A little clarity please

[EllwynX]

Originally Posted by Kelster

Gears with a lower number ie: 2.55:1 are High... <ahem> they allow highway cruising at lower rpm's but the acceleration is slower.

Gears with a higher number ie: 4.10:1 are low... <I know, I know, it seems backwards> this sort of gearing allows greater torque multiplication at lower speeds for pulling heavy weight, quicker acceleration, and yes, easier burnouts.
hope that helped

K

I"m glad someone else asked the question, because I didn't know either.

New question. Is there really THAT big a difference between the V6 and V8's #'s? Less than 20 'digits'.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by EllwynX

New question. Is there really THAT big a difference between the V6 and V8's #'s? Less than 20 'digits'.

What numbers are you referring to?

[EllwynX]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

What numbers are you referring to?

Sorry, I guess I shouldn't have assumed people would realize.

"Rear gears: 327 in V6, and 345 in V8's"

Does 18 'digits' really make for that big a difference? I understand the Auto-V8 is 327 just like the V6.

So Auto V8- 327 Manual V8- 345... Is that going to make for that big a difference?

I'm just curious is all.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by EllwynX

Sorry, I guess I shouldn't have assumed people would realize.

"Rear gears: 327 in V6, and 345 in V8's"

Does 18 'digits' really make for that big a difference? I understand the Auto-V8 is 327 just like the V6.

So Auto V8- 327 Manual V8- 345... Is that going to make for that big a difference?

I'm just curious is all.

Probably not anything noticeable since the transmissions are different. But to understand exactly why, you need to see the WHOLE gear spread from the transmission. Suffice to say they mated all the parts together well enough that there won't be any real difference.

As for the differential (the numbers above). As you might know, those numbers reflect gear reduction. It's actually 3.27, and 3.45. What those numbers mean is it takes 3.27(or 3.45) turns of the input shaft(transmission) to turn the output shaft(tires) once. What this does is multiply power, and send it to the wheels to move the vehicle.
The same goes for the transmission, except it has six different gear reductions inside of it.

If you want more detail on the tranny, just ask. I made a post a while back with all the ratios and speeds, etc. I'd be happy to reference it.

[Hylton]

Originally Posted by TheCavalry

can someone explain how the whole gear thing works?

Sure thing -

1. Buy an SS
2. Call Richmond gear and order 3:90 gears
3. Toss whatever is in your car and insert 3:90
4. Go to track and rip off a sub 13 second run.

[TJ91]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Probably not anything noticeable since the transmissions are different. But to understand exactly why, you need to see the WHOLE gear spread from the transmission. Suffice to say they mated all the parts together well enough that there won't be any real difference.

As for the differential (the numbers above). As you might know, those numbers reflect gear reduction. It's actually 3.27, and 3.45. What those numbers mean is it takes 3.27(or 3.45) turns of the input shaft(transmission) to turn the output shaft(tires) once. What this does is multiply power, and send it to the wheels to move the vehicle.
The same goes for the transmission, except it has six different gear reductions inside of it.

If you want more detail on the tranny, just ask. I made a post a while back with all the ratios and speeds, etc. I'd be happy to reference it.

Thanks alot, ive been dieing to understand this, this is why i love this site soo much

[TheCavalry]

Originally Posted by Hylton

Sure thing -

1. Buy an SS
2. Call Richmond gear and order 3:90 gears
3. Toss whatever is in your car and insert 3:90
4. Go to track and rip off a sub 13 second run.

alright i got #1 covered. as for number 2, why them? And, why 3:90 gears?
#3 i guess that's the natural order of things. And 4, i guess will be answered along with 2.

[zebra]

Originally Posted by Hylton

Sure thing -

1. Buy an SS
2. Call Richmond gear and order 3:90 gears
3. Toss whatever is in your car and insert 3:90
4. Go to track and rip off a sub 13 second run.

5. Shift the normal operating RPMs up a few hundred