Re: Re: 2003 Neon SRT-4 versus the 2003 Honda Civic Si

From: Jon N. Benignus (blkwidow1@primary.net)
Date: Mon Aug 26 2002 - 19:44:52 EDT


> I "think" the point Steve is trying to make is that the Honda needs a taller
> set of gears to over come it's deficiency in the torque category.
You have it backwards. Taller gears would come off the line slower. For
example, 3.55s are taller than 3.92s. Think of gears like tires. The taller
the tire (gear) the less it will pull. It lowers the rpm for a given speed.
HTH
Jon
STL MO



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