easy way to see gear ratio?
02-18-2013, 04:02 PM
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OK, so I did this, I have a question...I know I read about this before, and I couldn't find it now that I'm searching for it (of course, when I'm actually looking for something I can't find it. When I'm not looking for it it's in my face. That's how they get ya.)
I did two tests of this (measure twice, cut or program once). I turned my wheel 10 times, and each test the drive train turned 17.75 times. While I was turning the wheel, the opposing one did not move at all.
My axle code (19) says I have a 3.55 ratio, and a non-limited slip differential. I thought I read somewhere that with a non-limited slip differential, you have to turn the wheel x2 to get the right number, but I can't be certain of that, and that's what I couldn't find to confirm. Can someone confirm that's right?
In the meantime, I'll assume it's right, because (17.75*2)/10=3.55, which is dead-on-***** accurate (Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny taught us that's an industry term) when considering the stock gear ratio.
So, can someone tell me...did I get it right, or am I way off?
I did two tests of this (measure twice, cut or program once). I turned my wheel 10 times, and each test the drive train turned 17.75 times. While I was turning the wheel, the opposing one did not move at all.
My axle code (19) says I have a 3.55 ratio, and a non-limited slip differential. I thought I read somewhere that with a non-limited slip differential, you have to turn the wheel x2 to get the right number, but I can't be certain of that, and that's what I couldn't find to confirm. Can someone confirm that's right?
In the meantime, I'll assume it's right, because (17.75*2)/10=3.55, which is dead-on-***** accurate (Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny taught us that's an industry term) when considering the stock gear ratio.
So, can someone tell me...did I get it right, or am I way off?