[TR] high engine rpm

[pethier at comcast.net]

From: "Joe Curry" <spitlist at cox.net>
> Yes,
> You can jack up the rear of the car and while preventing one rear wheel from
> turning, rotate the drive shaft and count the number of revolutions that the
> drive shaft must be rotated to cause the free wheel to turn one complete
> revolution.  The ratio of those two elements will reveal the ratio of the
> diff.
> 
> In other words, if you have to turn the shaft 4.11 turns, you have a 4.11
> rear end.
> 
> Joe

You are off by a factor of 2.    :-)

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