Hey Bob.
Think of it in sportsmanlike terms.
Tall = equals a baseball player - long legs, slow run rate but cover a lot
of ground. Take a little while to get up to top speed. That's a 3.54:1.
Short = Ice Hockey - short legs, rapid movement and acceleration but limited
top speed. That's a 4.1:1
Cheers...........
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk@autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob
Spidell
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 2:14 AM
To: healeylist
Subject: [Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related)
Question for the general car gurus out there:
Is a taller rear-end a higher gear ratio, or lower. That is, is a
3.54:1 rear-end "taller" or "shorter" than a 3.9:1?
I've heard both ways, just wondering which is the correct lingo.
bs
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