Re: [DML] Re: Transmissions (was upgrade paths)

["B Benson" <delornut@xxxx>]

I think what you meant here was the DeLorean version of this tranmission has
a higher final gearing ratio. For example, the DeLorean's final drive is
3.44:1 for both the manual and automatic tranmissions. The version used by
Lotus for a number of years had a final drive ratio of 3.88:1. The lower the
number, the higher the gear ratio. Many off road vehicles use a 4.11:1 ratio
which is a very low final drive gearing.

Bruce Benson


> Why? Because the final drive on the DeLorean is lower. >This
> puts more strain on the transmission, and the weakest >point would seem
> to be the input shaft.
> problems.... The R30 has a higher final drive. The >gearbox is identical
> except its crown gear is on the other side for front wheel >drive.
> Martin
> #1458
> #4426