With out knowing the torque of the engine and the loads on the car you can
figure gears and speeds but it won't tell you anything..
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike Meierle
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 5:05 PM
> To: 'Albaugh, Neil'; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Gear Ratio Formula?
>
>
> Well,
> #1 thanks for all the responses, phone and e-mail.
> Obviously (and I mean obvoiusly!)I'm not the first to do this.
> One thing all
> the gear calculators confirmed; The formula is correct.
> I can now calculate speeds and shiftpoints to my hearts content
>
> Mike M.
>
>
> mph = rpm x tire diameter / differential gear ratio x
> 336/transmission gear
> ratio
>
> 20.556 = 4000 X 27.106 / 4.22 X 336/3.72<- First Gear
> 34.758 = 4000 X 27.106 / 4.22 X 336/2.2<- Second Gear
> 50.979 = 4000 X 27.106 / 4.22 X 336/1.5<- Third Gear
> 76.468 = 4000 X 27.106 / 4.22 X 336/1.0<- Fourth Gear
> 96.795 = 4000 X 27.106 / 4.22 X 336/0.79<- Fifth Gear
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