gearing doesnt create HP

[mark kibort <mkibort@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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>You'll get better acceleration when you are in the same gear.  But you'l=
l
get
>worse acceleration when you are in the next higher gear (since you'll ha=
ve
to
>upshift sooner).  The net result on acceleration is actually nil -- ther=
e
is
>no real gain.  One may have better 0-40 numbers; but the other may be
better
>0-50.  It all depends on where the shift points move to.
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>So, don't change your diff for better acceleration.  Change it because y=
ou
>want to move your shift points.
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>
>Brian
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AMEN , BRIAN =


This is another concept that many , have a hard time understanding. =

HP/torque  creates acceleration , gearing does not create hp.area under t=
he
curve.  (a little calculus)
thats why the NASCAR guys will look at a road course and agonize on what
diff and gear box to use for the gears they will stay in longest.      =

 Ideally , you would want an infinitely variable gear box, if it would be=

possible.

Mark

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