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Old 03-07-2009, 08:29 PM   #36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zebra View Post
the simple explanation:
the lower gear ratios (4.10 & 3.73) are better for acceleration.
the higher gear ratios (3.45 & 3.27) are better for top speed & economy.

what the numbers mean:
if you have a 3.73 differential, the drive shaft has to turn 3.73 times to turn the axle
once. the proper way to write it is 3.73:1, but it's assumed that you mean ':1' so we leave it off
AHHHHH i'm following yeah now, makes it so much clearer now since I always see people talking about gear ratios lol

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