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06-06-2007, 01:59 PM
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Gear ratios
What exactly is a gear ratio ? What does something like 3:79 or 4:11 or 4:33 mean ? I would really appreciate it if someone could explain it to me in a simple manner. Thanks
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a gear ratio is the number of times the drive shaft turns to make the rear wheels turn.
example:
4:11 means the drive shaft turns 4.11 times to turn the rear wheels 1 time
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06-06-2007, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ceb
a gear ratio is the number of times the drive shaft turns to make the rear wheels turn.
example:
4:11 means the drive shaft turns 4.11 times to turn the rear wheels 1 time
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Or is it that the drive shaft turns 4 times to turn the wheels 11 times?
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06-06-2007, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by honestashol
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Originally Posted by ceb
a gear ratio is the number of times the drive shaft turns to make the rear wheels turn.
example:
4:11 means the drive shaft turns 4.11 times to turn the rear wheels 1 time
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Or is it that the drive shaft turns 4 times to turn the wheels 11 times?
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Nope what Ceb said is correct.
4.11 is going to get worse fuel millage than a 3.29 but the 4.11 will have alot more pulling power anyone know why?
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06-06-2007, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mack2
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Originally Posted by honestashol
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Originally Posted by ceb
a gear ratio is the number of times the drive shaft turns to make the rear wheels turn.
example:
4:11 means the drive shaft turns 4.11 times to turn the rear wheels 1 time
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Or is it that the drive shaft turns 4 times to turn the wheels 11 times?
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Nope what Ceb said is correct.
4.11 is going to get worse fuel millage than a 3.29 but the 4.11 will have alot more pulling power anyone know why?
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Because it is spinning more times to move the rear wheels one time, it is creating more inertial energy and transferring that to the wheels. So the higher the ration, the more energy transferred to the wheels and subsequently the road, which equals more torque or pulling power. Simple physics.
Really though, that's just a wild blind guess!! :idea: But I think I'm on the right track.
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06-06-2007, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Mack2
4.11 is going to get worse fuel millage than a 3.29 but the 4.11 will have alot more pulling power anyone know why?
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Not necessarily. It depends on all the variables. Different engines and HP ratings, transmissions, final drive ratio's, how it's driven, etc. 8) 8)
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06-07-2007, 01:09 AM
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Re: Gear ratios
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Originally Posted by Graymist
What exactly is a gear ratio ? What does something like 3:79 or 4:11 or 4:33 mean ? I would really appreciate it if someone could explain it to me in a simple manner. Thanks
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http://www.howstuffworks.com/gears.htm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by driver67373
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Originally Posted by Mack2
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Originally Posted by honestashol
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Originally Posted by ceb
a gear ratio is the number of times the drive shaft turns to make the rear wheels turn.
example:
4:11 means the drive shaft turns 4.11 times to turn the rear wheels 1 time
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Or is it that the drive shaft turns 4 times to turn the wheels 11 times?
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Nope what Ceb said is correct.
4.11 is going to get worse fuel millage than a 3.29 but the 4.11 will have alot more pulling power anyone know why?
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Because it is spinning more times to move the rear wheels one time, it is creating more inertial energy and transferring that to the wheels. So the higher the ration, the more energy transferred to the wheels and subsequently the road, which equals more torque or pulling power. Simple physics.
Really though, that's just a wild blind guess!! :idea: But I think I'm on the right track.
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Thanks guys. What can I say, I've got a NC education.
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Many thanks for all your responses....they certainly gave me a much better idea about the issue. Cheers and drive safe everyone.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by driver67373
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mack2
Quote:
Originally Posted by honestashol
Quote:
Originally Posted by ceb
a gear ratio is the number of times the drive shaft turns to make the rear wheels turn.
example:
4:11 means the drive shaft turns 4.11 times to turn the rear wheels 1 time
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Or is it that the drive shaft turns 4 times to turn the wheels 11 times?
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Nope what Ceb said is correct.
4.11 is going to get worse fuel millage than a 3.29 but the 4.11 will have alot more pulling power anyone know why?
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Because it is spinning more times to move the rear wheels one time, it is creating more inertial energy and transferring that to the wheels. So the higher the ration, the more energy transferred to the wheels and subsequently the road, which equals more torque or pulling power. Simple physics.
Really though, that's just a wild blind guess!! :idea: But I think I'm on the right track.
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Thats why heavy haulers usually have rear ends with numbers like 4:11, 4:30, 4:56, even 4.88 mated to 18 speed transmissions with overall reduction ratios around 20:1. Sometimes with extra brownie boxes with granny gears for even more reduction. When you're trying to move loads nearly twice the size of the average truck, you want a lot of low gearing.
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