gear ratios

neo35119 · #1 10-13-2003, 09:40 PM

could someone please explain to me how rearend gear ratios work because i really dont know anything about them for example what is a good ratio for the street and what about a car with higher torque

SuPeRcAr_MaN · #2 10-13-2003, 09:59 PM

I would try to explain it but it's getting kinda late and the Yankees are losing. So try this page: http://science.howstuffworks.com/gear-ratio.htm - A lot of the stuff might be obvious, but you may get some help.

neo35119 · #3 10-14-2003, 08:53 PM

could someone else please explain rearend gears for me please because this site wouldnt work for me and i still dont know how they work

blindside.AMG · #4 10-14-2003, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neo35119

could someone else please explain rearend gears for me please because this site wouldnt work for me and i still dont know how they work

Try this: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/differential.htm
Hopefully that will work.

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