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Old 09-20-2003, 06:50 PM
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,,,,boy am I confused over the .6 vs .8 over drive gear ratio now!!!!

I gotta get my calculator out or something.

.8 over drive make the engine turn lower rpm at 60 mph, ie a "taller" final gear ratio?

.6 is "shorter", the engine turns a higher rpm at 60 mph?

Less downshifting on "hills" with a .6, more downshifting on hills with a .8 ?

......man I thought I had a handle on this, now I'm not sure!

Ernie

EDIT: Got it! .68 is higher mph gear than .80, heres the link.

http://www.prestage.com/Car+Math/Gea...H/default.aspx

6650 rpm with a 30" inch tire and a top loader (1 to 1) with a 3.0 rear ratio = 198 mph

An interesting number, if you know what I mean!

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