like that of a tractor tire.i have been through some ponds,hill climbs and some mud runs they seem to work well.
also it seems to keep me geared pretty low wich i lik

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