I had writte something like:
: Yes, and commonly overlooked, it increses the rpm gap between
: gears, so you'll have to wind out every gear higher for the same
: acceleration as before.
Simply not true! The rpm spacing between gears is determined only by the
transmission ratios. I had recently used the analogy of a 10-speed
bicycle, but here the ratio change (front sprockets) is on the INPUT side
of the transmission (rear sprockets) and does in fact change the "close
rationess" of the rear gears.
Good, because on my Sprite I changed from a 4-speed with a 4.22:1
rearend to a 5-speed and 3.7:1 rearend. A .72 total overdrive!
6000 interstate rpm are now 4300.
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