Rear axle ratios and impact on towing
Suppose you have a choice between two axle ratios, say they are a 3.09 and a 3.45. And let's say the vehicle has an 8 speed transmission, so there's plenty of gear flexibility. Ok, so there's roughl...
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dodge guy wrote:Turtle n Peeps wrote:Each gear is more efficient.
I have no idea what is meant by this statement? :h
But the fact is, the lower the gear ratio in the rear end (higher numerically) the more horsepower that is lost to the drive train and not put to the road.
To me, that makes each gear less efficient,(talking HP) not more. :)
Ok, i think you are choosing to not understand how physics work!
What does that mean? :h I understand the physics of gearing just fine. I said:
But the fact is, the lower the gear ratio in the rear end (higher numerically) the more horsepower that is lost to the drive train and not put to the road.
If you think I'm incorrect with any of what I have above just say so.
If you think gearing makes more horsepower just say so.(so I can LOL):B
