Starting line gear ratio vs acceleration

my69396 · 04-12-2025, 11:12 AM

I was wondering about the effect of low gear ratios 2.75 2.82 autos and 3.19 3.29 stick cars have on acceleration.

RJ Sledge · 04-14-2025, 12:13 PM

Jerry my experience has always been, If it will hook,
the taller the first gear the quicker the car will 60?, but you may experience lag upon shifting to next gear. Most 3 speeds have 2d gears ratio in the 1.60 range, give or take a few tenths.
Sure they are exceptions.
RJ

04-12-2025, 11:12 AM	#1
my69396 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 285 Likes: 0 Liked 43 Times in 19 Posts	Starting line gear ratio vs acceleration I was wondering about the effect of low gear ratios 2.75 2.82 autos and 3.19 3.29 stick cars have on acceleration.

04-14-2025, 12:13 PM	#2
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 496 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Starting line gear ratio vs acceleration Jerry my experience has always been, If it will hook, the taller the first gear the quicker the car will 60?, but you may experience lag upon shifting to next gear. Most 3 speeds have 2d gears ratio in the 1.60 range, give or take a few tenths. Sure they are exceptions. RJ