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: 286 Likes: 1 Liked 46 Times in 20 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: 792 Likes: 507 Liked 294 Times in 93 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