Drivetrain questions - 64 Dart

Cuda416 said

A seat of your pants way to look at it is, whatever your ratio is now, if you want to snap more neck, then raise the big number to the next step. if you're at 3.23:1, go to 3.55:1 etc. A single step won't be drastic but you'll notice it off "the line" for sure.

Play with this for a while..

Transmission Ratio RPM Calculator | Spicer Parts

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Ok I played around with that for a while. If I step up from say, a 3.23 to a 3.55, the speed goes down, assuming all else is constant. Why would that feel better?

Also, i think I sort of understand transmissions a little now. In the high gear, it’s 1:1 from the engine, and at lower gears it’s reducing, so at the same rpm you’re getting fewer revolutions of the driveshaft. Correct?