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2011-2014 Mustang Talk
Better understanding gear ratios relation to horsepower
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<blockquote data-quote="CharlieR" data-source="post: 13777650" data-attributes="member: 140605"><p>You seem kinda stuck on 1 car(only the auto has a 2.56 gear, standard trans w/ 2.66 or 2.97 1st gears get at least a 3.42 rear ratio). You have to take torque, weight and transmission gear ratios into account also. The 6A vette weighs 3100#'s has a 4.02 1st gear and has the torque of a 6.2 V8. 6a mustangs have 4.17 1st gear, 3.15 rear, weigh in the 36-3800 range with the torque of a 5.0 V8. MT-82's have a 3.66 1st gear and 3.31(3.55&3.73 optional) rears V-6 cars have a 4.23 1st in the standard trans. You need all the variables to determine the "right" gear for a car, a 600 hp n/a standard car most likely will like a different gear than a 600 hp turbo auto car.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CharlieR, post: 13777650, member: 140605"] You seem kinda stuck on 1 car(only the auto has a 2.56 gear, standard trans w/ 2.66 or 2.97 1st gears get at least a 3.42 rear ratio). You have to take torque, weight and transmission gear ratios into account also. The 6A vette weighs 3100#'s has a 4.02 1st gear and has the torque of a 6.2 V8. 6a mustangs have 4.17 1st gear, 3.15 rear, weigh in the 36-3800 range with the torque of a 5.0 V8. MT-82's have a 3.66 1st gear and 3.31(3.55&3.73 optional) rears V-6 cars have a 4.23 1st in the standard trans. You need all the variables to determine the "right" gear for a car, a 600 hp n/a standard car most likely will like a different gear than a 600 hp turbo auto car. [/QUOTE]
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