Gear Ratio?

[mmt 15]

Hi Guys,

 

Which gearbox would get the car fastest to 60 but have the slowest top speed?

 

Would it be a 3.0 ratio og a 3.5 ratio

 

After reading several old threads I got confused on a higher level!

Edited January 19, 2011 by mmt

[dcc 855]

any gearbox with a long enough 2nd, with big enough radius wheels, and enough torque to provide max traction without wheel spin.

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

3.5 would get you there faster in theory.

[tomcolinjones 26]

3.5 would get you there faster in theory.

 

unless you have to change from 2nd to 3rd to get to 60. then the gear change will slow your time.

[brumster 135 1 Cars]

I think we can say, assuming all other things are equal and you could change gear instantly, a car with a shorter final drive (ie. higher number : 1) would accelerate quicker

[Saveit 0]

Hi Martin,

 

You should find an mi16 final drive and put that in your gear box. I think the shortest final drive you will find without going aftermarket is a final drive from a specific Partner diesel if i recall, but that is hard to find. I would put in an mi16 final drive. That is the shortest final drive you can get somewhat easily without going for aftermarket parts.

 

Did you fix the oil usage?

 

Stefan

[mmt 15]

I think we can say, assuming all other things are equal and you could change gear instantly, a car with a shorter final drive (ie. higher number : 1) would accelerate quicker

 

 

Exately the answer I was looking for. Thanks.

I´m trying to mix cogs from 4 different boxes...hope it ends up well.

 

Stefan: Oil spill is fixed...I hope