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How to find the gear ratio of your rearend?

How to find the gear ratio of your rearend?

If you have the rearend opened up where you can see the gears, count the teeth on the ring and pinion. Divide the ring teeth number by the pinion teeth number. Example: 41 teeth on the ring and 10 teeth on the pinion = 4.10 gear ratio… Return from Gear Ratio to Drivetrain

Why is it important to know rear axle ratio?

The rear axle ratio of your car is instrumental in determining which transmission gear set is best suited for your car. It is also important to know the ratio as well as tire size to determine which speedometer gear you need so your speedometer reads accurately. By following these directions, you can determine what the axle ratio is in your car.

How to determine the rear axle ratio of a Posi car?

Determining a Rear Axle Ratio of a Non-Posi Rear Jack one wheel off the ground, put the transmission in neutral and take the parking break off. Mark the wheel and the drive shaft with chalk or masking tape. Turn the wheel TWO revolutions and count the number of driveshaft turns.

How to calculate the gear ratio of a hotrod?

If you want to be accurate, then count the teeth. If you have the rearend opened up where you can see the gears, count the teeth on the ring and pinion. Divide the ring teeth number by the pinion teeth number. Example: 41 teeth on the ring and 10 teeth on the pinion = 4.10 gear ratio… Dig this page? Please let other hotrodders know!

If you have the rearend opened up where you can see the gears, count the teeth on the ring and pinion. Divide the ring teeth number by the pinion teeth number. Example: 41 teeth on the ring and 10 teeth on the pinion = 4.10 gear ratio… Return from Gear Ratio to Drivetrain

The rear axle ratio of your car is instrumental in determining which transmission gear set is best suited for your car. It is also important to know the ratio as well as tire size to determine which speedometer gear you need so your speedometer reads accurately. By following these directions, you can determine what the axle ratio is in your car.

Determining a Rear Axle Ratio of a Non-Posi Rear Jack one wheel off the ground, put the transmission in neutral and take the parking break off. Mark the wheel and the drive shaft with chalk or masking tape. Turn the wheel TWO revolutions and count the number of driveshaft turns.

If you want to be accurate, then count the teeth. If you have the rearend opened up where you can see the gears, count the teeth on the ring and pinion. Divide the ring teeth number by the pinion teeth number. Example: 41 teeth on the ring and 10 teeth on the pinion = 4.10 gear ratio… Dig this page? Please let other hotrodders know!

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Ruth Doyle