[Healeys] Car Terms (semi-Healey related)

[Alan Seigrist]

Don't forget the streamliners and options on the 100M and 100S provided for
extra tall ratios on the diff in the sub-3 range.  I think optional ratios
for the spiral bevel axle were available in the 2.8 : 1 range.  Very good
for high speed runs and long tracks like Le Mans.

On Feb 19, 2008 7:02 PM, Larry Varley <varley at cosmos.net.au> wrote:

> This one always gets me as well, so a big ratio between the number of
> teeth on the crownwheel and the pinion is actually short, and tall is a
> small ratio between the two, right? Short is big and tall is small, Or
> in baseball terms who's on first, whats on second. Way to early for
> Friday funnies.
> Cheers
> Larry Varley
> http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/
>
> Alan wrote:
> >  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 at autox.team.net
> > [mailto:healeys-bounces+alanb=nfahc.co.uk at 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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Alan

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