Howdy Phil B.
>Erik, Thank you very much for your time spent sending me the T-50 gear
>info.
Sure! Just passing along stuff I've collected. Maybe it will help
someone.
>Some times us old guys are a little slow..... When I think about 1st
>gear, I remember the standing start days... So with a Rolling start--
>oh I see, HUM don't need low 1st.
Taken as a group, the old guys on *this* mailing list are pretty damn
fast ;-) (Not including me!!)
All hail age and treachery...
Seriously, rolling start or no, with most of the engine / car
configurations in the scope of our list charter, you oughta be able
to light up the tires at will in 1st gear with a 2.50 1st and a
4.11ish RER. (You would be happy with a 4.11ish RER, because you
have a 5th gear, so for freeway cruising you are covered :-)
So, would you ever need a stumpier 1st? Not really, unless you
contemplate off-roading. ;-)
On the other hand, there *are* definite performance advantages to
having a close gear ratio set.
Regards,
Erik Berg
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