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Grit_dog
Sep 21, 2019Navigator
The new(er) 8 and 10 speed transmissions typically have a lower first gear ratio and the same or a bit higher final overdrive ratio, with more splits in between. Therefore shorter final drive gearing = even more snort down low and through the gears and the same or a bit less rpms in top gear as years past.
Plus we’re not talking diesels here. The thread was about gassers, which benefit even more from this because they have large rpm ranges and “need” more gear reduction to pull bigger loads effectively.
Would anyone complain about having, say, 30 more hp? That’s like complaining about having 4.10s in lieu of 3.73s.
Plus we’re not talking diesels here. The thread was about gassers, which benefit even more from this because they have large rpm ranges and “need” more gear reduction to pull bigger loads effectively.
Would anyone complain about having, say, 30 more hp? That’s like complaining about having 4.10s in lieu of 3.73s.
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