What are 410 Gears good for?
What are 410 Gears good for?
The mechanical advantage provided by the lower gear ratio (4.10:1) means the engine doesn’t require as much effort to do the same work, more pulling power and higher rpm’s. It makes towing, and hauling, some off road situations and brisk take offs better, at the expense of highway fuel economy due to the higher rpms.
Which is better 3.73 or 4.10 gear ratios?
With the new 6 and 8 speed transmissions, you can always just drop the top gear or two off and your end ratio for your top gear is still the same, as long as you have enough power to get going. With my last truck, and mind you I regularly pull 5500#’s, I went with the 3.55’s rather than the 3.73’s for my application.
What’s the gear ratio of a Mustang 4.10?
Additionally, with a gear ratio of 3.73, the pinion will turn 3.73 times for one turn of the ring gears, and for a 4.10, the pinion will turn 4.10 times. Another good visual way to understand this would be how many times your wheel spins compared to the rotations of the driveshaft.
What’s the gear ratio on a Chevy Silverado?
Both have the 5.3,4spd auto trans,autotrac 4wd, P265/75R16 tires. The only difference is the rear gear ratios 3:73 vs 4.10. Does any one have configurations. GM states their is only a 1 mpg difference. Most of my driving is in the city but People who have the 4:10 gear swear there is a huge difference in power.
How does the gear ratio affect fuel economy?
“The typical combined fuel economy impact, based on EPA lab test conditions, is about .4mpg to .6mpg between the base gear ratio and the lowest (4.10) offered. That change is linear. Equipping a truck or SUV with a 3.73 gear ratio, for instance, would affect combined fuel economy by less than a quarter-mile-per-gallon.”
With the new 6 and 8 speed transmissions, you can always just drop the top gear or two off and your end ratio for your top gear is still the same, as long as you have enough power to get going. With my last truck, and mind you I regularly pull 5500#’s, I went with the 3.55’s rather than the 3.73’s for my application.
Both have the 5.3,4spd auto trans,autotrac 4wd, P265/75R16 tires. The only difference is the rear gear ratios 3:73 vs 4.10. Does any one have configurations. GM states their is only a 1 mpg difference. Most of my driving is in the city but People who have the 4:10 gear swear there is a huge difference in power.
How can I change the gear ratio on my car?
Input your stock and new tires sizes along with your original gear ratio. Click “Calculate” to find your new effective gear ratio and the gear ratio needed to return your vehicle back to stock gearing. Changing tire size will ultimately affect the power and drivability of your vehicle.
Which is better a 3.73 or a 4.10?
My experience is 4:10s are 10 to 12 mpg here in PA. 3:73s are 13 to 15 mpg in 3/4 and 1 tons. Ymmv. I think there’s more to it than just comparing axle ratio.
