Re: Confused

[John Van Vuren <veedublu@wirural.net>]

Depends on what you consider to be "better"...   in general, a close
ratio transmission will allow you to accelerate faster, while a wide
ratio will reduce the rpms at any given speed, increasing your fuel
mileage, etc.  It is also possible in theory for a wide ratio to allow a
higher top speed, this is only true if the limiting factor is the
redline of your engine (if your engine will pull redline in 5th gear
with a close ratio, then you can go faster with a wide)

So... stoplight to stoplight racing - most people consider close ratio
to be better

Highway cruising - most people consider a wide ratio to be better.

It's all about trade-offs...  like everything else in life.

John

'87 16v Scirocco
and lots of other stuff
website - http://www.prod.net/jvanvuren/vw.htm


Michael Friesen wrote:
> 
>         Ok, now I'm confused.  I was using Pelleman's rpm/mph calculator,
> and it seemed to be that the lower the Final Drive, and 5th gear, the
> higher the results(mph).  This then showed that the FN, FO, FF trannies
> were faster than say the 2H.  So what is the answer?  Is the 2H better or
> the F-series?  I'm just confused.  (Guess that's what comes from being new
> to this whole car mechanics thing).
> 
> Mike.
> 85 8V

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