You also have to consider the type and ratios of the tranny, the
sports car may have a 5/6 speed manual and the cop car a 3/4 speed
automatic.
Most vehicles are geared so that the engine is revving close to
redline in direct drive(1:1) at top speed. E.g. a viper may max out at
170mph and redlines at 7000rpm's. The cop car may max out at 130 with
a 5500rpm redline. Acceleration is a function of torque and weight.
Top speed is a function of aerodynamic(mostly) drag and horspower. The
gear ratio can shift performance from either to favor of the other.
Dr. Pat
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>From: brian.duffey@intelsat.int
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Rear Gears & what not
>Date: Fri, Oct 29, 1999, 1:21 PM
>
> DML,
>
> In the fog that is my normal morning routine, I was thinking about rear gear
> ratios (don't ask!)
>
> Anyway, I was wondering what type (ratio) of gears are used in a sports car
> (say Viper or Porsche) compared to a non-sport, yet still fast, car like a
> police cruiser.
> Thought process being somewhat like this:
>
> Duff
> '95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
> MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
> MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK - F&B Stage I TBI
>
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